Design

Focuses on aesthetics, functionality, and user experience in products and systems.

11 roles
Cluster overview

What this career cluster covers

Focuses on aesthetics, functionality, and user experience in products and systems.

Roles included

11 career roles

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Animator Architectural Designer Fashion Designer Game Designer Graphic Designer Industrial Designer Interior Designer Product Designer +3 more

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Animator

Arts/Humanities
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Creates moving images by hand-drawing, computer graphics, or stop-motion techniques for various media.

Architectural Designer

Arts/Humanities
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Designs buildings and other structures, focusing on aesthetics, functionality, safety, and sustainability.

Fashion Designer

Arts/Humanities
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Designs clothing, accessories, and footwear, considering aesthetics, market trends, and functionality.

Game Designer

Any
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Creates the rules, systems, and overall experience of video games.

Graphic Designer

Arts/Humanities
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Creates visual concepts to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, or captivate consumers.

Industrial Designer

Any
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Designs manufactured products, focusing on form, function, ergonomics, and marketability.

Interior Designer

Arts/Humanities
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Plans, designs, and furnishes interior spaces for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings to be functional and aesthetically pleasing.

Product Designer

Any
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Designs and develops new products from concept to manufacturing, focusing on form, function, usability, and marketability.

Set Designer (Stage/Film)

Arts/Humanities
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Designs and creates the physical environment for theatrical productions, films, television shows, or events.

UI/UX Designer

Any
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Focuses on creating intuitive, engaging, and user-friendly interfaces and experiences for digital products.

Web Designer

Any
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Creates the visual layout and aesthetic of websites, focusing on user interface and user experience.