About

A Product Designer of a company is responsible for the user experience of a product, which usually includes taking direction on the business goals and objectives from product management. Product Designers are typically associated with the visual or tactile aspects of a product but sometimes they can also play a role in the information architecture and system design of a product. Using your understanding of technology, materials and manufacturing methods, you’ll improve the design and usability of an item. This may involve working on new products or improving existing ones.

Education

High School

in Science Stream

Bachelor's

in Engineering, Design, or Industrial Design

Master's

in Design/Product Design

Skills Required

Creativity
Flexibility
Communication
Technical

Job Prospects

  • Product Designer
  • UX Designer
  • UI Designer
  • Customer Experience Architect
  • Interaction Designer

Salary / Annum

600,000

Fresher

1,300,000

Average

2,400,000

Experienced

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Jobs Outlook

  • The salary offered to a Product Designer at the beginning of his/her career is not much. The growth in financial terms is witnessed only after getting a few years' worth of work experience in the field.
  • Your working environment is likely to be a shared studio/office. This may be situated in close proximity to the shop-floor production area to facilitate close liaison with production engineers.
  • Your working hours will typically be 9 am to 5.30 pm, but there may be times when extra hours are necessary in order to meet deadlines or to resolve design difficulties.

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