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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.

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17 tasks12 core, 5 supplemental
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Code
27-1021.00SOC 2018: 27-1021

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  1. Task 1. Prepare sketches of ideas, detailed drawings, illustrations, artwork, or blueprints, using drafting instruments, paints and brushes, or computer-aided design equipment.Core taskTask 6896Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2019
  2. Task 2. Modify and refine designs, using working models, to conform with customer specifications, production limitations, or changes in design trends.Core taskTask 6898Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2019
  3. Task 3. Evaluate feasibility of design ideas, based on factors such as appearance, safety, function, serviceability, budget, production costs/methods, and market characteristics.Core taskTask 6902Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2019
  4. Task 4. Confer with engineering, marketing, production, or sales departments, or with customers, to establish and evaluate design concepts for manufactured products.Core taskTask 6900Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2019
  5. Task 5. Present designs and reports to customers or design committees for approval and discuss need for modification.Core taskTask 6901Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2019
  6. Task 6. Research production specifications, costs, production materials, and manufacturing methods and provide cost estimates and itemized production requirements.Core taskTask 6904Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2019
  7. Task 7. Direct and coordinate the fabrication of models or samples and the drafting of working drawings and specification sheets from sketches.Core taskTask 6897Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2019
  8. Task 8. Investigate product characteristics such as the product's safety and handling qualities, its market appeal, how efficiently it can be produced, and ways of distributing, using, and maintaining it.Core taskTask 6909Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2019
  9. Task 9. Develop manufacturing procedures and monitor the manufacture of their designs in a factory to improve operations and product quality.Core taskTask 6906Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2019
  10. Task 10. Participate in new product planning or market research, including studying the potential need for new products.Core taskTask 6911Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2019
  11. Task 11. Read publications, attend showings, and study competing products and design styles and motifs to obtain perspective and generate design concepts.Core taskTask 6903Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2019
  12. Task 12. Fabricate models or samples in paper, wood, glass, fabric, plastic, metal, or other materials, using hand or power tools.Core taskTask 6908Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2019
  13. Task 13. Develop industrial standards and regulatory guidelines.Supplemental taskTask 6910Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2019
  14. Task 14. Coordinate the look and function of product lines.Supplemental taskTask 6899Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2019
  15. Task 15. Supervise assistants' work throughout the design process.Supplemental taskTask 6907Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2019
  16. Task 16. Design graphic material for use as ornamentation, illustration, or advertising on manufactured materials and packaging or containers.Supplemental taskTask 6905Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2019
  17. Task 17. Advise corporations on issues involving corporate image projects or problems.Supplemental taskTask 6912Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2019

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  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 27-1021
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