Transportation Design at a Glance
Transport/Automotive Designers perform the following tasks on a regular basis :
- Designing vehicles that function perfectly and look good at the same time, an automotive product designer has to work to a budget and be aware of the impact on the environment of their vehicle designs.
- An automotive product designer also designs motorbikes, construction vehicles, and electric and personal mobility vehicles.
- In addition to the final design, these professionals will often create rough sketches and communicate frequently with clients and colleagues to ensure that the end design realizes the vision that the client has of the product.
- An automotive product designer also needs to demonstrate creative thinking, clear design visualisation, a sound knowledge of engineering and the materials involved in the manufacture of vehicles.
These professionals must have a general knowledge of the 3D Model design softwares and computer-aided design programs used to create design along with certain levels of creativity to create new designs. An automotive product designer requires a range of skills like :
- strong visual and creative abilities
- good communication skill
- excellent technical skills
- innovative approach to problem-solving
Links to Follow :
- https://www.theartcareerproject.com/careers/transportation-design/
- https://study.com/articles/Become_an_Automobile_Designer_Education_and_Career_Roadmap.html
The following new trends can be observed in the discipline :
- The field of Transport Design is developing new specialisations and is focusing a lot on the user experience of the product
- Automatic voice activated cars, solar cars, and driverless cars is the recent buzz
- The market is demanding a combination of features from compact cars and SUVs.
