# Competences — industrial designer

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/ab7bccb2-6f81-4a3d-a0c0-fca5d47d2775).

## Essential

- **aesthetics** (knowledge)
- **conduct research on trends in design** (skill/competence)
- **copyright legislation** (knowledge)
- **design management** (knowledge)
- **design principles** (knowledge)
- **determine suitability of materials** (skill/competence)
- **draft design specifications** (skill/competence)
- **draw design sketches** (skill/competence)
- **engineering principles** (knowledge)
- **engineering processes** (knowledge)
- **ergonomics** (knowledge)
- **follow a brief** (skill/competence)
- **industrial design** (knowledge)
- **liaise with engineers** (skill/competence)
- **manufacturing processes** (knowledge)
- **mathematics** (knowledge)
- **meet deadlines** (skill/competence)
- **perform ideation activities** (skill/competence)
- **perform market research** (skill/competence)
- **present artistic design proposals** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- 3D modelling (knowledge)
- adapt existing designs to changed circumstances (skill/competence)
- adapt to new design materials (skill/competence)
- analyse production processes for improvement (skill/competence)
- apply 3D imaging techniques (skill/competence)
- apply desktop publishing techniques (skill/competence)
- attend design meetings (skill/competence)
- build a product's physical model (skill/competence)
- build jewellery models (skill/competence)
- CAD software (knowledge)
- calculate design costs (skill/competence)
- calculate materials to build equipment (skill/competence)
- CAM software (knowledge)
- ceramic ware (knowledge)
- collaborate with engineers (skill/competence)
- consult with design team (skill/competence)
- coordinate manufacturing production activities (skill/competence)
- cost management (knowledge)
- create a product's virtual model (skill/competence)
- design package (skill/competence)
- design prototypes (skill/competence)
- determine production feasibility (skill/competence)
- develop jewellery designs (skill/competence)
- draw blueprints (skill/competence)
- human-robot collaboration (knowledge)
- hydraulics (knowledge)
- identify customer's needs (skill/competence)
- industrial engineering (knowledge)
- jewellery processes (knowledge)
- manage contracts (skill/competence)
- monitor production developments (skill/competence)
- perform physical stress tests on models (skill/competence)
- perform project management (skill/competence)
- plan event marketing for promotional campaigns (skill/competence)
- pneumatics (knowledge)
- prepare production prototypes (skill/competence)
- produce sustainable products (skill/competence)
- prospect new customers (skill/competence)
- think creatively about jewellery (skill/competence)
- types of glazing (knowledge)
- types of packaging materials (knowledge)
- types of toy materials (knowledge)
- use CAD software (skill/competence)
- use CAE software (skill/competence)
- use specialised design software (skill/competence)
- use technical drawing software (skill/competence)
- write manuals (skill/competence)