Commercial and Industrial Designers
O*NET Code: 27-1021.00
Description
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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💼 Also Known As
Art Glass DesignerAutomobile DesignerBank Note DesignerBicycle DesignerBike DesignerBoat DesignerBody StylistCar Body DesignerCeramic DesignerCeramic Mold DesignerCloth DesignerColor AdvisorColor ConsultantColor ExpertCommercial DesignerDesign EngineerDesignerEmbroidery DesignerFabric DesignerFire Sprinkler Designer
⚡ Skills (17)
Active Listening4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Speaking4/100
Operations Analysis3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
Time Management3/100
Writing3/100
Monitoring3/100
+ 7 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (62)
🔥Adobe Acrobat
Document management software
🔥Adobe After Effects
Video creation and editing software
🔥Adobe Creative Cloud software
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Adobe Illustrator
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Adobe InDesign
Desktop publishing software
🔥Adobe Photoshop
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Apache Maven
Development environment software
🔥Apple iOS
Operating system software
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Autodesk Revit
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥C
Development environment software
🔥C#
Object or component oriented development software
🔥C++
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Cascading style sheets CSS
Web platform development software
🔥Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥ESRI ArcGIS software
Geographic information system
🔥Figma
Graphical user interface development software
🔥Hypertext markup language HTML
Web platform development software
🔥JavaScript
Web platform development software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Python
Object or component oriented development software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Trimble SketchUp Pro
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥jQuery
Object or component oriented development software
01CadCam Unigraphics
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Adobe FreeHand MX
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt
Computer aided design CAD software
0Autodesk 3ds Max
Video creation and editing software
0Autodesk AliasStudio
Computer aided design CAD software
0Autodesk Maya
Computer aided design CAD software
0Chaos Group V-Ray
Video creation and editing software
0Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Corel Painter
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Dassault Systemes CATIA
Computer aided design CAD software
0Delphi Technology
Financial analysis software
0Eko
Desktop communications software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0Finite element analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Geometric CAMWorks
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0IBM Notes
Electronic mail software
0InVision software
Process mapping and design software
0Kapwing
Video creation and editing software
0Maxon Cinema 4D
Video creation and editing software
0McNeel Rhinoceros 3D
Computer aided design CAD software
0Microsoft Publisher
Desktop publishing software
0Minitab
Analytical or scientific software
0National Instruments LabVIEW
Development environment software
0PTC Creo Parametric
Computer aided design CAD software
0QuarkXPress
Desktop publishing software
0Siemens NX
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Siemens UGS NX
Computer aided design CAD software
0Software as a service SaaS
Cloud-based data access and sharing software
0Verilog
Development environment software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Xara Designer Pro
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Industrial Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Manufacturing Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Materials Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Mechanical Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
Mechanical Drafters
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
Craft Artists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
📊 Skills Comparison
Commercial and Industrial Designers → Industrial Engineers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (88% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (14)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 3Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 3
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Systems Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
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Systems Evaluation
Current: 3Target: 3
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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