Other Specialized Design Services
Description
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing professional design services (except architectural, landscape architecture, engineering, interior, industrial, graphic, and computer systems design). Illustrative Examples: Costume design services (except independent theatrical costume designers) Jewelry design services Fashion design services Float design services Shoe design services Lighting design services Textile design services
Hierarchy
| Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2-digit sector | The Sector as a Whole The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector comprises establishments that specialize in performing professional, scientific, and technical activities for others. These activities require a high degree of expertise and training. The establishments in this sector specialize according to expertise and provide these services to clients in a variety of industries and, in some cases, to households. Activities performed include: legal advice and representation; accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll services; architectural, engineering, and specialized design services; computer services; consulting services; research services; advertising services; photographic services; translation and interpretation services; veterinary services; and other professional, scientific, and technical services. This sector excludes establishments primarily engaged in providing a range of day-to-day office administrative services, such as financial planning, billing and recordkeeping, personnel supply, and physical distribution and logistics. These establishments are classified in Sector 56, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services. |
| 541 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3-digit subsector | Industries in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services subsector group establishments engaged in processes where human capital is the major input. These establishments make available the knowledge and skills of their employees, often on an assignment basis, where an individual or team is responsible for the delivery of services to the client. The individual industries of this subsector are defined on the basis of the particular expertise and training of the services provider. The distinguishing feature of the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services subsector is the fact that most of the industries grouped in it have production processes that are almost wholly dependent on worker skills. Thus, the establishments classified in this subsector sell expertise. Much of the expertise requires degrees, though not in every case. |
| 5414 | Specialized Design Services 4-digit industry group | This industry group comprises establishments providing specialized design services (except architectural, engineering, and computer systems design). |
| 54149 | Other Specialized Design Services 5-digit NAICS industry | See industry description for 541490. |
| 541490 | Other Specialized Design Services 6-digit U.S. detail | This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing professional design services (except architectural, landscape architecture, engineering, interior, industrial, graphic, and computer systems design). Illustrative Examples: Costume design services (except independent theatrical costume designers) Jewelry design services Fashion design services Float design services Shoe design services Lighting design services Textile design services |
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Classification References
- 01Providing architectural design services--are classified in Industry 541310, Architectural Services;
- 02Providing landscape architecture design services--are classified in Industry 541320, Landscape Architectural Services;
- 03Providing engineering design services--are classified in Industry 541330, Engineering Services;
- 04Providing interior design services--are classified in Industry 541410, Interior Design Services;
- 05Providing industrial design services--are classified in Industry 541420, Industrial Design Services;
- 06Providing graphic design services--are classified in Industry 541430, Graphic Design Services;
- 07Providing computer systems design services--are classified in U.S. Industry 541512, Computer Systems Design Services;
- 08Designing and writing custom software to meet the needs of a particular customer--are classified in U.S. Industry 541511, Custom Computer Programming Services; and
- 09Operating as independent theatrical costume or set designers--are classified in Industry 711510, Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers.
Index Items
Clothing design services
Costume design services (except independent theatrical costume designers)
Fashion design services
Fashion designer services
Float design services
Fur design services
Jewelry design services
Lighting design services
Shoe design services
Textile design services
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External Resources
Census.gov NAICS Detail
Official US Census Bureau definition and scope for NAICS 541490.
National Federation of Independent Business
A major trade association representing small businesses including those providing specialized design services.
US Census Bureau - NAICS Code Search
The official government source for the latest NAICS code definitions and industry classifications.
Angi - Design & Artisan Services
An industry directory connecting homeowners and businesses with professional designers and artisans.
