Industrial design · Design
Industrial Designer
What people working as an Industrial Designer can apply for, what each application asks for, and how Onward Scout prepares it from the résumé you already have.
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- AwardClosing soon: 4 November 2026iF DESIGN AWARD 2027iF International Forum DesignGlobal design competition spanning disciplines such as product, packaging, communication, interior and architecture; winners receive the iF label and are celebrated at…iF label · iF DESIGN AWARD NIGHT in BerlinHamburg, Berlin · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
- AwardApply by 11 December 2026Red Dot Award: Product DesignRed Dot GmbHInternational product design competition with dozens of categories; winners may use the Red Dot label and are honoured at an award ceremony in Essen.Red Dot winner label · award ceremony in EssenEssen · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
- AwardApply by 28 February 2027A' Design Award & CompetitionA' Design AwardLarge international design competition with many categories across product, architecture, graphics, fashion and digital; free to register and submit, with fees for…winner exhibition and yearbook · gala night in ItalyComo · remote · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
- AwardSee cycleD&AD New Blood AwardsD&ADStudent and emerging-creative competition built on real briefs from brands; winners earn New Blood Pencils and portfolio exposure to the design and advertising industry.New Blood Pencil · industry exposureRemote · open worldwideAnnual: briefs launch late October, entries close mid-March (2026 deadline was March 17)Details and how to apply
- AwardSee cycleDesign Intelligence Award (DIA, 中国设计智造大奖)China Academy of Art / DIA Organizing CommitteeMajor Chinese international design award run from Hangzhou covering industrial equipment, consumer products, digital economy and cultural innovation, with large cash…CN¥1,000,000 in prizesHangzhou · open to applicants worldwideAnnual: registration in first half of year (2026 free registration closed July 1, 2026)Details and how to apply
- AwardSee cycleGOOD DESIGN AWARDJapan Institute of Design PromotionJapan's comprehensive design award (the 'G Mark') evaluating products, services, architecture and initiatives; winners can use the G Mark and join the Good Design…G Mark usage rights · Good Design Exhibition at Tokyo MidtownTokyo · open to applicants worldwideAnnual: applications in spring, results in autumn (2026 results announced)Details and how to apply
- AwardSee cycleRed Dot Award: Design ConceptRed Dot GmbHRed Dot competition for unreleased design concepts and prototypes; under-30 entrants compete for the Peter Zec Prize.SGD 10,000 in prizesOpen worldwideAnnualDetails and how to apply
What you can go after
Freelance & creative work
- Freelance platforms (Upwork, Fiverr, Toptal…)Freelance projects
- Direct client outreachDirect client leads
- Residencies, creative grants & art prizesResidencies17Grants28Awards and lists14
- Platform, agency & publisher deals (MCN…)Agencies and platform programs
- Submissions, exhibitions & competitionsOpen calls4CompetitionsAwards and lists14
Personal brand & influence
- Speaking (TEDx, industry conferences)Speaking opportunities1
- Columns, bylines & guest articlesMedia and guest-article openings
- Podcast guest spotsPodcast guest spots
- Publish a bookPublishers and literary agents
- Lists & awardsAwards and lists14
Personal funding
- FellowshipsFellowships47
- Personal subsidies & talent programsGovernment programs and subsidies2
- Prize competitions (coding, design, writing, hackathons)CompetitionsHackathons35
- Creative grants & micro-grantsGrants28
Network & community
- Alumni associations, professional bodies & chambersCommunities and associations5
- Industry events & summits (incl. free & sponsored tickets)Industry events and summits
- Mentors & menteesMentorship programs10
Dark labels (freelance projects, direct client leads, podcast guest spots, publishers and literary agents) are matched inside your own Scout board from live company postings and contacts, not listed publicly.
Typical materials
What these applications ask for, and who prepares it
- Short bioOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- PortfolioUpload yours, or let Onward Scout draft one from your profile for you to edit.
- Project proposalOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Application form answersOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Artist statementOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Media kitUpload yours, or let Onward Scout draft one from your profile for you to edit.
- Work samplesOnly you can supply it: upload it once and it is attached wherever it is asked for.
- Talk proposal and abstractOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
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