Design
If you love Design, here are some of the most suitable careers for you. These careers use their knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models in their job.
Dental Laboratory Technicians
construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances.
$45230
No degree required
Wood Model Makers
construct full-size and scale wooden precision models of products. Includes wood jig builders and loft workers.
$62600
No degree required
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
draw and construct sets of precision master fabric patterns or layouts. May also mark and cut fabrics and apparel.
$57880
No degree required
Set and Exhibit Designers
design special exhibits and sets for film, video, television, and theater productions. May study scripts, confer with directors, and conduct research to determine appropriate architectural styles.
$64610
Bachelor’s degree
High job satisfaction
Graphic Designers
design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
$58370
Bachelor’s degree
Interior Designers
plan, design, and furnish the internal space of rooms or buildings. Design interior environments or create physical layouts that are practical, aesthetic, and conducive to the intended purposes. May specialize in a particular field, style, or phase of interior design.
$61400
Bachelor’s degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
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.
$76290
Bachelor’s degree
Multimedia Artists and Animators
create special effects or animations using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.
$88080
Bachelor’s degree
Fine Artists and Painters
create original artwork using any of a wide variety of media and techniques.
$65020
Associate’s degree
Engineering Professors
teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services. Includes teachers of subjects such as chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral, and petroleum engineering. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
$114130
Doctoral degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Architecture Professors
teach courses in architecture and architectural design, such as architectural environmental design, interior architecture/design, and landscape architecture. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
$100820
Doctoral degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Mechanical Engineering Technologists
assist mechanical engineers in such activities as generation, transmission, or use of mechanical or fluid energy. Prepare layouts of machinery or equipment or plan the flow of work. May conduct statistical studies or analyze production costs.
$60880
Bachelor’s degree
High job satisfaction
Mechanical Drafters
prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information.
$61490
Associate’s degree
Civil Drafters
prepare drawings and topographical and relief maps used in civil engineering projects, such as highways, bridges, pipelines, flood control projects, and water and sewerage control systems.
$59120
Associate’s degree
Robotics Engineers
research, design, develop, or test robotic applications.
$107060
Bachelor’s degree
High job satisfaction
Wind Energy Engineers
design underground or overhead wind farm collector systems and prepare and develop site specifications.
$107060
Bachelor’s degree
High job satisfaction
Mechatronics Engineers
research, design, develop, or test automation, intelligent systems, smart devices, or industrial systems control.
$107060
Bachelor’s degree
High job satisfaction
Automotive Engineers
develop new or improved designs for vehicle structural members, engines, transmissions, or other vehicle systems, using computer-assisted design technology. Direct building, modification, or testing of vehicle or components.
$95560
Bachelor’s degree
High job satisfaction
Marine Engineers
design, develop, and take responsibility for the installation of ship machinery and related equipment including propulsion machines and power supply systems.
$99590
Bachelor’s degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Mechanical Engineers
perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment such as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems.
$95560
Bachelor’s degree
Water/Wastewater Engineers
design or oversee projects involving provision of potable water, disposal of wastewater and sewage, or prevention of flood-related damage. Prepare environmental documentation for water resources, regulatory program compliance, data management and analysis, and field work. Perform hydraulic modeling and pipeline design.
$96890
Bachelor’s degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Civil Engineers
perform engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of building structures and facilities, such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, and water and sewage systems.
$95440
Bachelor’s degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Transportation Engineers
develop plans for surface transportation projects, according to established engineering standards and state or federal construction policy. Prepare designs, specifications, or estimates for transportation facilities. Plan modifications of existing streets, highways, or freeways to improve traffic flow.
$95440
Bachelor’s degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Computer Hardware Engineers
research, design, develop, or test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. May supervise the manufacturing and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components.
$126140
Bachelor’s degree
High job satisfaction
Chemical Engineers
design chemical plant equipment and devise processes for manufacturing chemicals and products, such as gasoline, synthetic rubber, plastics, detergents, cement, paper, and pulp, by applying principles and technology of chemistry, physics, and engineering.
$114820
Bachelor’s degree
High job satisfaction
Biomedical Engineers
apply knowledge of engineering, biology, chemistry, computer science, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological, agricultural, and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and health management and care delivery systems.
$98340
Bachelor’s degree
Strong job growth
Agricultural Engineers
apply knowledge of engineering technology and biological science to agricultural problems concerned with power and machinery, electrification, structures, soil and water conservation, and processing of agricultural products.
$101620
Bachelor’s degree
High job satisfaction
Landscape Architects
plan and design land areas for projects such as parks and other recreational facilities, airports, highways, hospitals, schools, land subdivisions, and commercial, industrial, and residential sites.
$75440
Bachelor’s degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Architects
plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.
$89470
Bachelor’s degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Video Game Designers
design core features of video games. Specify innovative game and role-play mechanics, story lines, and character biographies. Create and maintain design documentation. Guide and collaborate with production staff to produce games as designed.
$114270
Bachelor’s degree
High job satisfaction
Architectural and Engineering Managers
plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.
$158100
Bachelor’s degree
High job satisfaction
3D Modelers
3D Modelers create 3D models using computer software. Depending on the project, 3D Modelers may create environments, characters, and props for use in video games and other digital media, such as animated movies.
$59600
Bachelor’s degree
Character Artists
Character Artists use computer software to create 3D models of visual elements for video games and computer-generated content. Character Artists may create and draw characters, environments, weapons, vehicles, and other props that appear in the game.
$79800
Bachelor’s degree
Car Designers
Car designers are instrumental in designing the appearance, the style, and the ergonomic and aerodynamic features of automobiles. They have artistic skills that help them along with their knowledge of the mechanics, the materials, and the production of cars. They are important in this process of making new cars.
$71400
Bachelor’s degree
UI Designers
UI Designers are responsible for creating the overall look and feel of the user interface for computer programs, websites, mobile applications, and other forms of software. They help ensure that the software is easy to use and provides quality user experience.
$76200
Bachelor’s degree