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Specialized Design Services
OJT for Specialized Design Services: NAICS 5414
The Specialized Design Services subsector is part of the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector.
This subsector comprises establishments providing specialized design services (except architectural, engineering, and computer systems design).
Subsector Context
The following chart breaks down the parent sector into its subsectors. It shows the percentage of people that these subsectors employ, relative to the entire sector, and the projected growth of these subsectors through 2026.
Largest Occupations
The following table shows the top 10 projected occupations, in size, for this subsector through 2026. It also shows the educational requirements and OJT requirements for these top-sized occupations. The OJT.com training directory provides a listing of the state-by-state training providers that can fulfill your on-the-job training requirements.
Largest Occupations in Subsector, Projected for 2026
| Occupation | 2026 Projected Employment (in thousands) | 2026 Projected Percent of Subsector | Percent Employment Change (2016-2026) | Education Requirements | OJT Requirements |
| Graphic designers | 31.9 | 21.5 | 8.1 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Interior designers | 22.1 | 14.9 | 8.1 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| General and operations managers | 6.1 | 4.1 | 8.1 | Unknown | Unknown |
| Office clerks, general | 6.0 | 4.0 | -2.7 | High school diploma or equivalent | Short-term on-the-job training |
| Sales representatives, services, all other | 5.7 | 3.8 | 8.1 | High school diploma or equivalent | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| Commercial and industrial designers | 5.2 | 3.5 | 8.1 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive | 4.0 | 2.7 | -8.1 | High school diploma or equivalent | Short-term on-the-job training |
| Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks | 3.2 | 2.1 | -2.7 | Some college, no degree | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| Printing press operators | 3.1 | 2.1 | 8.1 | High school diploma or equivalent | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| Market research analysts and marketing specialists | 2.9 | 2.0 | 18.9 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
Growth Occupations
The following table shows the top 10 projected occupations, in growth, for this subsector through 2026. It also shows the educational requirements and OJT requirements for these top-growth occupations. The OJT.com training directory provides a listing of the state-by-state training providers that can fulfill your on-the-job training requirements.
Highest Growth Occupations in Subsector, Projected thru 2026
| Occupation | 2026 Projected Employment (in thousands) | 2026 Projected Percent of Subsector | Percent Employment Change (2016-2026) | Education Requirements | OJT Requirements |
| Market research analysts and marketing specialists | 2.9 | 2.0 | 18.9 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Software developers, applications | 0.8 | 0.6 | 18.9 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Financial managers | 0.4 | 0.3 | 18.9 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Audio and video equipment technicians | 0.6 | 0.4 | 11.8 | Postsecondary nondegree award | Short-term on-the-job training |
| Film and video editors | 0.1 | 0.0 | 9.7 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Graphic designers | 31.9 | 21.5 | 8.1 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Interior designers | 22.1 | 14.9 | 8.1 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| General and operations managers | 6.1 | 4.1 | 8.1 | Unknown | Unknown |
| Sales representatives, services, all other | 5.7 | 3.8 | 8.1 | High school diploma or equivalent | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| Commercial and industrial designers | 5.2 | 3.5 | 8.1 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
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