Careers in design and innovation
A collection of resources that support linking design and innovation to careers.
Design is everything
Jonathan Knowles, Senior Advisor at Autodesk, presents a video on the importance and future of design. Design is everything!
Inspired by industry
A collection of resources for GCSE Design and Technology that support student understanding of key employers in the Design, Technology and Engineering industry (as determined by GCSE Design and Technology awarding bodies.)
Brompton Bicycle
This poster showcases five young people involved in the design, assembly and sale of innovative folding bicycles. The poster illustrates how STEM subjects can open career choices and also the variety of skills needed in an innovative modern company.
True Snowboards
True Snowboards design, prototype and produce snowboards using innovative materials and techniques. This poster illustrates how expertise from designers, engineers and technologists is used to design and manufacture an innovative snowboard.
Design and Technology at Triumph Motorcycles
"This film in the series blends talk overs from Hugh - Design Engineer at Triumph Motorcycles who studied D&T at both GCSE and A Level and Marisa Kurimbokus Senior Design Engineer who also studied D&T at school and now heads up the accessories department and the Triumph Design Awards."
To quote Hugh - “D&T helped to develop my creativity, this was not something that came naturally to me at school”
And Marisa - “D&T taught me to explore my crazy ideas and turn these into reality; something that I now do every day at work”
A collection of careers videos linked to design and innovation
A collection of videos that showcase careers linked to design and innovation.
Design and Technology at JCB
"In this film Jack Street Design Engineer at JCB explains how the skills picked up through studying the subject at school have helped him to develop a train of thought that leads his work at JCB. To quote Jack:"
- “A concept honed in me within D&T from a very early age was not to always go with my first solution but to instead work each concept up further than you first considered possible”
- “Working out not only what works on paper but what will make a good product is something that I picked up in D&T”
Quality: A World of Career Opportunities
Quality professionals are an essential part of every business in every sector around the globe, from electronics to engineering; roads to retail; finance to food. They do a huge amount to help make businesses a success, by ensuring that standards are consistently high – for products, services and people – and that companies meet customer needs. Despite the importance of quality in the world of work, most school students know little or nothing about the profession and the exciting career opportunities it offers. This resource will help to explain what being a quality professional involves, use some key quality management skills in a paper plane activity, provide further information on how to start a career in quality.
Prospects: Graphic design
Created by Prospects, information on career routes, employers and typical next steps on completing a graphic design degree.
Prospects: Interior design
Created by Prospects, information on career routes, employers and typical next steps on completing an interior design degree.
Prospects: Product design
Created by Prospects, information on career routes, employers and typical next steps on completing a product design degree.
Design engineer at Dyson
This interview with Annmarie, describes the role of a design engineer at Dyson.