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Occupational Report
for Commercial and Industrial Designers (27-1021)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
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.
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Commercial and Industrial Designers
Employment Outlook
for Commercial and Industrial Designers
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat smaller than the regional average. Regional employment is expected to decline in this occupation between 2008 and 2018. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat lower than the regional average.Due to low, declining employment and limited projected job openings in this occupation, reasonable employment opportunities do not exist. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Commercial and Industrial Designers
There are no openings for this occupation.
Job Openings from the Web
for Commercial and Industrial Designers
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 3 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 3
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Commercial and Industrial Designers
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages
for Commercial and Industrial Designers
| Region |
---------------- 2010 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$14.61 |
$21.06 |
$26.39 |
$31.12 |
$43.03
|
$27.70 |
$57,606 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
14.72 |
21.67 |
26.57 |
31.76 |
46.21
|
28.93 |
60,177 |
| Lane |
11.32 |
15.27 |
20.37 |
25.02 |
31.99
|
21.51 |
44,753 |
| Clackamas |
24.18 |
26.89 |
29.23 |
32.17 |
36.80
|
29.51 |
61,386 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Commercial and Industrial Designers
Educational Requirements
for Commercial and Industrial Designers
Workers must have a bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a bachelor's degree and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Commercial and Industrial Designers
- Apply Creativity To Graphics
- Apply Creativity To Image
- Apply Design Engineering Theory
- Apply Graphic Arts Techniques
- Conduct Market Research
- Confer With Clients To Discuss And Determine Layout Design
- Create Art From Ideas
- Design Molds
- Draw Prototypes And Plans To Scale
- Evaluate Product Design
- Fabricate Models Or Samples In Paper, Wood, Glass, Plastic, Or Other Materials
- Interpret And Apply Copyright Laws
- Meet Deadlines
- Organize Commercial Artistic And Design Projects
- Originate Designs And Develop Ideas For The Manufacture Of Products
- Perceive Color, Balance And Proportion
- Prepare Artwork For Camera And Press
- Read Blueprints And Technical Drawings
- Use Algebra
- Use Basic Mathematics
- Use Computer Design And Graphics Software
- Use Creativity In Graphic Design
- Use Creativity In Industrial Artistry
- Use Geometry
- Utilize Characteristics Of Materials In Graphic Or Floral Design
Schools and Training Providers
for Commercial and Industrial Designers
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Commercial and Industrial Designers
No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations
The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Commercial and Industrial Designers matches the occupation in the list.
A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed
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