Interior Designer

Job Desription

Interior designers decorate/arrange the inside of buildings and homes as well. They may also be good at color coordinating and knowing what colors look good with certain furniture.

Salary average: 35-80k

Occupational Outlook

Interior designers are a bit high in demand however, AI is taking over this job so this career choice may be gone soon.

Links to Learn More About This Career:

Educational Requirements:

Educational Requirements Go Here: A foundation degree maybe in art or preferably in interior design, nothing too hard.

UK (Univeristy of kentucky)

Address: 410 Administration Dr, Lexington, KY 40506-0032

Website: https://www.uky.edu/

Information on the Major: https://design.uky.edu/interiors/

Western university of kentucky

Address: 1906 College Heights Blvd.

Website: https://www.wku.edu/contact/

Information on the Major:

https://www.wku.edu/ahs/interiordesign/index.php

Cornell university

Address: 616 Thurston Ave., Ithaca, NY 14853 (

Website:https://www.cornell.edu/

Information on the Major:

https://www.collegemajors101.com/featured-college-major-programs/interior-design-cornell-university

Soft Skills, Characteristics, and/or Abilities Need For This Career:

design skills and knowledge.
to be thorough and pay attention to detail.
customer service skills.
the ability to come up with new ways of doing things.

Software Knowledge Needed For This Career:

CAD Software.
Foyr Neo - 3D Modeling Tool.
Face Mask & Helmet.
Measuring Tape –Standard, And Laser.
Sketchbook.

Pros and Cons to Choosing This Career

Pros (Positives to this Career)

creative freedom
give life to free spaces
You can stay at home

Cons (Negatives to this Career)

May be taken over by AI
To be get paid well, you need to be very talented
low salary (it can vary)

Typical Working Conditions For This Career:

The working hours for this job are pretty reasonable. You may have to work 8-10 hours a day. However, you can stay at home during this period.

Kelly hoppen

(Successful businessperson and multi-award-winning designer )

She works for celebrity cruises and Lux* Grande

https://www.theceomagazine.com/lifestyle/style-indulgence/famous-interior-designers/

Kelly wearlster

Product line owner, and famous designer

She has designed commercial and residential interiors, including the designer’s own product lines.

https://www.theceomagazine.com/lifestyle/style-indulgence/famous-interior-designers/

robert couterier

legendary interior designer

works for Robert Couturier Inc.

https://www.theceomagazine.com/lifestyle/style-indulgence/famous-interior-designers/

Career Researched By: Lilia

Sources & Citations

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/what-do-interior-designers-do
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/arts-and-design/interior-designers.htm
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/arts-and-design/interior-designers.htm
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/arts-and-design/interior-designers.htm