Where Designers Work

Designers are most everywhere.

Here are departments in non-design companies that commonly hire Designers. The most common hires tend to come from Marketing, Communications, Digital/Web, and HR (Learning & Development).

Again, Designers are most everywhere.

Marketing & Communications

• Marketing

• Communications

• Brand & Creative

• Content & Media

• Public Relations

Digital & Technology

• Digital Experience / Digital Transformation

• UX/Product Design (within IT or Engineering)

• Web & Digital

• eCommerce

Product & Innovation

• Product Development

• Research & Development (R&D)

• Innovation Lab

• Human Factors / Ergonomics

People & Culture

• Human Resources (employer branding, internal comms)

• Learning & Development (instructional design)

• Employee Experience

Operations & Strategy

• Corporate Strategy (presentations, data visualization)

• Customer Experience (CX)

• Facilities / Workplace Design

Sales & Business Development

• Sales Enablement

• Proposal / Bid Management

Executive & Administrative

• Executive Communications

• Corporate Affairs

Sector-Specific

• Training & Education (healthcare, government)

• Compliance & Legal (document design)

• Retail / Merchandising (store layout, packaging)

Finance & Reporting

• Investor Relations (annual reports, presentations)

• Finance & Accounting (data visualization, dashboards)

• Corporate Reporting

Customer-Facing

• Customer Success / Customer Experience

• Retail & Merchandising

• Visual Merchandising

• Store Planning & Design

• Packaging Development

Events & Experiential

• Events & Conferences

• Trade Show & Exhibits

• Sponsorships & Partnerships

Publishing & Content

• Editorial

• Publications

• Library & Knowledge Management

• Documentation & Technical Writing

Government & Public Sector

• Public Affairs

• Outreach & Engagement

• Health Communications

• Emergency Management (signage, public info)

Healthcare-Specific

• Patient Education

• Clinical Training

• Health Informatics (UI/data)

Real Estate & Construction

• Space Planning

• Architecture & Facilities

• Wayfinding & Signage

Supply Chain & Manufacturing

• Packaging Engineering

• Labeling & Compliance

• Process Visualization

Legal & Compliance

• Litigation Support (courtroom graphics, exhibits)

• Regulatory Affairs

Academic & Nonprofit

• Development & Fundraising

• Alumni Relations

• Grants & Programs

• Outreach & Advocacy

Internal/Enterprise

• Internal Communications

• Knowledge Management

• Change Management

• Organizational Development