German word

Designer

Pronunciation

IPA/diˈzaɪ̯nɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine noundesigner

Example

Viele Designer arbeiten freiberuflich.

Many designers work as freelancers.

Illustration for Designer (designer)

More examples

Als Grafik-Designer muss er oft enge Fristen einhalten.

As a graphic designer, he often has to meet tight deadlines.

Core concept

A person shaping a chair, device, or other object so that its form and use work together.

Common phrases

  • Grafik-Designer

    graphic designer

  • Mode-Designer

    fashion designer

  • Multimedia-Designer

    multimedia designer

Similar words

Gestalter: A professional who uses visual elements to shape impressions and how something is used.
Produktdesigner: A professional who designs products with both function and appearance in mind.
Architekt: A professional who designs buildings for both appearance and practical use inside.
Grafikdesigner: A professional who creates designs that present information clearly in print or on screens.

Definition in German

Jemand, der beruflich Produkte, Möbel oder Gegenstände plant und deren Aussehen sowie Funktion gestaltet.

Word origin

The German noun follows English designer, a derivative of design, whose history leads back to Latin designare, 'to mark out or designate'.

Usage tips

  • In a job description, Viele Designer arbeiten freiberuflich uses Designer as the unchanged plural form, distinguished from singular by the article or context.

Opposites

Related words

  • Designerinfemale designernoun
  • designorientiertdesign-orientedadjective

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