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27-1021.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Commercial and Industrial Designers

Design and develop 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.

Primary Directive

Design innovative products that meet customer needs and market trends.

Execution Steps
  1. 1

    Research design trends and market needs

    Investigate current design trends and customer preferences to inform product development.

  2. 2

    Create initial design sketches

    Prepare sketches and detailed drawings using CAD tools to visualize design concepts.

  3. 3

    Evaluate design feasibility

    Assess designs based on safety, function, and production costs to ensure viability.

  4. 4

    Collaborate with cross-functional teams

    Confer with engineering and marketing departments to refine design concepts.

  5. 5

    Present designs for approval

    Showcase designs to clients or committees and discuss potential modifications.

Toolbox Requirements
Adobe AcrobatAdobe After EffectsAdobe Creative Cloud softwareAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopApache MavenApple iOSAutodesk AutoCADAutodesk RevitCC#C++Cascading style sheets CSSDassault Systemes SolidWorksESRI ArcGIS softwareFigmaHypertext markup language HTMLJavaScriptjQueryMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft WordPythonSAP softwareThe MathWorks MATLABTrimble SketchUp Pro

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.