2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

541430 Graphic Design Services

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in planning, designing, and managing the production of visual communication in order to convey specific messages or concepts, clarify complex information, or project visual identities. These services can include the design of printed materials, packaging, advertising, signage systems, and corporate identification (logos). This industry also includes commercial artists engaged exclusively in generating drawings and illustrations requiring technical accuracy or interpretative skills.

Illustrative Examples:

Commercial art studios
Independent commercial or graphic artists
Corporate identification (i.e., logo) design services
Medical art or illustration services
Graphic design consulting services


Cross-References.
  • Establishments primarily engaged in creating and/or placing public display advertising material are classified in Industry 541850, Outdoor Advertising; and
  • Independent artists primarily engaged in creating and selling visual artwork for noncommercial use and independent cartoonists are classified in Industry 711510, Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers.
2007
NAICS		   2012
NAICS		   2017
NAICS		   Corresponding Index
Entries
541430   541430   541430   Art services, commercial
541430   541430   541430   Art services, graphic
541430   541430   541430   Art studios, commercial
541430   541430   541430   Artists, independent commercial
541430   541430   541430   Artists, independent graphic
541430   541430   541430   Artists, independent medical
541430   541430   541430   Commercial art services
541430   541430   541430   Commercial artists, independent
541430   541430   541430   Commercial illustration services
541430   541430   541430   Commercial illustrators, independent
541430   541430   541430   Communication design services, visual
541430   541430   541430   Corporate identification (i.e., logo) design services
541430   541430   541430   Graphic art and related design services
541430   541430   541430   Graphic artists, independent
541430   541430   541430   Graphic design services
541430   541430   541430   Illustrators, independent commercial
541430   541430   541430   Medical art services
541430   541430   541430   Medical artists, independent
541430   541430   541430   Medical illustration services
541430   541430   541430   Medical illustrators, independent
541430   541430   541430   Silk screen design services
541430   541430   541430   Studios, commercial art