___ Artistic Occupations: Editors
the look and function of product lines. Confer with
engineering, marketing, production, or sales depart-
ments, or with customers, to establish and evaluate
design concepts for manufactured products. Present
designs and reports to customers or design commit-
tees for approval and discuss need for modifi cation.
Evaluate feasibility of design ideas based on factors
such as appearance, safety, function, serviceabil-
ity, budget, production costs/methods, and market
characteristics. Read publications, attend showings,
and study competing products and design styles and
motifs to obtain perspective and generate design
concepts. Research production specifi cations, costs,
production materials, and manufacturing methods
and provide cost estimates and itemized produc-
tion requirements. Design graphic material for use as
ornamentation, illustration, or advertising on man-
ufactured materials and packaging or containers.
Develop manufacturing procedures and monitor the
manufacture of their designs in a factory to improve
operations and product quality. Supervise assistants’
work throughout the design process. Fabricate mod-
els or samples in paper, wood, glass, fabric, plastic,
metal, or other materials, using hand or power tools.
Investigate product characteristics such as the prod-
uct’s safety and handling qualities; its market appeal;
how effi ciently it can be produced; and ways of dis-
tributing, using, and maintaining it. Develop indus-
trial standards and regulatory guidelines. Participate
in new product planning or market research, includ-
ing studying the potential need for new products.
Advise corporations on issues involving corporate
image projects or problems.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 03. Arts and Com-
munication. Work Group: 03.05. Design. Other
Jobs in " is Work Group: Fashion Designers; Flo-
ral Designers; Graphic Designers; Interior Designers;
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers; Set
and Exhibit Designers.
Skills: Technology Design; Operations Analysis;
Quality Control Analysis; Troubleshooting; Equip-
ment Selection; Installation; Mathematics; Systems
Evaluation.
Education and Training Programs: Design and
Visual Communications, General; Commercial
and Advertising Art; Industrial Design; Design and
Applied Arts, Other. Related Knowledge/Courses:
Design; Engineering and Technology; Mathemat-
ics; Physics; Mechanical Devices; Production and
Processing.
Work Env ironment : Indoors; sitting; using hands
on objects, tools, or controls; repetitive motions.Communications Teachers,
Postsecondary
! e primary personality type for this occupation is Social.
Look for the description among the Social jobs.Editors
! Personality Code: AEC
! Education/Training Required: Bachelor’s
degree
! Annual Earnings: $48,320
! Beginning Wage: $27,360
! Earnings Growth Potential: High
! Growth: 2.3%
! Annual Job Openings: 20,193
! Self-Employed: 13.4%
! Part-Time: 14.6%Perform variety of editorial duties, such as lay-
ing out, indexing, and revising content of written
materials, in preparation for fi nal publication.
Prepare, rewrite, and edit copy to improve readability
or supervise others who do this work. Read copy or
proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctu-
ation, and syntax. Allocate print space for story text,
photos, and illustrations according to space parame-
ters and copy signifi cance, using knowledge of layout
principles. Plan the contents of publications accord-
ing to the publication’s style, editorial policy, and
publishing requirements. Verify facts, dates, and sta-
tistics, using standard reference sources. Review andArtistic–
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