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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. (O'Net 27-1021.00)
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| Reported job titles:
Art Glass Designer,
Athletic Shoe Designer,
Automobile Designer,
Automotive Designer,
Bank Note Designer,
Bicycle Designer
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Career Video
for Commercial and Industrial Designers |
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| Locations
| May 2009 |
| hourly rates |
annual rates |
| Average |
Median |
Midrange |
Average |
Median |
Midrange |
| Vermont |
$27.69 |
$22.67 |
$18.17 -
$33.21
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$ 57,600 |
$ 47,160 |
$ 37,790 -
$ 69,080
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| Burlington-South Burlington MSA |
$31.66 |
$23.95 |
$16.89 -
$38.55
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$ 65,860 |
$ 49,810 |
$ 35,130 -
$ 80,180
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| Southern Vermont Balance of State |
$26.59 |
$24.89 |
$18.46 -
$32.41
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$ 55,310 |
$ 51,770 |
$ 38,390 -
$ 67,420
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| Northern Vermont Balance of State |
$19.99 |
$20.78 |
$18.85 -
$22.42
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$ 41,590 |
$ 43,230 |
$ 39,200 -
$ 46,640
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source: Occupational Employment Statistics, Vermont Labor Market Information, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released June 2010. |
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| Location |
Employment |
Annual % change
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Annual job openings
(due to growth and
net replacements) |
| 2008 |
2018 |
| Vermont |
287 |
312 |
0.8% |
12 |
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source: Employment Projections, Vermont Economic & Labor Market Information, in cooperation with U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released August 2010. |
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| Industry |
Vermont |
2008
Employment |
Percent
of Total |
| Total Self-Employed and Unpaid Family Workers, Primary Job |
133 |
47% |
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source: Employment Projections, Vermont Economic & Labor Market Information, in cooperation with U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released August 2010. |
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Prepare sketches of ideas, detailed drawings, illustrations, artwork, or blueprints, using drafting instruments, paints and brushes, or computer-aided design equipment. |
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Direct and coordinate the fabrication of models or samples and the drafting of working drawings and specification sheets from sketches. |
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Modify and refine designs, using working models, to conform with customer specifications, production limitations, or changes in design trends. |
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Coordinate the look and function of product lines. |
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Confer with engineering, marketing, production, or sales departments, or with customers, to establish and evaluate design concepts for manufactured products. |
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Present designs and reports to customers or design committees for approval, and discuss need for modification. |
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Evaluate feasibility of design ideas, based on factors such as appearance, safety, function, serviceability, budget, production costs/methods, and market characteristics. |
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Read publications, attend showings, and study competing products and design styles and motifs to obtain perspective and generate design concepts. |
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Research production specifications, costs, production materials and manufacturing methods, and provide cost estimates and itemized production requirements. |
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Design graphic material for use as ornamentation, illustration, or advertising on manufactured materials and packaging or containers. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Commercial and Industrial Designers updated July 2005 |
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Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
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Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
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Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
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Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. |
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Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Commercial and Industrial Designers updated July 2005 |
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Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems. |
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Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
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Operations Analysis - Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. |
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Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
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Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
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Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Commercial and Industrial Designers updated July 2005 |
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Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
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Fluency of Ideas - The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
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Originality - The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
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Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
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Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
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Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
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Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
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Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Commercial and Industrial Designers updated July 2005 |
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Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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Interacting With Computers - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
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Thinking Creatively - Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
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Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
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Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
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Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
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Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment - Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Commercial and Industrial Designers updated July 2005 |
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Artistic - Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules. |
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Enterprising - Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business. |
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Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outsi |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Commercial and Industrial Designers updated June 2008 |
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Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
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Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
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Analytical Thinking - Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
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Initiative - Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
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Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical. |
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Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
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Independence - Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
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Persistence - Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
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Innovation - Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
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Adaptability/Flexibility - Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Commercial and Industrial Designers updated July 2005 |
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Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed |
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Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. |
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Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training. |
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Experience: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Commercial and Industrial Designers updated July 2005 |
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| source: National Center for Education Statistics 2000 Classification of Instructional Programs
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| Handbook occupations related to Commercial and Industrial Designers : |
| Commercial and industrial designers |
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