As an Industrial Designer, I am responsible for several roles.
As a Researcher, I produce concepts based on the user's desires and the client's constraints.
As an Artist, I use sketching and CAD to develop everything from iconic, first-read forms to mechanical problem solving.
As a Prototyper, I get dirty and figure out how things work.
And as an Engineer, I design objects for manufacturing with a focus on cost conscious materials, machining and tooling.