Thanks everyone for the feedback. My general consensus is that there isn't really a defined answer to this question which is unfortunate. I agree with most everyone who said that it would certainly vary depending on the employer but I'm also wondering if the employer knows what a product designer is when posting a job ad. Are they looking for a designer? A jack of all trades? That's what drove me to my question from the start. It's all so unclear and everyone's opinion is different.
For example. Think of the title Web Designer. Right away you already know for the most part what that employee should be capable of doing/knowing.
I think the title "Product Designer" is just too "new" and there's no good definition yet. I was hoping there was...
Thanks everyone for the feedback. My general consensus is that there isn't really a defined answer to this question which is unfortunate. I agree with most everyone who said that it would certainly vary depending on the employer but I'm also wondering if the employer knows what a product designer is when posting a job ad. Are they looking for a designer? A jack of all trades? That's what drove me to my question from the start. It's all so unclear and everyone's opinion is different.
For example. Think of the title Web Designer. Right away you already know for the most part what that employee should be capable of doing/knowing.
I think the title "Product Designer" is just too "new" and there's no good definition yet. I was hoping there was...