Industrial Designers

To get a foot in the door, it's best to build up a professional portfolio of work done for academic projects or at internships to showcase your talent.

Industrial designers are creative, have artistic ability, and are able to work closely with others in a collaborative style. In general, designers do not crave fame or recognition because designing is a joint project involving the skills of many people. In most cases, industrial designers remain anonymous and behind the scenes. Successful designers can accept criticism and differences of opinion and are open to new ideas.

Industrial designers should also have experience creating new products. They should know how to conduct research; use computer software to create blueprints and models; work with other specialists to develop the products; understand the expectations of consumers for new products; evaluate the safety of their designs; and even participate in advertising and marketing the products that they develop.