Course Overview
The Product Design course at KENCID empowers students in Nairobi with the creativity and practical expertise to design innovative, user-centered products. This hands-on program covers the entire design process—from ideation and sketching to prototyping and manufacturing. Students gain skills in CAD software, 3D modeling, ergonomics, materials science, and sustainability principles. Through studio projects and collaboration with industry partners, learners develop functional and aesthetically compelling solutions for real-world challenges. KENCID’s modern facilities and expert faculty ensure you graduate ready to shape Kenya’s product and manufacturing industries with fresh, impactful design thinking.
Why Study Product Design
Studying Product Design at KENCID gives you the tools to turn ideas into tangible, market-ready innovations. You’ll gain in-demand skills used by leading product development firms in Nairobi and beyond, opening doors to both local and international design opportunities.
Career Options in Product Design
Graduates of Product Design at KENCID can become industrial designers, packaging designers, 3D product modelers, UX/UI designers, furniture designers, or manufacturing consultants. Employment opportunities are available in consumer goods companies, design consultancies, tech startups, and entrepreneurial ventures across Kenya’s fast-growing innovation and design sectors.
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Entry Requirements
Diploma Program
KCSE C-
Duration: 6 Semesters
Certificate Program
KCSE D- and Above
Duration: 3 Semesters
Foundation program
KCSE: Any Grade
Duration: 2 Semesters
