What kind of interior design jobs are there? With an Interior Design degree, you can go into many different careers. There are many interior design jobs out there, probably even thousands. When you attend...
There are many interior design jobs out there, probably even thousands. When you attend a college you'll see there will be some courses to choose from that deal in interior design. But if you're not thinking about college you can look at the job classifieds to see if there are any interior design jobs listed by a company with searchable databases like monster.com, careerbuilder.com, or interiordesigncareers.com. Here is a list of some of the interesting jobs that you can consider looking into:
CAD Operator - designs drawings that are put into production and builds skyscrapers. Drawings are put to use such as, toys, appliances, houses, buildings, and industry businesses. If you want to attain this sort of opportunity, you'll need an institute to get an Associate of Science Degree, knowledge of drawing in 2D and 3D. Upon completion you'll be able to work in all kinds of fields.
Furniture Designer - knowledge of custom cabinetry and measurement of spaces. You can be paid depending upon your experience.
Senior Interior Designer - has great communication skills, overcomes obstacles no matter how big or small, you can work in high-quality firms and must show that you're a proven leader. The minimum experience could be at least 8 years. Salary could range between $75,000 to $80,000 depend upon experience.
Architectural Designer - experiences in commercial and industrial buildings, you must be able to turn sketches into production drawings. Have 5+years in design. You can work in such places as hotels, restaurants. You should be licensed or be eligible to take the exam.
Interior Designer Hospitality - utilizes creative design skills and develop interior architecture. Understanding of all the aspects of design projects, project expenses, and specifications, and construction documents. Must have excellent communication ability, knows how to make presentations well, and is an organizer, and conversate with clients. Must have a minimum of 5-10 years experience or training in hospitality. Also with a IIDA or NCIDQ accreditation.
Mary Noe, Academic Director of Interior Design at the Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumberg, says "What I love about the degree in interior design is it gives you the ability to learn how to sell, how to become more organized, and how to present and communicate both visually and verbally. So that opens it up to showroom work or anything else."
You'll find that there's a lot of success in these different type of interior design jobs that will interest you. Searching online will give you a lot of information on what kinds of interior design jobs are there. Enrolling in a college and gaining a expected years amount of experience will likely get your foot in the door to get that job you want. "We have some students that have graduated that are now working with model homes. That is all about staging homes that are going to be seen by many people, as they consider or contemplate buying a home in a new community." says Mary. She also says "Other people might just get into retail spaces, whether that's being a team player for Home Depot. Interior designers can be trained in different places."
