Product Design
Product Designers use their design skills and technical knowledge to improve on an existing product, to see how it works and looks, and/or to produce it at a lower cost. They may also be involved in designing new products.
Starting Salaries
Avg.
₹
610000
Min.
₹
292000
Max.
₹
2000000
What you need to get started
It's important to gain some relevant work experience to build your portfolio and establish a useful network of contacts.
Employment Outlook
There are employment opportunities in both the private and public sector.
Self-employment, or employment within a design-based consultancy, can also be a possibility.
International Opportunities
China, United States of America, Germany, France, Sweden and Japan
Educational Qualifications
B. Des in Industrial design/ Product designing
B. Tech in Mechanical/ Automobile/ Electrical engineering
Soft Skills
Communication skills
Presentation skills
Visual and spatial awareness
Commercial and entrepreneurial skills
Problem-solving skills
Commercial and entrepreneurial skills
The ability to use your initiative and work independently
Teamworking skills
Technical Skills
Sketch app
Adobe XD
Autocad
User Experience
Prototyping
Concept Art
Visual Design
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Pros
Flexibility and opportunities to work as a freelancer
Wide range of Products that you could work on, from shoes to couches to anything in between. This variety keeps the work interesting and fresh
A wide variety of consumer products are being re-imagined as smart devices / connected IoT (Internet of Things) devices, which indicates the demand for this industry will spike
Opportunities at any hub of innvovation from across the world, Singapore, Hong Kong, San Franciso (US), Israel
Cons
Competitive field with slower than average job growth (4% increase from 2012-2022)*
Budgets and deadlines may lead to high-stress situations*
Expected to know a wide variety of skills from Design, User Experience, Material Science, Human factors design