
Graham Brewster designing the exterior of a motorhome for a client
Industrial designers design and develop products for use in homes, businesses and industry.
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Entry Requirements
To become an industrial designer you need a degree in either industrial, graphic or architectural design; however, industrial design degrees are preferred by most employers.
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"After getting my design degree and travelling abroad, I started doing some computer-aided design (CAD) drawings for Formway, an office furniture design company in Lower Hutt."
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Pay
Pay for industrial designers varies depending on experience.

Job Outlook
While opportunities for industrial designers have been good in recent years, the current economic downturn means competition for jobs will increase, at least in the short term.