Interior Designer

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Transform spaces into functional and beautiful environments.
Enhance lives by designing interiors that blend style and purpose.
Collaborate with experts to bring creative visions to life.

💰 Earn $60K-$97K

📚 Bachelor Degree

⏱️ 24–48 MONTH TRAINING

📈 4% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

Plan, design, and furnish the internal space of rooms or buildings. Design interior environments or create physical layouts that are practical, aesthetic, and conducive to the intended purposes. May specialize in a particular field, style, or phase of interior design.

Design plans to be safe and to be compliant with the American Disabilities Act (ADA).
Coordinate with other professionals, such as contractors, architects, engineers, and plumbers, to ensure job success.
Inspect construction work on site to ensure its adherence to the design plans.
Use computer-aided drafting (CAD) and related software to produce construction documents.
Advise client on interior design factors, such as space planning, layout and use of furnishings or equipment, and color coordination.

Scoop

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Career Prospects

Good (Increasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

2 to 4 years

Job Openings

8,800 Annually

Median Earnings

$76,300 in California

$62,510 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Being creative or artistic
Influencing or leading others

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Instructing
Learning Strategies
Monitoring
Reading Comprehension
Speaking

You value 🙏

Accomplishing things
Having freedom
Personal relationships

Deep Dive

Interior Designer

Explore career pathways, key skills, and what each role has to offer.

Pathways to this Career

Learn about the education and training paths that can lead to this career — and what to expect from each one.

Associate's Degree

An associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 2-3 years

Bachelor's Degree

A bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 4-5+ years

Vocational School

A vocational school typically equips students with specialized skills and practical training in specific trades or occupations, enhancing their employability and providing direct pathways to relevant careers.

🎓 Skills-Focused

⏱️ FINISH IN 6 months - 2 years