Industrial Designer Science & Engineering Professionals

Legislation describing the protection of the rights of original authors over their work, and how others can use it.

The practice of designing products to be manufactured through techniques of mass production.

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The engineering elements like functionality, replicability, and costs in relation to the design and how they are applied in the completion of engineering projects.

Set of principles based on which something is appealing and beautiful.

The elements used in design such as unity, scale, proportion, balance, symmetry, space, form, texture, colour, light, shade and congruence and their application into practice.

The systematic approach to the development and maintenance of engineering systems.

The science of designing systems, processes and products that complement the strengths of people so that they can use them easily and safely.

The steps required through which a material is transformed into a product, its development and full-scale manufacturing.

Mathematics is the study of topics such as quantity, structure, space, and change. It involves the identification of patterns and formulating new conjectures based on them. Mathematicians strive to prove …

Conduct research on present and future evolutions and trends in design, and associated target market features.

List the design specifications such as materials and parts to be used and a cost estimate.

Create rough pictures to assist in creating and communicating design concepts.

Interpret and meet requirements and expectations, as discussed and agreed upon with the customers.

Collaborate with engineers to ensure common understanding and discuss product design, development and improvement.

Ensure operative processes are finished at a previously agreed-upon time.

Gather, assess and represent data about target market and customers in order to facilitate strategic development and feasibility studies. Identify market trends.

Prepare and present detailed design suggestions for a specific production to a mixed group of people, including technical, artistic and management staff.

While designing products, determine if materials are suitable and available for production.

The process of developing a mathematical representation of any three-dimensional surface of an object via specialised software. The product is called a 3D model. It can be displayed as a …

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Materials and processes involved in creating jewellery items like earrings, necklaces, rings, brackets, etc.

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Different tools for computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) to control machinery and machine tools in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation as part of the manufacturing processes of workpieces.

The process of planning, monitoring and adjusting the expenses and revenues of a business in order to achieve cost efficiency and capability.

The computer-aided design (CAD) software for creating, modifying, analysing or optimising a design.

The power transmission systems that use the force of flowing liquids to transmit power.

The field of engineering concerned with the development, improvement, and implementation of complex processes and systems of knowledge, people, equipment, etc.

The application of pressurised gas to produce mechanical motion.

Various types of glass, insulating glazing and mirror glass. Their usage cases, advantages and disadvantages, and price points.

Properties of materials that make them suitable for packaging. Conversion of raw materials into packaging materials. Different types of labels and materials used which comply with the correct storage criteria …

Field of information which distinguishes the nature and different types of toy materials, such as wood, glass, plastic, steel, etc.

The production process and characteristics of various types of ceramic ware such as pottery, whiteware, stoneware, chinaware, porcelain or earthenware.

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Adapt an existing design to changed circumstances and ensure that the artistic quality of the original design is reflected in the final result.

Analyse production processes leading toward improvement. Analyse in order to reduce production losses and overall manufacturing costs.

Implement a variety of techniques such as digital sculpting, curve modelling and 3D scanning to create, edit, preserve and use 3D images, such as point clouds, 3D vector graphic and …

Apply desktop publishing techniques and software to create page layouts and typographic quality text.

Build a model of the product out of wood, clay or other materials by using hand or electrical tools.

Work closely and communicate with engineers on designs or new products.

Coordinate manufacturing activities based on production strategies, policies and plans. Study details of the planning such as expected quality of the products, quantities, cost, and labour required to foresee any …

Create a mathematical or three-dimensional computer graphic model of the product by using a CAE system or a calculator.

Design prototypes of products or components of products by applying design and engineering principles.

Determine if a product or its components can be produced by applying engineering principles.

Develop new jewellery designs and products, and modify existing designs.

Draw layout specifications for machinery, equipment and building structures. Specify which materials should be used and the size of the components. Show different angles and views of the product.

Use appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services.

Negotiate the terms, conditions, costs and other specifications of a contract while making sure they comply with legal requirements and are legally enforceable. Oversee the execution of the contract, agree …

Monitor parameters to keep an eye on the production, developments and costs within your area of control.

Perform tests on products' models to analyse the ability of products to endure temperature, loads, motion, vibration and other factors.

Manage and plan various resources, such as human resources, budget, deadline, results, and quality necessary for a specific project, and monitor the project's progress in order to achieve a specific …

Design and direct event marketing for promotional campaigns. This involves face-to-face contact between companies and customers at a wide range of events, which engages them in a participatory position and …

Prepare early models or prototypes in order to test concepts and replicability possibilities. Create prototypes to assess for pre-production tests.

Initiate activities in order to attract new and interesting customers. Ask for recommendations and references, find places where potential customers can be located.

Use computer-aided design (CAD) systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation of a design.

Developing new designs mastering specialised software.

Create technical designs and technical drawings using specialised software.

Without neglecting more traditional techniques and materials, monitor materials innovation such as new resin, plastic, paints, metals, etc. Develop ability to use them and include them in design projects.

Attend meetings to discuss the status of current projects and to be briefed on new projects.

Construct preliminary jewel models using wax, plaster or clay. Create sample castings in moulds.

Calculate design costs to make sure the project is financially viable.

Determine the amount and the kind of materials necessary to build certain machines or equipment.

Discuss the project and design concepts with the design team, finalise proposals and present these to stakeholders.

Develop and design the form and structure of a product's package.

Generate innovative and creative ideas to design and decorate jewellery.

Work with computer-aided engineering (CAE) tools to perform analysis tasks such as Finite Element Analysis and Computional Fluid Dynamics.

Write down instructions about how to properly and safely use equipment, machinery, and systems.