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Industrial Design

Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)

  • A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via the creation of effective forms, shapes, and packaging for manufactured products. Includes instruction in designing in a wide variety of plastic and digital media, prototype construction, design development and refinement, principles of cost saving, and product structure and performance criteria relevant to aesthetic design parameters. Find Colleges Offering Industrial Design Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Develop and design 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.
      Salary and Wages

      Edison, NJ Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 270
      • Average Annual Salary: $61,230
      • Average Hourly Rate: $29.44

      Nassau-Suffolk, NY Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 490
      • Average Annual Salary: $54,660
      • Average Hourly Rate: $26.28

      Newark-Union, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 150
      • Average Annual Salary: $64,130
      • Average Hourly Rate: $30.83

      New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 1,840
      • Average Annual Salary: $68,220
      • Average Hourly Rate: $32.80
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 47,978
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 51,412
      • Percent Job Growth: 7.16%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Fluency of Ideas
      • Originality
      • Deductive Reasoning
    • Job Description
      Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
      Salary and Wages

      Edison, NJ Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 1,400
      • Average Annual Salary: $46,010
      • Average Hourly Rate: $22.12

      Nassau-Suffolk, NY Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 1,880
      • Average Annual Salary: $52,980
      • Average Hourly Rate: $25.47

      Newark-Union, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 1,540
      • Average Annual Salary: $55,640
      • Average Hourly Rate: $26.75

      New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 17,050
      • Average Annual Salary: $57,050
      • Average Hourly Rate: $27.43
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 260,831
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 286,424
      • Percent Job Growth: 9.81%
      Important Abilities
      • Written Comprehension
      • Originality
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Industrial Design
     Total
    Overall
    All Students25
     
    By Gender
    Male8
    Female17
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien4
    American Indian-
    Black1
    Asian5
    Hispanic-
    White10
    Unknown5
     
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