Will AI replace Commercial and Industrial Designers?
Oh, absolutely.
Time left: 3 years and 9 months · Group: Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
The official job description
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.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What commercial and industrial designers do all day (for now)
Prepare sketches of ideas, detailed drawings, illustrations, artwork, or blueprints, using drafting instruments, paints and brushes, or computer-aided design equipment.
Direct and coordinate the fabrication of models or samples and the drafting of working drawings and specification sheets from sketches.
Modify and refine designs, using working models, to conform with customer specifications, production limitations, or changes in design trends.
Coordinate the look and function of product lines.
Confer with engineering, marketing, production, or sales departments, or with customers, to establish and evaluate design concepts for manufactured products.
Present designs and reports to customers or design committees for approval and discuss need for modification.
Also known as
Art Glass Designer, Automobile Designer, Bank Note Designer, Bicycle Designer, Bike Designer, Boat Designer, Body Stylist, Car Body Designer
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace commercial and industrial designers?
Oh, absolutely. By my count you have 3 years and 9 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces commercial and industrial designers?
3 years and 9 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which commercial and industrial designers tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: prepare sketches of ideas, detailed drawings, illustrations, artwork, or blueprints, using drafting instruments, paints and brushes, or computer-aided design equipment. The rest follows.