ANZSCO 232312: INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER
Major Group: 2 – Professionals | Sub-Major Group: 23 – Design, Engineering, Science and Transport Professionals | Minor Group: 232 – Architects, Designers, Planners and Surveyors | Unit Group: 2323 – Fashion, Industrial and Jewellery Designers
Description: Plans, designs, develops and documents industrial, commercial or consumer products for manufacture with particular emphasis on ergonomic (human) factors, marketing considerations and manufacturability, and prepares designs and specifications of products for mass or batch production.
Skill Level 1 : Occupations at Skill Level 1 have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Alternative Titles
Alternative titles are any commonly used alternative title (or titles) for the occupation. These alternative titles have the same meaning as the principal title but may be less commonly used.
Specialisations
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Ceramic Designer
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Furniture Designer
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Glass Designer
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Textile Designer
Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.
UNIT GROUP 2323: FASHION, INDUSTRIAL AND JEWELLERY DESIGNERS
Description: Plan, design, develop and document products for manufacture and prepare designs and specifications of products for mass, batch and one-off production.
Skill Level: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Tasks
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determining the objectives and constraints of the design brief by consulting with clients and stakeholders
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undertaking product research and analysing functional, commercial, cultural and aesthetic requirements
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formulating design concepts for clothing, textiles, industrial, commercial and consumer products, and jewellery
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preparing sketches, diagrams, illustrations, plans, samples and models to communicate design concepts
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negotiating design solutions with clients, management, and sales and manufacturing staff
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selecting, specifying and recommending functional and aesthetic materials, production methods and finishes for manufacture
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detailing and documenting the selected design for production
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preparing and commissioning prototypes and samples
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supervising the preparation of patterns, programs and tooling, and the manufacture process
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