2017 NAICS Definition

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

541490 Other Specialized Design Services

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
Fur design services
Textile design services


Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • Providing architectural design services--are classified in Industry 541310, Architectural Services;
  • Providing landscape architecture design services--are classified in Industry 541320, Landscape Architectural Services;
  • Providing engineering design services--are classified in Industry 541330, Engineering Services;
  • Providing interior design services--are classified in Industry 541410, Interior Design Services;
  • Providing industrial design services--are classified in Industry 541420, Industrial Design Services;
  • Providing graphic design services--are classified in Industry 541430, Graphic Design Services;
  • Providing computer systems design services--are classified in U.S. Industry 541512, Computer Systems Design Services; and
  • Operating as independent theatrical costume or set designers--are classified in Industry 711510, Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers.
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541490   541490   541490   Clothing design services
541490   541490   541490   Costume design services (except independent theatrical costume designers)
541490   541490   541490   Fashion design services
541490   541490   541490   Fashion designer services
541490   541490   541490   Float design services
541490   541490   541490   Fur design services
541490   541490   541490   Jewelry design services
541490   541490   541490   Lighting design services
541490   541490   541490   Shoe design services
541490   541490   541490   Textile design services