22211
Canada Limited
Industrial designers
Industrial designers conceptualize and produce designs for manufactured products. They are employed by manufacturing industries and private design firms or they may be self-employed.
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Salary Information
National wage data for this occupation
Entry-level
CA$23.00
/hr
Typical
CA$36.06
/hr
Experienced
CA$49.74
/hr
Average: CA$37.83/hr
97.9% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Examples
Illustrative Examples
- furniture designer
- industrial design consultant
- industrial designer
- industrial products designer
- product designer
All Examples
- business products designer
- consumer products designer
- container designer
- ergonomic products designer
- fixture designer
- furniture designer
- industrial design consultant
- industrial designer
- industrial products designer
- product designer
- toy designer - industrial design
Main Duties
Main Duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Consult with client, engineers or production specialists to establish product requirements
- Analyze the intended use of product and user preferences
- Conduct research into cost, properties of production materials and methods of production
- Develop manual and computer-assisted design (CAD) concepts, sketches or models for approval
- Prepare manufacturing drawings, specifications and guidelines for production and construct prototype of design
- Consult with engineers and production staff during manufacturing stage.
Requirements
Employment Requirements
- A university degree in industrial design, architecture, engineering or A college diploma in industrial design is required.
- Creative ability, as demonstrated by a portfolio of work, is required.