Designer
Design commercial products and consumer goods or digital media.
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- What's it like to be a Designer?
- How to become a Designer
- Latest Designer jobs
- Top skills and experience for Designers
- Is Designer the right role for you?
- Designer role reviews
What's it like to be a Designer?
Designers are creative professionals who design commercial products, clothing and other functional items, or digital and graphic media. They work to a set of client requirements or a design brief and prepare sketches, diagrams or models that illustrate the design and specifications of the final product.
Tasks and duties
- Determining design project requirements by liaising with clients.
- Preparing sketches, diagrams, models, samples and digital drawings to illustrate design concepts and production specifications.
- Modifying and updating designs in accordance with client feedback.
- Discussing design solutions with clients and stakeholders.
- Selecting and approving materials for use in production (where applicable).
- Using a range of computer software to create mock–ups and sketches.
- Documenting and archiving design details for future use.
- Applying established design principles and techniques.
How to become a Designer
It is possible to work as a Designer without qualifications, although some employers may prefer candidates with university or Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications in the field. Developing a portfolio of work to show prospective clients and employers is essential.
- Complete a qualification such as bachelor’s degree majoring in Design. This is typically a three–year course of full–time study, although study times may vary depending on the course chosen. A VET qualification such as the Certificate IV in Design (CUA40715) or Diploma of Design will also provide an introduction to Design and its methods and principles.
- Develop a portfolio of your work and showcase it on a website or blog. This can include work you’ve done on mock Design projects. Your portfolio will become one of your most important assets as a Designer.
- Consider joining the Design Institute of Australia while studying and upgrading to a full membership upon graduation.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Designer employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Adobe Photoshop
AutoCAD
Design Software
Fashion Design
Product Design
Drawing
Figma
Graphic Design
Product Development
Detailed Design
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Latest Designer reviews
Oct 2023
Navigating the Senior Designer's Creative Journey
Reviewer's QualificationGraduate Certificate of UX and Web Design
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationMarketing & Communications
The good thingsBeing a Senior Designer is a dream job, as it allows me to tap into my creativity and strive for excellence in visual design. I find great satisfaction in crafting beautiful interactions that connect ...
The challenges
Design often involves subjective elements, and while certain aspects can be objectively measured, the role of a Senior Designer frequently requires working in alignment with the viewpoints of stakeho...
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May 2021
Fashion design - not as glamorous as you might think...but sometimes, still pretty fun
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Arts
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationFashion
The good thingsDay to day work can be fun and creative. Some days I can’t believe I’m being paid to do the things I’m being paid to do because it’s so fun and interesting. My knowledge and expertise has grown a lot ...
The challengesUnfortunately a large number of fashion designer roles now come with the less glamorous sides of the job. For me, I spend much of my day in excel spreadsheets or entering data into online production s...
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