The article emphasizes the importance of developing innovative activities of future design specialists based on student-oriented training. The conclusions of a number of scientists are analyzed, in particular, the works of scientists who studied the problems of preparing future specialists for creative activity in the country are reflected. In addition, the most important prerequisites for the training of future specialists in the modern educational process have been identified. The data based on the results of scientific and pedagogical research are presented. In addition, currently in our country, the effectiveness of improving the education system, the development of innovative activities of design specialists based on student-oriented learning has been studied. The levels of readiness for innovation activity and the following indicators reflecting the readiness of a specialist for innovation activity are systematized. Special methods of preparing innovative activities of future design specialists for innovative activities based on student-oriented training have been developed, the analysis of experimental work is reflected in the content of the article.