Possible Career Choices

Consumer Electronics Designer

Footwear & Athletic Equipment Designer

Furniture Designer

Tools & Equipment Designer

UX/UI Designer

Accessories Designer

Color & Materials Designer

Exhibit Designer

Independent Design Consultant

Market & Trend Forecaster

Medical Equipment Designer

Visualization Designer

3D Modeler

Product Designer

Industrial Designer

Appliance Designer

Automotive Designer

Market Researcher

Recreation Equipment Designer

Toy Designer

Trend Forecaster

Virtual Reality Designer

Watercraft Designer

BFA

Robotics & Human-Centered Design

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The CCS BFA in Robotics & Human-Centered Design is a groundbreaking degree program at the intersection of technology, artificial intelligence, and user experience. As intelligent machines enter our everyday lives, we train creative problem-solvers to design robotic systems built specifically for human environments and real-world needs.

Ethan Norenbrock

STEM-Designated
Program

As robots migrate from factories into hospitals, schools, and homes, global tech industries need more than engineers, they need designers. In this program, you will define how they look, ~~behave~~, communicate, and build trust with the humans around them.

Human-Robot Interaction

Robotics & Human-Centered Design is a STEM designated industrial design program that is grounded in Human-Robot Interaction (HRI). It focuses on behavioral communication and research on strategies to advance the social acceptance of autonomous systems.

Industrial Design Roots

The program prepares students with the creative and technical skills needed for a successful career as an industrial/product designer, while focusing specifically on the future of robotics and human-centered design.

A Growing Industry

Students in this program will be trailblazers, embarking on one of the newest segments of the industrial design industry, projected to grow 22.2%, quadrupling from a $2 billion industry in 2024 to a $6.4 billion industry by 2030.

A detailed rendering showing how the WeGo2 robot can be branded based on the store it's at. Robots are branded by Walmart, HomeDepot and Target — Ethan Norenbrock

A 2 panel image featuring 3 small pod like robots, and another image of a professor talking to a student in a classroom setting — Jinju Park

A materials mood board. Showing various colors and textures as they relate to real life elements like nature — Kolin Baker

A detailed display showing the different features of the taste buddy, stand and scanner — Owen Mester

Concepts and early stage prototyping of the taste buddy. Various sketches and a cardboard prototype of the stand — Owen Mester

A close up of the Biosensory utility device, showing the different features of it. — Owen Mester

Using design thinking, movement, light, sound, interaction and materials, paired with ethics and best practices, students will rethink what a traditional robotics machine “feels and looks like. “ You will graduate with a professional design portfolio, real-world prototyping experience, and the skills needed to launch careers in healthcare tech, consumer products, interactive environments, and smart mobility.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Students presenting design projects to industry professionals.

Your Future, In Motion

With our extensive industry connections spanning over a century, we ensure that the active learning our students engage in aligns with industry needs, preparing them for careers.

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Students working at a computer in a lab setting

Cutting-Edge Spaces for Creative Minds

Enjoy unlimited access to industry-standard facilities that prepare you for real-world production.

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Even though this is a new major at CCS, our alumni are already working in this industry, designing robots and focusing on human-centered interaction.

*Note: This information was gathered using Lightcast Labor Market Analytics and includes the median salary for the lifetime of a career in these specific professions. CCS alumni outcomes may vary.

Possible Career Choices

Industrial Designer

Human-Robot Interaction Designer

UX Researcher (for Robotics)

AI Design Lead

Director of Robot Design

AI Systems Designer

User Experience Designer

Chief Experience Officer (CXO) for Automation

Humanoid Aesthetic Specialist

Computational/Generative Design Artist

AI-Human Collaboration Strategist

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