Commercial and Industrial Designers

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 38,630 - 108,040; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is looking for a Commercial and Industrial Designer to develop and design manufactured products like cars and home appliances. This role requires a mix of artistic talent and analytical skills to create appealing designs while ensuring safety and efficiency in production. The ideal candidate should be adept in various tools, including Autodesk AutoCAD and Microsoft Office suite, and exhibit strong critical thinking and time management skills. This position may involve collaboration across different departments to enhance product performance and marketability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design manufactured products such as cars, home appliances, and toys.
• Design graphic materials for advertising on manufactured materials.
• Direct and coordinate fabrication of models from sketches.
• Investigate product characteristics including safety and market appeal.
• Coordinate the look and function of product lines.
• Develop manufacturing procedures and monitor production.

Skills

Active Listening

Reading Comprehension

Critical Thinking

Complex Problem Solving

Speaking

Time Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Microsoft PowerPoint

Python

jQuery

Microsoft Access

Email software

SAP

Microsoft Project

Autodesk AutoCAD

The MathWorks MATLAB

IBM Notes

Microsoft Publisher

Job description

What You Need to Know About Commercial and Industrial Designer

Job Description & Duties Develop and design manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and children’s toys. Combine artistic talent with research on product use, marketing, and materials to create the most functional and appealing product design.

• Design graphic material for use as ornamentation, illustration, or advertising on manufactured materials and packaging or containers.
• Direct and coordinate the fabrication of models or samples and the drafting of working drawings and specification sheets from sketches.
• Investigate product characteristics such as the product’s safety and handling qualities, its market appeal, how efficiently it can be produced, and ways of distributing, using and maintaining it.
• Coordinate the look and function of product lines.
• Read publications, attend showings, and study competing products and design styles and motifs to obtain perspective and generate design concepts.
• Develop manufacturing procedures and monitor the manufacture of their designs in a factory to improve operations and product quality.

Things a Commercial & Industrial Designer Should Know How to Do

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Time Management: Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

Types of Commercial & Industrial Designer Jobs

• Surfboard Designer
• Creative Director
• Mechanical Engineer
• Ceramic Designer

Is There Job Demand for Commercial and Industrial Designers?

There were about 39,700 jobs for Commercial and Industrial Designer in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 4.3% which is below the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 1,700 new jobs for Commercial and Industrial Designer by 2026. There will be an estimated 3,900 positions for Commercial & Industrial Designer per year.

The states with the most job growth for Commercial & Industrial Designer are Nevada, Utah, and Colorado. Watch out if you plan on working in Vermont, Kentucky, or Wyoming. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

How Much Does a Commercial & Industrial Designer Make?

The average yearly salary of a Commercial & Industrial Designer ranges between $38,630 and $108,040.

Commercial and Industrial Designers who work in Arkansas, Louisiana, or Massachusetts, make the highest salaries.

Tools & Technologies Used by Commercial and Industrial Designers

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Python
• jQuery
• Microsoft Access
• Email software
• SAP
• Microsoft Project
• Autodesk AutoCAD
• The MathWorks MATLAB
• IBM Notes
• Microsoft Publisher