Product designers create new products and improve existing ones.
£19,000 Starter
to£50,000 Experienced
40 to 42 a week
evenings / weekends occasionally
You can get into this job through:
You could do a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree to get into this career. Useful subjects include:
You could also do a course covering a particular industry, which has design options. Examples include automotive engineering and furniture design.
You'll usually need:
If you're working in the furniture industry, you may be able to start on a furniture product developer advanced apprenticeship.
You could also do a product design and development degree apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
Entering design competitions and exhibitions can be a good way of getting yourself noticed by employers.
You'll need to show employers that you have creative skills, technical knowledge and the ability to work to a design brief. This will usually involve presenting a portfolio of your design work to them.
You can join the Chartered Society of Designers for professional recognition, training opportunities and to make industry contacts.
You can get more information on working in creative careers from Discover Creative Careers.
You'll need:
In your day-to-day duties you could:
You could work in a workshop, in a creative studio or in an office.
With experience, you could progress to senior designer, then creative director.
You could also move into project management or design management.
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