Career path
Industrial Designer
Design and develop manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and children's toys. Combine artistic talent with research on product use, marketing, and materials to create the most functional and appealing product design.
What this work leans on
PRISM reads 29 signals about how a person thinks, decides and works. These are the ones this path draws on most.
- OpennessCentral
How drawn you are to new ideas, aesthetic experiences, and unconventional approaches.
- Artistic InterestsCentral
Your interest in creative expression, design, and aesthetic work.
- IndependenceImportant
How much you value autonomy, self-direction, and freedom from close supervision.
- AchievementModerate
How much you value visible accomplishment and using your abilities to their fullest.
- Risk PreferenceModerate
How you trade off potential gains against potential losses under uncertainty.
- Enterprising InterestsModerate
Your interest in leading, persuading, and pursuing business or organizational goals.
All 6 signals above are measured directly in the assessment. See the full method
The basics
- Field
- Media & creative
- Job titles you'll see
- Commercial and Industrial Designers
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