Design

Professional opportunities

Product Designer

Functions
The Product Designer carries out design activities related to the development of both physical and digital artefacts, supporting the different stages of the product life cycle: from concept to prototyping, from production to distribution. They collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, technicians, materials experts, marketing managers, and business professionals. They may work as executive designers or as key figures bridging industrial processes. In structured contexts, they may take on operational coordination roles. For positions of greater responsibility, further specialisation through Master’s degrees or professional training programmes may be advantageous.

Skills
In the workplace, the Product Designer applies technical and design skills in the formal, functional, and productive definition of industrial artefacts. They use advanced representation and modelling tools (2D/3D CAD, rendering, physical/virtual prototyping), master knowledge of materials and production processes, and are capable of contributing to executive design. They also possess transversal skills such as problem-solving, visual and written communication, teamwork, attention to ergonomic aspects, and product sustainability. These skills enable them to work effectively in companies, professional studios, or as freelancers.

Career opportunities
Main career opportunities for Product Designers include freelance practice and professional or business activities in the field of design and project development in the broadest sense.

After obtaining the Bachelor’s Degree in Design (L-4), graduates may continue their studies at Master’s level – either in any field or by choosing one of Sapienza’s Master’s Degree programmes in Design, such as the Master’s Degree in Product and Service Design – P&SD (LM-12, taught in English) or the Master’s Degree in Visual and Multimedia Communication Design – DCVM (LM-12, taught in Italian and English).

Graduates in Design may also pursue careers in secondary school teaching, provided they have acquired a sufficient number of credits in the relevant SSD fields, and upon successful completion of the national teaching qualification competition.
Visual Communication Designer

Functions
The Visual Communication Designer develops graphic, visual, and multimedia communication systems for both traditional and digital media. They are responsible for defining visual identities, editorial tools, digital interfaces, web and social media content, and materials for information dissemination and promotion. They collaborate with marketing professionals, developers, art directors, editors, and institutional stakeholders. They may work as freelancers, in agencies, or within public and private organisations. Managerial or strategic skills can be further strengthened through advanced training or post-graduate professional experience.

Skills
In professional contexts, the Visual Communication Designer applies design and technical skills to create communication artefacts consistent with branding strategies and user experience. They master visual, typographic, and digital languages, graphic and animation tools, editing and prototyping software. They are capable of designing editorial layouts, visual identities, signage systems, graphic interfaces, and content for interactive platforms. Their skills include translating communication goals into effective visual solutions, working in multidisciplinary teams, respecting production constraints, and enhancing the public or commercial image of organisations and companies.

Career opportunities
The main career opportunities for Visual Communication Designers include freelance practice, institutional communication design (public and/or private), work within communication agencies, consultancy companies in the IT field, cultural and museum institutions, as well as companies and organisations with strong communication-driven identities, whether in traditional or electronic commerce.

After obtaining the Bachelor’s Degree in Design (L-4), graduates may continue their studies at Master’s level – either in any field or by choosing one of Sapienza’s Master’s Degree programmes in Design, such as the Master’s Degree in Product and Service Design – P&SD (LM-12, taught in English) or the Master’s Degree in Visual and Multimedia Communication Design – DCVM (LM-12, taught in Italian and English).

Graduates in Design may also pursue careers in secondary school teaching, provided they have acquired a sufficient number of credits in the relevant SSD fields, and upon successful completion of the national teaching qualification competition.
Interior and Public Space Designer

Functions
The Interior and Public Space Designer develops projects for interiors and collective, public, and work environments, whether temporary or permanent, focusing on the aesthetic, functional, experiential, and communicative qualities of spaces. Their work involves spatial configuration, the selection of materials, colours, furnishings, lighting, installations, and technologies, with particular attention to user needs and social and cultural contexts, focusing on non-structural aspects.

They collaborate with architects, engineers, technicians, companies, and clients, contributing to integrated and multidisciplinary projects. Their design expertise is particularly expressed in concept design, the executive development of interiors, the design of exhibition, retail, hospitality, public, and multimedia spaces. They may work as freelancers, within design or architectural studios, in manufacturing companies, or in public bodies. To take on managerial or specialist roles in areas such as exhibition design, urban landscape, retail, or museum interiors, further study at Master’s level, professional master’s courses, or field experience is recommended.

Skills
The Interior and Public Space Designer applies skills in the design and modelling of interior and exterior spaces, using CAD tools and physical/virtual modelling techniques. They conduct research and selection of materials, finishes, and components, and contribute to the realisation of exhibitions, events, display spaces, stage sets, and functional environments. They possess project management skills for interior and environmental design and multidisciplinary collaboration, ensuring functional, aesthetic, and sustainable solutions.

Career opportunities
The main career opportunities for Interior and Public Space Designers include freelance practice and positions in technical and professional studios of public and/or private entities, such as design companies and technical offices of firms active in the field of exhibitions and fittings.

After obtaining the Bachelor’s Degree in Design (L-4), graduates may continue their studies at Master’s level – either in any field or by choosing one of Sapienza’s Master’s Degree programmes in Design, such as the Master’s Degree in Product and Service Design – P&SD (LM-12, taught in English) or the Master’s Degree in Visual and Multimedia Communication Design – DCVM (LM-12, taught in Italian and English).

Graduates in Design may also pursue careers in secondary school teaching, provided they have acquired a sufficient number of credits in the relevant SSD fields, and upon successful completion of the national teaching qualification competition.