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Design, Hoahoa

Design jobs involve creating the look of websites and video games, designing new products, equipment and facilities, researching customer experiences, planning and decorating interior spaces and creating new clothing.

You might

  • develop ideas, styles, graphics or themes
  • create new types of clothing
  • draw plans to show and explore ideas
  • plan how websites look
  • plan products, processes and systems
  • create the forms and features of products

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Ngā huatau aramahi,

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Fashion designer

Kaihoahoa pūeru, whakarāwai

Pay

$60K to $91K annually

You'll need

0 to 4 years of training
Fashion designers design clothing, accessories and shoes. They may design one-off pieces or work in teams to design a range of mass-produced items or seasonal collections.

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Graphic designer

Kaihoahoa whakairoiro

Pay

$54K to $90K annually

You'll need

3 to 4 years of training
Graphic designers create artwork, graphics and layouts for printed or electronic media.

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Human factors specialist

Mātanga whakahoahoa wāhi mahi

Pay

$76K to $127K annually

You'll need

3 to 5 years of training
Human factors specialists study human behaviour and performance in order to design facilities, equipment and environments that enhance people's wellbeing.

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Industrial designer

Kaihoahoa ahumahi

Pay

$75K to $118K annually

You'll need

0 to 4 years of training
Industrial designers research and develop concepts and designs for manufactured products like vehicles, furniture and appliances.

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Interior designer

Kaihoahoa rō whare

Pay

$52K to $87K annually

You'll need

0 to 5 years of training
Interior designers work with clients to plan, design, decorate and furnish rooms and building interiors.

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Set and exhibit designer

Kaihoahoa pae whakaari, whakaaturanga

Pay

$60K to $105K annually

You'll need

2 years of training
Set and exhibit designers create museum and gallery exhibits and design sets for film and theatre productions. They may consult with directors and do research.

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Signmaker

Kaihanga tohu

Pay

$50K to $78K annually

You'll need

4 years of training
Signmakers design, print and install signs using a range of materials for both indoor and outdoor use.

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UX designer

Kaihoahoa UX

Pay

No data available

You'll need

0 to 3 years of training
UX designers design how products like websites and apps look and work, based on users' needs. They conduct market research and user tests, analyse trends and refine designs based on users’ feedback.

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Video game designer

Kaiwhakawhanake kēmu ataata

Pay

$54K to $108K annually

You'll need

3 to 4 years of training
Video game designers plan and create the look, stories, characters and rules of electronic games for computers, mobiles and gaming consoles.

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Kairaranga

Weaver

Pay

$53K to $90K annually

You'll need

3 years of training
Kei te whakamahi te kairaranga i ngā tikanga raranga tuku iho me ngā utauta me ngā rauemi taketake me te hou ki te hoahoa me te hanga mahi toi me ngā taonga e tohu ana i ngā kōrero ahurea, te whakapapa me ētahi atu ariā.
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