Kendall College of Art and Design
(800) 676-2787
17 Fountain St. NW,
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Make a living AND make a difference.
As a graduate of the Industrial Design program, you'll be prepared to enter the industry as a professional industrial designer working for a consultancy or corporate design studio. You'll also be well-equipped to start your own business and launch your own product ideas.
The professional field of industrial design offers a wide range of opportunities to build skill proficiencies, subject matter depth, and management skills. Your ability to balance creative and analytical thinking will make you well-suited for leadership roles.
Possible Careers
- Industrial Designer (Independent Consultant)
- Industrial Designer (Corporate Design Studio or Research & Development)
- Industrial Designer (Start-Up Business)
- Footwear Designer
- Color Designer
- Product Designer
- Product Developer
- Prototype or Model Maker
- Research and Development
- Design Research
- Exhibit Designer
- Packaging Designer
Where KCAD Industrial Design alumni work
- Bissell (Grand Rapids, MI)
- Whirlpool (Benton Harbor, MI)
- Herman Miller (Zeeland, MI)
- Steelcase (Grand Rapids, MI)
- Haworth (Holland, MI)
- Chervon (Grand Rapids, MI)
- Stryker (Kalamazoo, MI)
- Rubbermaid (Atlanta, GA)
- Amway (Ada, MI)
- Wolverine Worldwide (Grand Rapids, MI)
- Radio Flyer (Chicago, IL)
- Mercy Health (Grand Rapids, MI)
Where KCAD Industrial Design alumni have attended graduate school
- Ferris State University (Big Rapids, MI) - Master of Business Administration
- Domos Academy (Milan, Italy) – Master in Product Design
- Southern California Institute of Architecture (Los Angeles, CA) – Master of Architecture
- IIT Institute of Design (Chicago, IL) – Master of Design
- Umeå Institute of Design (Umeå, Sweden) - Master of Fine Arts, Interaction Design
- Cranbrook Academy of Art (Bloomfield Hills, MI) - Master of Fine Arts, 3D Design
Resources
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook – Industrial Designers
- CollegeGrad – Industrial Designer Career Information
- Coroflot – Online Design Job Portal
- Industrial Designers Society of America – Job Board
- ONet OnLine – Commercial and Industrial Designer Career Information
- Product Development and Management Association – Career Center
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