Commercial & Industrial Designers
Also called: Designer, Industrial Designer, Product Engineer, Design Engineer
What they do:
Develop and design manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and children's toys. Combine artistic talent with research on product use, marketing, and materials to create the most functional and appealing product design.
On the job, you would:
- Prepare sketches of ideas, detailed drawings, illustrations, artwork, or blueprints, using drafting instruments, paints and brushes, or computer-aided design equipment.
- Confer with engineering, marketing, production, or sales departments, or with customers, to establish and evaluate design concepts for manufactured products.
- Modify and refine designs, using working models, to conform with customer specifications, production limitations, or changes in design trends.
Engineering and Technology
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
Math and Science
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
People and Technology Systems
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Verbal
Ideas and Logic
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People interested in this work like activities that include
creating, designing, and making your own rules. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Computer aided design CAD software
Graphics or photo imaging software
Video creation and editing software
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$60,760
per year, on average
This work is part of the green economy. |
You might like a career in one of these industries:
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See more details at O*NET OnLine about commercial and industrial designers.