# Industrial Design

Skill · Design and Creative Software

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/industrial-design

Industrial design is the professional practice of designing manufactured products to optimize their function, usability, ergonomics, and aesthetic appeal, spanning everything from consumer electronics to furniture and vehicles. Industrial designers combine sketching, 3D modeling (using tools like SolidWorks or Rhino), and user research to develop products that balance form and manufacturability. It sits at the intersection of engineering, art, and marketing within product development teams.

## Industrial Design in the job market

- Open roles: 4
- Employers hiring: 4
- Last checked: September 14, 2026

## Roles that use Industrial Design

- [Director of Engineering](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-engineering) — 1
- [Industrial Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/industrial-designer) — 1
- [Product Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/product-designer) — 1

Related skills: [SolidWorks](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/solidworks), [Product Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/product-design), [CAD Modeling](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/cad-modeling), [3D Sketching](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/3d-sketching), [User Research](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/user-research), [Rhino 3D](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/rhino-3d), [Ergonomics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/ergonomics), [Packaging Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/packaging-design), [Automotive Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/automotive-design)

## Open roles requiring Industrial Design (4)

- [Director Product and Engineering](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d944c0d9-3c4e-416c-a345-e98da03cdde7/director-product-and-engineering-at-the-home-depot) at [The Home Depot](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-home-depot) — Atlanta, GA
- [Senior Designer, Accessories Innovation Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/33dae2b3-591b-4b6a-8e3f-10cd596eb506/senior-designer-accessories-innovation-design-at-nike-inc) at [Nike, Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nike-inc) — Beaverton, OR
- [Associate Design Director, Luggage](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/3f840926-751a-45e9-b870-58a3c2d1bb19/associate-design-director-luggage-at-away) at [Away](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/away) — Full-time, New York, NY · Remote, $150,000 – $160,000
- [Staff Digital Sculptor](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/oura/jobs/4235244009) at [Oura](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/oura) — San Francisco, CA (listed on Oura's own careers site)