Carlos Mario Jaramillo Cadavid

If you are keen to design and improve the usability of everyday items, you should consider a career in industrial/product design

As a product designer, you'll create a range of items, from everyday products, such as mobile phones, household appliances and cars; to larger items, such as industrial tools, equipment and machinery.

You might work on new products or improve existing ones, and use your understanding of technology, materials and manufacturing methods to improve the design and usability of an item. The work involves:

designing

modelling

producing prototypes

testing.

Working alongside engineers and model-makers, you will conduct research and devise a design proposal for projects. You may need to work on the budget of the designed item to make sure it's cost effective.

Responsibilities

As a product designer, you'll be busy juggling different projects, but tasks usually include:

meeting with clients to establish the design brief, including the concept, performance and production criteria

working on ideas as part of a team or developing design concepts using CAD (computer-aided design)

taking part in specialist or multidisciplinary team meetings

sketching initial design ideas

identifying the suitability and availability of materials

producing detailed, final hand drawings and specifications or, more likely, using dedicated computer software (CAD) to produce design specifications, including parts lists and costings

making samples or working models by hand or using computerised prototyping equipment

testing the design concept by computerised modelling or physical hands-on testing of models

researching materials, processes or market requirements

arranging meetings and liaising with engineers and other departments, including marketing, to discuss and negotiate appropriate production processes, costs and commercial issues

occasionally travelling to clients' production facilities and evaluating the feasibility of production

making presentations to senior design management or clients, either when bidding for a contract or to present design proposals.

In addition to the above, if you choose to work as a freelance designer, you'll need to complete all the necessary administration associated with self-employment.

Science and technology of food.

- Knowledge of the production process of Cocoa and its derivatives.

- Packaging engineering (especially for packaging specialists).

- Food and related regulations.

- Design and development of new products.

- Knowledge and understanding of the requirements that apply to the ISO 9001 - 14001, OSHAS 18001, BRC standards.

- TPM Early management and initial control.

- Innovation Tools.

- Nutrition.

- Specific raw materials of the business.

- Packaging and packing materials.

- Development of yourself and others.

- Innovation and change.

- Inspiration to achievement.

- Passion for the client and consumer.

- Thought without borders.

- Collective sense.

- Sustainable vision.

I love the development of packaging, prototyping, construction, guidelines, and conscientious research of packaging as few have developed but I have written documentation of what was done.

Other areas of interest geodesic domes, construction, architecture, #D modeling, graphic design, commercial, industrial, space design and solution of infrastructure problems, both urban, social and ecological sense, knowledge of the problems that affect societies and with research capacity and solutions to problems that affect the human being and the world.