Industrial designers create links between people and products. They focus on understanding human behaviour to develop products of optimal style and function. Most manufactured products in the world are the work of an industrial designer - from cars, phones, lighting and furniture, to essential medical equipment. Using sustainable materials, energy-efficient manufacturing processes and product life-cycles, industrial designers can have a significant impact on the future of our planet. As an industrial designer, you will approach problems and opportunities using research to gain a holistic understanding of people's needs, preferences and behaviours. You’ll develop solutions with sketches, models and prototypes to test your ideas. Your decision-making process will be supported by technical drawings, illustrations and computer aided design models. You will then select materials and manufacturing methods and present your product to clients, managers or investors with guidance from technical specialists such as mechanical engineers and electronic designers. What you will study Gain core skills in the design and development of new products. Study specialist courses in furniture, styling, human factors as well as a number of elective courses where you can explore areas of personal interest and undertake projects in partnership with external manufacturers and mentors. Courses on offer include: computer imaging design history ethics industrial design innovation project industrial design professional project materials and processes model making production drawing research and writing sustainability visual communication techniques Career opportunities Products are designed all over the world, which means industrial designers are in demand throughout Australia and internationally. Manufacturers of kitchen appliances, electronics, furniture, medical equipment, cars, lighting, sporting goods and toys all employ industrial designers. As a graduate from this degree, you’re not limited to the job title ‘industrial designer’. Your design thinking skills will be highly sought after in a range of other industries. You could help solve problems or generate innovation in just about any business or not-for-profit organisation. You’ll be ideally placed to explore careers in emerging design fields such as: social innovation business design hybrid design research design entrepreneurism