Design

Creative and technical abilities for visual, product, and user experience design across digital and physical media.

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3D, Motion, and Emerging

This subcategory encompasses skills in three-dimensional modeling, animation, motion graphics, and experimental design technologies. These disciplines share a foundation in spatial thinking and temporal composition, whether applied to static volumetric forms or dynamic visual sequences. Work in this area includes creating visual effects for film and video, designing interactive 3D environments, prototyping physical products, and developing content for emerging platforms like virtual reality and augmented reality.

Branding and Identity Design

Creation of visual and conceptual elements that define a brand's unique identity and appearance.

Design Systems and Standards

Frameworks and guidelines for creating consistent design across products.

Environmental and Exhibit Design

Creating immersive physical and visual environments for museums, installations, and public spaces.

Fashion and Apparel Design

Techniques for creating clothing and accessory designs, including sketching, pattern-making, and fabric selection.

Graphic Design

Visual design techniques using typography, color, layout, and imagery to create compelling communications.

Illustration

Visual art techniques for creating drawings, graphics, and imagery for communication purposes.

Industrial and Product Design

Design principles and methodologies for creating functional, manufacturable consumer and industrial products.

Motion Graphics and Animation

Design and creation of animated visual content and moving graphics for media.

Packaging Design

Creation of functional and visually appealing packaging that protects products and attracts consumers.

Print Design

Design techniques for creating visual materials for physical printing and publication.

Product Design

Product Design groups skills for creating physical and digital products, including user experience design, prototyping, materials selection, and design systems. These skills work together to translate user needs and business requirements into functional, aesthetible solutions that are manufacturable and usable. This category is used in roles ranging from consumer goods development to software interface design, where professionals must balance aesthetics, functionality, and constraints.

Prototyping and Tools

Prototyping and Tools encompasses software applications, platforms, and techniques used to create mockups, wireframes, and interactive models of digital products. These skills involve translating design concepts into testable formats that communicate functionality and user experience before full development. Designers use these tools to validate ideas, gather feedback, and iterate on solutions efficiently.

Signage and Wayfinding Design

Creating clear visual systems to guide people through physical and digital spaces.

Typography

Art and techniques of selecting, arranging, and styling typefaces for visual communication.

UI Design

Design of user interface elements, layouts, and visual components for digital products.

User Experience (UX) Design

User Experience Design groups skills focused on researching, planning, and optimizing how users interact with digital products and services. These skills encompass user research, information architecture, interaction design, and usability testing, all aimed at understanding user needs and reducing friction in digital experiences. This work is essential for creating intuitive interfaces, improving product adoption, and ensuring that design decisions are grounded in user behavior rather than assumptions.

User Interface (UI) Design

User Interface (UI) Design groups skills related to creating the visual and interactive elements that users directly engage with in digital products, including layout, typography, color systems, and interactive components. These skills build on principles of visual hierarchy, accessibility, and usability to ensure interfaces are both aesthetically coherent and functionally clear. This work is essential for developing websites, applications, software, and other digital tools where user experience depends on intuitive and well-designed interactions.

Video Production and Editing

Filming, editing, color grading, and post-production techniques for video content.

Visual and Brand Design

Visual and Brand Design encompasses skills in creating cohesive visual identities, including logo design, color theory, typography, and brand guidelines development. These skills work together to establish how organizations present themselves across all communications and touchpoints. This work is used to build brand recognition, communicate organizational values, and create consistent aesthetics for websites, marketing materials, packaging, and environmental design.

Visual Communication

Using graphics, imagery, typography, and design to convey messages effectively.

Web Design

Creating visual layouts, user interfaces, and digital aesthetics for websites.

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