What Can I Do with a Major in ... Industrial Design?

Industrial Design

Description of Major

This major educates students about the appearance and design of manufactured goods, emphasizing the humanistic qualities of products of mass production with special consideration for comfort, safety and aesthetic satisfaction that they may bring to their users.

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Employment Opportunities

Graduates are prepared for a wide range of positions in business, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. A variety of jobs are available for industrial design graduates, including:

Art Director	Automotive Designer
Commercial Designer	Consumer Researcher
Designer	Development Engineer
Drafter	Exhibit Designer
Fabricator	Furniture Designer
Graphic Artist	Industrial Design Consultant
Industrial Designer	Interface Designer/Developer
Interior Designer	Inventor
Lighting & Electrical Designer	Mechanical Design Draftsperson
Model Maker	Mold Maker
Multimedia Designer	Product Designer
Product Researcher	Production Manager
Project Manager	Technical Illustrator

Some positions listed may require education or training beyond an undergraduate degree.

Additional Links

Industrial Designers Society of America

International Council of Societies of Industrial Designers

Association of Women Industrial Designers

Corporate Design Foundation

UC College of DAAP

This page last updated on June 8, 2006
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