Career Blog Post - Interior Designer

Interior designers plan layouts and select furniture, materials, and lighting to create functional and aesthetically pleasing interior spaces.

Responsibilities:

• Consulting with clients

• Understanding their client's vision

• Creating and presenting their design plans (2-D or 3-D, drawings, mood boards, and project visualizations)

• Managing the project for the entire process

• Consulting with engineers, architects, and trade specialists

College majors and required credentials:

• A bachelor's degree in interior design or a related field

• Work experience (Typically two years of supervised experience)

Schools with good interior design programs

• Savannah College of Art and Design

• New York School of Interior Design

• Rhode Island School of Design

• Parsons School of Design

• Pratt Institute

• Drexel University