Position Description Format
Position Description Format
Preparesketchesofideas,detaileddrawings,illustrations,artwork,and/orblueprints,usingdraftinginstruments,paints
andbrushes,orcomputeraideddesignequipment.
Prepares preliminary drawings of proposed exhibit, including detailed construction, layout, material specifications, or
specialeffectsdiagrams.
Direct and coordinate the fabrication of models or samples and the drafting of working drawings and specification
sheetsfromsketches.
Modify and refine designs, using working models, to conform to specifications, production limitations, or changes in
designtrends.
Coordinate the look and function of product lines. Confer with engineering, marketing, production, and/or sales
departments,orwithcustomers,toestablishandevaluatedesignconceptsformanufacturedproducts.
Presentdesignsandreportstodesignheadforapproval,anddiscussneedformodification.
Evaluate feasibility of design ideas, based on factors such as appearance, safety, function, serviceability, budget,
productioncosts/methods,andmarketcharacteristics.
Readpublications,attendshowings,andstudycompetingproductsanddesignstylesandmotifstoobtainperspective
andgeneratedesignconcepts.
Researchproductionspecifications,costs,productionmaterialsandmanufacturingmethods,andprovidecostestimates
and itemized production requirements. Understand, evolve and implement use of new methods or technologies to
improvequalityandreducecost.
Skills
professional(essential)
knowledgeoninternationaltrendsindesign
o consumerlifestyles
ergonomicsandhumaninterfacedesign
plasticcomponentdesign
Strongsketchingandobjectdrawingskills.
parametricandnonparametricmodelling
elementsofcosting
Quantitative&
Qualitative: DesignExecution
NewMaterialDevelopment
knowledgein
o Graphicdesign.
o basicsofdesignmanagement
o ideationtechniques
o Methodsandtechniquesindesignresearch.
Jobspecification
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans,
Job blueprints, drawings, and models. Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and
knowledge: technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and
productionofvariousgoodsandservices.
Indepth knowledge of product design & development. Should be conversant with latest design software
Additional
packages. Should have effective exposure in vendor development and maintaining quality standards.
Attributes:
Knowledgeofplasticswouldbeanaddedadvantage.
PositionHierarchy
VicePresident Design
ManagerDesign
InterestedCandidatesarerequestedtocontactsujitha@nid.eduformoreinformation.