Develop designs using specialized computer software.

“Develop designs using specialized computer software.” is a supplemental task performed by Craft Artists. Among the occupation's 15 rated tasks, workers place it 2nd by importance (#14 most important). About 61% of workers say it is relevant to their job.

This is a single occupation-specific task statement from O*NET. The figures below describe how central the task is to the job and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the task will be automated.

Work activities this task rolls up to

O*NET groups concrete tasks into broader work activities shared across many occupations.

• Create visual designs or displays. in Thinking Creatively

AI exposure

The OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rates this task E2. Exposure with tools — software built on top of a language model (not the model alone) could cut the time by at least half.

Exposure measures whether a model could meaningfully speed the task up — it is an estimate of overlap with model capabilities, not a measure of whether the work will be done by software. The study's intermediate score (β) for this task is 0.50. Automation potential label: T3.

How AI is actually used on this kind of task

The Anthropic Economic Index observes how people actually use AI on tasks like this one across millions of real conversations.

• 0.003% share of AI-use records mapped to this task

Observed AI use describes people choosing to use AI as a tool on this kind of task today. It is augmentation and assistance, not a measure of jobs replaced.

Other tasks in this occupation

• Select materials for use based on strength, color, texture, balance, weight, size, malleability and other characteristics. · importance 4.9
• Create functional or decorative objects by hand, using a variety of methods and materials. · importance 4.7
• Develop concepts or creative ideas for craft objects. · importance 4.6
• Apply finishes to objects being crafted. · importance 4.4
• Cut, shape, fit, join, mold, or otherwise process materials, using hand tools, power tools, or machinery. · importance 4.4
• Set specifications for materials, dimensions, and finishes. · importance 4.1
• Advertise products and work, using media such as internet advertising and brochures. · importance 4.0
• Sketch or draw objects to be crafted. · importance 4.0
• Fabricate patterns or templates to guide craft production. · importance 3.7
• Create prototypes or models of objects to be crafted. · importance 3.5
• Develop product packaging, display, and pricing strategies. · importance 3.4
• Confer with customers to assess customer needs or obtain feedback. · importance 3.3
• Plan and attend craft shows to market products. · importance 3.2
• Research craft trends, venues, and customer buying patterns to inspire designs and marketing strategies. · importance 3.0

See all tasks on the Craft Artists page.

Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

• O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
• Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27) Anthropic
• “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

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  title  = {Develop designs using specialized computer software.},
  author = {{Singulariki}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026},
  url    = {https://singulariki.com/tasks/task-9261}
}