🎨 Human-Centered & Creative • Cluster
Design Experiences, Stories, and Solutions People Love
From UX and product design to content strategy, counseling, and education, this cluster brings empathy, creativity, and communication to the forefront.
+16%
Projected growth by 2030 (select creative/service roles)
Top Emerging Roles
UX / Product Designer
- Research, wireframes, prototypes
- Accessibility & usability
Median: $X
Growth: +X%
Content Strategist
- Storytelling & information design
- Multimedia & channel planning
Median: $X
Growth: +X%
School / Career Counselor
- Guidance, SEL, career exploration
- Data-informed student support
Median: $X
Growth: +X%
Top Skills & Tools
Empathy & Active Listening
Communication
Creativity & Storytelling
Facilitation & Collaboration
Pathways
Majors & Certificates
- Interaction Design, Communications
- CTE: Digital Media, Graphic Design
Early Experience
- Yearbook, theater, school media
- Volunteer design/content projects
Learn & Practice
- UX case studies, portfolio builds
- Client-style briefs & feedback cycles
RIASEC Alignment
You match strongly with Artistic and Social dimensions for this cluster.
A — Artistic
S — Social
I — Investigative
Your Next 3 Steps
- Create one UX case study (research → prototype → test)
- Build a small content portfolio (3 multi-format pieces)
- Shadow a counselor/educator or volunteer in mentoring
Career Spotlight
“A community redesign project taught me how to listen first. I turned those insights into a prototype and a real change on campus.” — Student, Class of ’26