Industrial designer to automotive designer

• already held CAD software knowledge
• already held CAM software knowledge
• already held aesthetics knowledge
• already held draw design sketches skill
• already held engineering principles knowledge
• already held engineering processes knowledge
• already held liaise with engineers skill
• already held mathematics knowledge
• already held use CAD software skill
• already held analyse production processes for improvement skill
• already held build a product's physical model skill
• already held create a product's virtual model skill
• already held design prototypes skill
• already held ergonomics knowledge
• already held perform market research skill
• already held perform physical stress tests on models skill

• optional, not held anticipate change in car technology optional
• optional, not held 3D printing process optional
• optional, not held advanced driver assistant systems optional
• optional, not held battery design optional
• optional, not held defense system optional
• optional, not held synthetic natural environment optional
• optional, not held vehicle-to-everything technologies optional
• optional, not held adjust engineering designs optional
• optional, not held analyse stress resistance of products optional
• optional, not held assess operating cost optional
• optional, not held computer simulation optional
• optional, not held conduct performance tests optional
• optional, not held estimate duration of work optional
• optional, not held examine engineering principles optional
• optional, not held manage supplies optional
• optional, not held manual draughting techniques optional
• optional, not held monitor technology trends optional
• optional, not held use CADD software optional
• optional, not held use manual draughting techniques optional
• optional, not held use spreadsheets software optional
• optional, not held write stress-strain analysis reports optional

• not needed by the target role 3D modelling knowledge
• not needed by the target role adapt existing designs to changed circumstances skill
• not needed by the target role adapt to new design materials skill
• not needed by the target role apply 3D imaging techniques skill
• not needed by the target role apply desktop publishing techniques skill
• not needed by the target role attend design meetings skill
• not needed by the target role build jewellery models skill
• not needed by the target role calculate design costs skill
• not needed by the target role calculate materials to build equipment skill
• not needed by the target role ceramic ware knowledge
• not needed by the target role collaborate with engineers skill
• not needed by the target role conduct research on trends in design skill
• not needed by the target role consult with design team skill
• not needed by the target role coordinate manufacturing production activities skill
• not needed by the target role copyright legislation knowledge
• not needed by the target role cost management knowledge
• not needed by the target role design management knowledge
• not needed by the target role design package skill
• not needed by the target role design principles knowledge
• not needed by the target role determine production feasibility skill
• not needed by the target role determine suitability of materials skill
• not needed by the target role develop jewellery designs skill
• not needed by the target role draft design specifications skill
• not needed by the target role draw blueprints skill
• not needed by the target role follow a brief skill
• not needed by the target role human-robot collaboration knowledge
• not needed by the target role hydraulics knowledge
• not needed by the target role identify customer's needs skill
• not needed by the target role industrial design knowledge
• not needed by the target role industrial engineering knowledge
• not needed by the target role jewellery processes knowledge
• not needed by the target role manage contracts skill
• not needed by the target role manufacturing processes knowledge
• not needed by the target role meet deadlines skill
• not needed by the target role monitor production developments skill
• not needed by the target role perform ideation activities skill
• not needed by the target role perform project management skill
• not needed by the target role plan event marketing for promotional campaigns skill
• not needed by the target role pneumatics knowledge
• not needed by the target role prepare production prototypes skill

11 further entries not listed here

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

• still to learn advanced materials required
• still to learn green automotive technologies required
• still to learn vehicle manufacturing process required
• still to learn CADD software required
• still to learn material mechanics required
• still to learn mechanics required
• still to learn mechanics of motor vehicles required
• still to learn physics required
• optional, not held 3D printing process optional
• optional, not held advanced driver assistant systems optional
• optional, not held battery design optional
• optional, not held defense system optional
• optional, not held synthetic natural environment optional
• optional, not held vehicle-to-everything technologies optional
• optional, not held computer simulation optional
• optional, not held manual draughting techniques optional

Yes, and it is a substantial move. An industrial designer already covers 38% of what an automotive designer is expected to do: 16 skills carry over, 9 of which the automotive designer role treats as required.

11 required skills are missing, plus 21 optional ones. They fall into 10 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, led by engineering, manufacturing and construction. The single most important is advanced materials.

Its learning distance is 65.1 out of 100, which is the substantial band. That accounts for both how much is missing and how specialised those skills are.