NADD/Occupations

Design and digital culture occupations and professions

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In the NADD Wikidata project, we maintain a curated selection (controlled vocabulary) of names of occupations and professions that are typical for the sector of design and digital culture. Wikidata items for these occupations and professions have the on focus list of Wikimedia project (P5008) → NADD occupations (Q133270020) statement.

The Wikidata community has already extensively linked many of these terms with other controlled vocabularies, most notably the Art & Architecture Thesaurus (Q611299). Where these are missing, Art & Architecture Thesaurus ID (P1014) statements are added as much as possible.

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All occupations and professions of people relevant for the NADD project, sorted by prominence (number of occurrences) of each occupation or profession
All occupations and professions that have been identified as being typical for design and digital culture

List of design and digital culture occupations

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This list shows all Wikidata items with the on focus list of Wikimedia project (P5008) → NADD occupations (Q133270020) statement,

sorted alphabetically by the English label
and showing columns for related vocabularies: Art & Architecture Thesaurus ID (P1014), ESCO Occupation ID (P4652), Library of Congress Demographic Group Terms ID (P4946)

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number	label/en	alias/en	label/nl	description	Wikidata	Art & Architecture Thesaurus ID	ESCO Occupation ID	Library of Congress Demographic Group Terms ID
1	2D computer graphics designer	2D graphics designer 2D modeler	ontwerper van 2D computergraphics	professional who specializes in creating two-dimensional visual content using computer software	Q130342861
2	Delftware master		meester plateelbakker	expert maker of Delftware and officieel member of St. Luke guild	Q69777789
3	advertising designer	ad designer	reclameontwerper	Artists who design for logos, advertisements, illustrations, books, brochures, signs, posters, animation, Web pages, or other displays to promote sale or acceptance of products, services, or ideas	Q110312558
4	animation color designer		animatiekleurontwerper	professional responsible for developing the color palette and its application within animations	Q11614502
5	animator	animation artist cartoonist graphic artist	animator	person who makes animated sequences out of still images	Q266569	300025646	48c8eccb-4bd0-487e-a187-4953cbbe956e
6	arcanist		arcanist	person who has knowledge of a secret process of manufacture, especially of the manufacture of porcelain	Q672632	300190373
7	artistic blacksmith		kunstsmid	profession; artist or smith specialized in metal artwork	Q10547741
8	bag maker		tassenmaker	craftsman	Q112703
9	bag maker		tassenmaker	professional who specializes in designing, crafting, and customizing various types of bags, such as handbags, backpacks, shoulder bags, and travel bags	Q1530755
10	batik designer		batikontwerper	textile designer specialized in batik	Q84592062	300386207
11	bell founder	bell caster bell maker bell-founder bellfounder bellmaker bellsmith	klokkengieter	profession; someone who makes bells	Q474306	300025331
12	blacksmith	iron smith ironsmith ironworker smith	ijzersmid	person who creates wrought iron or steel products by forging, hammering, bending, and cutting	Q1639825	300025313
13	board game designer	author of board games	bordspelbedenker	person who creates board games or board gaming systems	Q1544133
14	book binding designer		boekbandontwerper	rofessional who specializes in creating the physical design and structure of book bindings	Q2496261
15	book designer		boekontwerper	occupation of a person involved in book design	Q28933278
16	bootmaker	boot maker	laarzenmaker	person who makes boots by hand	Q103839759
17	braider		vlechter	person who braids hair or art/craft fibers	Q122931352
18	brass caster		messinggieter	profession	Q2168912
19	cabinetmaker	cabinet maker cabinet-maker ebeniste ebonist shriner woodworker ébéniste	ebbenhoutwerker	profession; person practicing cabinetry	Q559597	300025373	e1416610-ad08-4f37-8b46-9f99632a5c0f
20	car designer	automobile designer automotive designer	auto-ontwerper	professional responsible for designing the appearance and ergonomics of cars	Q11295636		1d8f8111-79dd-41dc-aa2a-12f3192dde3c
21	carpets designer	tapestry artist tapestry designer	tapijtontwerper	occupation specializing in designing tapestries, which are heavy, woven textiles incorporating a design or scene, and used as wall hangings, curtains, upholstery, or for other purposes	Q56236186	300386343
22	ceramicist	ceramic artist ceramist craft potter	keramist	practitioner of ceramic arts	Q7541856	300025388	ec0e64c9-6d9b-4a9f-a022-a418f3b381fe
23	ceramics designer	ceramic designer	keramiekontwerper	designers who design ceramic objects, often in a studio or manufactory, working separately from those who execute the design and create the ceramic works	Q106811253	300435148
24	chair maker	joiner in seats	chair maker	who make chairs, especially those who design and create chairs by hand	Q3306125	300025405
25	children's book illustrator		kinderboekenillustrator	someone who makes illustrations for children's books	Q63798374
26	clockmaker	clock maker watchmaker	uurwerkmaker	artisan or firm that makes and repairs clocks	Q2700922	300025397
27	cobbler	cordwainer footwear worker shoe maker shoemaker	schoenmaker	person who makes or repairs shoes	Q152355	300025294 300136719	f8e76759-811e-4b39-9adf-3e77429cff8f
28	computer artist		computerkunstenaar	artist who uses a computer as a main tool for creating pieces of art or for performances, mainly in the fields of 2D and 3D graphics, video and multimedia	Q106208189	300253822
29	computer graphics designer	CG designer computer graphic designer computer graphics designer graphics designer	computer graphics designer	Professional who creates digital images and visual elements using computer software, often for applications such as videos, games, websites, or advertisements	Q88273301
30	copper engraver	chalcographer copperplate engraver engraver	kopergraveur	artisan or artist who uses the technique of engraving images or text into a copper plate, which is then used to produce prints	Q13365770	300420015
31	coppersmith	redsmith	koperslager	person who makes artifacts from copper	Q1551626	300025318
32	corporate designer	company identity designer company image designer corporate brand designer corporate brand identity designer corporate identity designer corporate image designer	bedrijfsontwerper	designer of visual who crafts the public image of an organization (graphic designer, copywriter, architect)	Q16143504
33	costume designer	Costume Maker costume coordinator costume maker costumer costumier	kostuumontwerper	person who designs costumes for a film, stage production, or television show	Q1323191	300163428 300025651	d1b1dfdf-7d60-430a-b569-7dd71b2ebeaa	dg2015060770
34	cover artist	album artist album cover designer book cover designer cover designer record cover designer	omslagontwerper	artist who designs and creates cover artwork for books, record albums, etc	Q27472738
35	currier	leather currier whittawer	leerbewerker	person who dresses and colors tanned leather	Q1326835	300025290
36	decorative artist	decoration artist	decoratiekunstenaar	artist who creates decorations	Q56673616	300386189
37	decorative painter	decoration painter decorative painting artist	decoratieschilder	painter who specialize in creating embellishments, adornments, or ornamentation	Q1183704	300435166	41a51397-089d-459d-9b7e-f1cdee5ad6bb
38	decorator		decorateur	person who decorates for a living	Q22811707
39	design director		design director	designation in various creative industries	Q6342372
40	design engineer	construction engineer designing engineer	constructeur	professional who applies engineering principles to the design and development of products, systems, or structures	Q1779650
41	designer	design expert	ontwerper	person who designs	Q5322166	300025190		dg2015060769
42	digital artist		digitaal kunstenaar	Artists who create artistic works that use digital technology as an essential part of the creative or presentation process	Q11079476	300386183	d5c4ab26-c293-4f4d-ad89-fe776f49a67f	dg2015060746
43	dressmaker	couturier mantua maker modiste	couturier	person who designs, makes or adjusts custom clothing for men and women	Q2034021	300343831	5589e8e0-48d9-4193-8c85-86ba9f17e0e9
44	embroiderer	broderer embroideress stitch maker	borduurder	person engaged in embroidery	Q1509440	300025352	7324e9f5-0f94-497e-af2f-42142e939a94	dg2015060473
45	embroidery designer		borduurontwerper	occupation; designer of embroideries or embroidery patterns	Q108464852
46	enameler	enamel artist enamelist enameller enamellist	emailleerder	person specialized in the craft of enameling	Q21148249	300025258	066fe11d-10e4-4fec-bd27-3e78797500b9
47	exhibition designer	display designer exhibit designer	tentoonstellingsontwerper	professional who creates fixtures and display stands for events	Q5420222	300025195
48	experiential graphic designer	environmental graphic designer	belevingsgrafisch ontwerper	graphic designer specializing in environmental graphic design	Q114431254
49	eyeglass maker	eyeglasses maker maker of eyeglasses maker of spectacles spectacle maker spectacles maker	brillenmaker	profession	Q98218956
50	fashion designer	clothing designer couturier	modeontwerper	one who designs clothing and related items	Q3501317	300025198	77bfd6e7-5598-4818-84cb-31e2651eb046	dg2015060771
51	fashion entrepreneur		mode-ondernemer	entrepreneur, fashion person, and profession	Q5436768
52	fashion illustrator	fashion illustrators	modeillustrator	person who creates drawings or paintings of fashionable clothing and accessories for advertising or editorial use	Q27943388	300025126
53	fashion tailor		mode kleermaker	profession of tailoring, which deals with the design and manufacture of garments	Q113109
54	furniture designer		meubelontwerper	one who creates furniture or designs for its manufacture	Q11455387	300386292	bc4d1659-6860-488e-bc13-e87eb0e36f67	dg2024060111
55	furniture maker	furnisher	meubelmaker	People or corporate bodies who make furniture	Q19382184	300386289
56	game designer	game creator puzzle creator	spelontwerper	professional responsible for designing gameplay, conceiving and structuring the rules and framework of a game	Q3630699
57	garden designer		tuinontwerper	profession of a person who designs gardens	Q15432439	300386168
58	gilder	gilders	vergulder	artisan who gilds	Q281795	300025261
59	glass designer	glass designers	glasontwerper	people or corporate bodies who design glassware or other objects to be executed in glass	Q113995863	300386223
60	glass engraver	glass carver glass cutter	glasgraveerder	craftsman who carves, engraves, or cuts designs into glass	Q18510097	300386226	3a55bf97-a0d2-47a0-a8b3-b248d32c7969
61	glassmaker	glass maker	glasmaker	profession	Q12184432	300025285	64a68a43-24be-4929-95ce-5b14617199d1
62	gold worker		goudwerker	people who specialize in working with gold	Q130602429	300435189
63	goldsmith		goudsmid	metalworker who specializes in working with gold and other precious metals	Q211423	300025319	8a007cd3-ba40-4c55-b238-587bd59e74b2
64	grand couturier	List of grand couturiers	grand couturier	fashion designer who is a member of the French Chambre syndicale de la haute couture	Q4845479
65	graphic artist	graphical artist	graficus	artist who makes lines on paper through various drawing and print techniques, or the digital equivalent	Q1925963	300264850		dg2015060757
66	graphic designer		grafisch ontwerper	professional who assembles images, typography or motion graphics to create a piece of design	Q627325	300025119	69bcbb0a-8d80-4ecd-b0a4-9adea2a40de2	dg2015060772
67	handicrafter	craftsman craftswoman	kunsthandwerker	profession	Q11479517
68	harness maker	horse harness maker leather harness maker	gareelmaker	craftsman who manufactures harnesses for horses	Q91636884
69	hatter	hat maker hatmaker	hoedenmaker	person engaged in hatmaking	Q1639239	300025354	fd1c0f5a-f465-4067-af54-621e68c90f74
70	icon designer	icon artist	icoonontwerper	graphic designer who focuses on creating visual icons, often for use in software, apps, or websites, with an emphasis on simplicity and recognizability	Q107573818
71	illustrator	book illustrator	illustrator	narrative artist who makes images for printed and electronic products	Q644687	300025123	1b949bae-882f-40ff-9fe7-3c8ede5e38b5	dg2015060133
72	industrial designer	applied designer industrial artist	industrieel ontwerper	professional who designs products and objects in the field of industrial design	Q11287574	300025203	ab7bccb2-6f81-4a3d-a0c0-fca5d47d2775	dg2015060773
73	information designer		informatieontwerper	professional who organizes, structures, and presents information in a clear and effective way, such as print, digital interfaces, and infographics.	Q55874556
74	installation artist		installatiekunstenaar	artist specialized in installation art	Q18074503	300265517
75	instrument maker		instrumentmaker	profession	Q2341443
76	interaction designer		interaction designer	professional who focuses on designing the interaction between users and digital or physical products, systems, or services	Q11977439
77	interior architect		binnenhuisarchitect	architect focusing on the arrangement and layout of spaces and architectural details inside architectural structures	Q103893954	300395661	efa81635-9125-4276-8902-9deb12170ea7
78	interior designer	interior architect interior decorator internal design	interieurarchitect	person who designs the interior decoration of a room or building; who plans, researches, coordinates, and manages such projects	Q2133309	300162547 300395661 300025205	73e776fb-4d99-4031-bad4-7716f121155d	dg2015060776
79	internet artist	net artist	internetkunstenaar	artist who uses the Internet as a medium	Q106208042	300443912
80	jewelry designer	jeweler jeweller jewellery artist jewellery designer jewellery maker jewelry maker	sieraadontwerper	one who creates jewelry or designs for its manufacture	Q2519376	300418043	34c57104-ff9b-4003-809e-56eece3cb4d5
81	knitter		breister	occupation	Q58321742
82	lace maker	lace worker lacemaker laceworker	kantwerker	person who make lace	Q3023339	300025358
83	lamp maker		lampenmaker	person or company making lamps	Q104817979	300386340
84	lay-out designer	lay out professional	opmaakdesigner	person responsible for arranging text and images in print materials such as books, magazines, or newspapers.	Q11896071
85	lead 3D designer		hoofd 3D-ontwerper	professional responsible for overseeing the creation and design of three-dimensional assets and environments in video games, films, or other digital media	Q99972363
86	leatherworker	leather-worker leathersmith leatherwork artist	leerbewerker	people who make leather or articles from leather, or who decorate leather	Q16402902	300025288
87	level designer		levelontwerper	professional responsible for creating and designing the various levels or environments in video games	Q63852516
88	logo designer		logo-ontwerper	graphic designer who focuses on creating unique and recognizable logos that represent the visual identity of a brand or company	Q107573782
89	mechanical designer		mechanisch ontwerper	professional engineer who designs machines, engines or other mechanical components	Q83788030
90	medalist	medallist сoin designer	medailleur	artist who designs medals or medallions	Q1708232	300025337
91	metal engraver		metal engraver	engraver and profession, in the field of metal engraving	Q114049711
92	metalsmith	smith smith (metalwork)	metaalsmid	craftsman fashioning tools or works of art out of various metals	Q838566	300025297
93	metalworker	metal worker metal workers metalworkers steelworker	metaalbewerker	craft/trade; one who works with metal to create art, tools, or other objects	Q15980591	300025297
94	milliner		modist	person who designs, makes, trims, or sells women's hats	Q118645676	300025356
95	modiste	milliner	modist	person who makes or sells women's clothing, especially dresses or hats	Q18199649	300025356
96	mosaicist	mosaic artist	mozaïekkunstenaar	artist who designs or builds mosaics	Q282718	300025276		dg2015060758
97	motion graphic designer	motion designer	motion graphic designer	videographer, profession, and occupation, in the field of motion graphic design	Q110652362
98	motorcycle designer		motorontwerper	professional focused on creating and developing motorcycles, with attention to both aesthetics and functionality	Q15730830
99	multimedia artist	multi-media artist	multimedia-kunstenaar	artist working with different media	Q6934789	300386236
100	multimedia developer	multimedia designer	multimedia-ontwikkelaar	professional who combines computer programming with visual arts to develop interactive applications, websites, apps, or games that integrate various media elements such as text, images, audio, and video	Q91546356
101	musical instrument maker	instrument builder instrument craft instrument maker	muziekinstrumentenmaker	manufacturer of musical instruments	Q1955150	300386303
102	narrative designer		narrative designer	professional in the gaming industry who focuses on developing and integrating narrative elements within a video game	Q6966205
103	new media artist	media artist	mediakunstenaar	artist who primarily uses (new) media art in their work	Q7016454	300386815
104	newspaper designer		krantontwerper	professional responsible for designing and laying out newspaper pages	Q104795723
105	organ builder	organ constructor organ maker	orgelbouwer	profession that designs, builds, and maintains pipe organs	Q1937431	300237243	c7b31477-88e3-400f-988f-3baa090de173
106	ornament designer		ornamentontwerper	person who who specializes in creating decorative elements for various objects, buildings, or furniture	Q123738724
107	packaging designer		verpakkingsontwerper	professional responsible for designing product packaging	Q110312947
108	pattern designer		patroneur	people responsible for designing patterns and fabrics for textiles	Q2058243
109	pelterer		bontwerker	profession in which hides are processed into fur clothing	Q21500241
110	piano maker	piano builder	pianobouwer	profession	Q885122		97dd9a0c-dd6b-416d-9537-655a08dd2895
111	porcelain painter	China painter	porseleinschilder	painter on ceramics	Q24056480	300386310	db3b1cb9-8460-4de0-8fc7-aff7a9a74b7e
112	postage stamp designer	stamp designer	postzegelontwerper	person who designs postage stamps	Q2000124
113	postcard publisher		prentbriefkaartuitgever	person that publishes postcards	Q84473837
114	poster artist	poster designer poster painter	affichist	person who designs poster	Q739437	300386240 300266026
115	potter	pottery maker	pottenbakker	someone who makes pottery	Q3400050	300025414		dg2015060764
116	product designer	product-designer	productontwerper	professional responsible for designing and developing products	Q18915967
117	publicity graphist		reclameontwerper	designer who creates visual elements for advertising and marketing purposes, such as ads, posters, and digital campaigns	Q3115636
118	puppet designer	doll maker	poppenmaker	person who makes dolls and puppets, mostly by hand	Q2217284	300025399	07c2287f-3caa-4128-b7c8-59801084d931
119	raffia weaver		raffiavlechter	artisan who specializes in weaving with raffia, a natural fiber obtained from the leaves of the raffia palm tre	Q122931344
120	reed weaver	coir fibre worker	rietvlechter	persoon who specializes in weaving reed, a technique used to create various products such as baskets, mats, and other woven items	Q110367998
121	saddler	saddle maker saddle-maker saddlemaker	zadelmaker	people who make, repair, or sell saddles, bridges, and other eqipment for horses, particularly riding horses	Q1760988	300025420
122	scenographer	scenic designer set designer stage designer	decorontwerper	Designers of all visual aspects of a stage production, including scenery, properties, lighting, costume, and makeup	Q2707485		874a2080-a9b6-46a9-8662-c9b7d4208f73	dg2015060775
123	scientific illustrator		wetenschappelijk illustrator	person who paints, sketches or otherwise illustrates scientifical subjects	Q19507792	300025129
124	shoe designer	footwear designer	schoenontwerper	person who designs footwear	Q67175841		34c57104-ff9b-4003-809e-56eece3cb4d5
125	silver workers		zilverwerker	people who specialize in working with silver	Q130602488	300435190
126	silversmith		zilversmid	craftsperson who makes objects from silver or gold	Q2216340	300025323
127	sound artist	sonic artist	geluidskunstenaar	artist who uses sound as a medium	Q19850998	300387588	ce8145f5-d7ea-40ea-b12e-ef168f11184a
128	stained-glass artist	float glass painter glass painter stained glass artist stained glass maker stained glass window designer	glazenier	artist active in (flat, window) glass	Q2205972	300386222 300263758	6d16c41d-81a7-44a9-836d-7aed46ccb955
129	steel engraver		staalgraveur	artist or artisan who engraves in/with steel	Q80167875
130	surface designer		vormbepaler	professional who collaborates with industrial designers and engineers to create digital models of products as a foundation for production	Q10497834
131	tapestry maker		wandkleedmaker	artisan who makes tapestry from textiles, leather or other materials	Q64351975
132	tapestry weaver	gobelin maker lissier tapisser tapissier	wandtapijtwever	artisan or artist who makes woven tapestries	Q21117684	300025366
133	textile designer		textielontwerper	person who designs printed, woven, or knitted textiles for production	Q18611810	300386335	0f7c84c5-1c0d-4fc1-8949-07dbe8bd34ef
134	textile industrial		textielondernemer	industrialist, profession, and proprietor, in the field of textile industry	Q58455065
135	textile manufacturer		textielfabrikant	businessperson in textile production	Q23754015
136	textile print artist		textieldrukkunstenaar	Textile artist and profession	Q131340079
137	textile worker	clothing worker garment worker leather worker shoeworker tanner weaver	textielwerker	person working in the textile industry or engaged in textile crafts	Q66035178	300025349
138	theatre designer	scenic designer set designer stage designer stage set designer theater decorator theater designer theatre decorator theatrical designer	theaterontwerper	person who designs the visual environment of the stage in a play or opera	Q11613590
139	tile painter		tegelschilder	Ceramic painter and profession, in the field of tegelschilderen	Q107736890
140	tinsmith	pewterer tinman tinner tinplate worker tinsmith	tingieter	person who makes and repairs things made of tin or other light metals	Q852718	300025324
141	tinsmith		tingieter	profession	Q22671340
142	toy designer		speelgoedontwerper	professional focused on designing and developing toys	Q106376669
143	toy maker		speelgoedvervaardiger	person who makes toys	Q2310380	300237761	5e29c263-a3ca-4220-b67e-ee65205db294
144	trimmings manufacturer		passementwerker	historical profession; fabricator of trimmings (ribbons, braids, tassels, cords, borders, etc.)	Q87206308
145	type designer	font designer typeface designer typeface designers typography designer typography designers	letterontwerper	person who designs typefaces	Q354034	300417840
146	typographer		typograaf	typography worker; for the designer of fonts and type, see Q354034	Q1229025	300025745
147	user experience designer	UX Designer	UX-ontwerper	person who designs user experiences	Q68200826
148	user interface designer	UI designer interface designer user interface engineer	gebruikersinterface-ontwerper	person working in the field of user interface design	Q29381289		96e20037-0a25-4bf6-a25e-808d1605d890
149	veejay	video jockey visual jockey	veejay	video performance artist who create live visuals on all kind of music	Q106916097
150	video artist		videokunstenaar	person who creates video art	Q18216771	300253827	7beefadd-ea05-4f59-bc4b-01075f27b937
151	video game designer	computer game designer computer games designer digital games designer video games designer videogame designer virtual games designer	computerspelontwerper	professional responsible for conceptualizing and developing the rules, content, and environment of a video game	Q18882335		d68ff35f-e34d-4e32-88ab-d6c06a6c25b9
152	video game developer	game dev game developer video game creator	computerspelontwikkelaar	person responsible for developing video games	Q58287519
153	video installation artist		video-installatiekunstenaar	artist who uses video as the primary medium within spatial installations	Q106227216
154	visual communication designer		ontwerper visuele communicatie	Professionals who conceive and design visual concepts to best convey clients' messages to their intended audiences	Q113987490
155	visual designer		visueel ontwerper	professional responsible for creating visual concepts that enhance user experience and strengthen brand identity	Q108895433
156	wallpaper painter		behangselschilder	artist specialized in painting or stamping designs or scenes on wallpaper	Q108404883	300443952
157	watchmaker		horlogemaker	artisan who makes and repairs watches	Q157798	300025398	11eb55d3-4dbe-45c5-a6ce-f04ae843c938
158	weaver		wever	craftsperson or artist who creates fabrics or textile artworks using weaving techniques	Q437512	300025367	02375132-3290-4221-bf55-d93ec61a3bf3	dg2016060532
159	web developer	Web developer webdev	webdesigner	programmer who specializes in World Wide Web applications	Q6859454		c40a2919-48a9-40ea-b506-1f34f693496d
160	website designer	web designer	website-ontwerper	professional who designs websites	Q11288554	300443943
161	window dresser		etaleur	type of retail worker	Q874894	300025197
162	wood carver	wood sculptor woodcarver	houtsnijder	wood worker who carves	Q6138343	300025382
163	woodwind instrument maker		woodwind instrument maker	Musical instrument maker and profession, in the field of musical instrument making	Q120845099
164	woodworker	carpenter wood worker	houtbewerker	one who works with wood to create art, furniture, or other objects	Q15977971	300025368

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