Interior Designers

Also Called: Designer, Interior Design Coordinator, Interior Designer

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$37,730

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What Interior Designers 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.
Industry Areas:

Advanced Manufacturing • Automotive & Machine Repair • Information Technology

Training Program Areas:

Drafting • OCT-Only Advanced Manufacturing • OCT-Only Information Technology • Visual Communications

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Telephone
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Work With Work Group or Team

Tools

  • Scales
  • Triangles
  • Tape measures
  • Scanners
  • Tablet computers

Technology

Computer aided design CAD software
Autodesk Revit
Trimble SketchUp Pro
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Graphics or photo imaging software
Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Cloud
Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking
  • Service Orientation

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology
design
building and construction
Business
customer service
management
Arts and Humanities
English language
music, dance, visual arts, drama, or sculpture
Safety and Government
public safety and security

Education

  • 86% Bachelor's degree
  • 10% Associate's degree
  • 5% Post-baccalaureate certificate

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

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Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

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Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, & Illustrators

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

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Fashion Designers

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

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Interior Designers Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

  • Adrian College

    Adrian, MI

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Artistic (Creator)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)

Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Innovation
  • Dependability
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Cooperation
  • Initiative

Values

  • Achievement
  • Independence
  • Relationships

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Attention

This is what Interior Designers across the country typically make.

$18.14 / hour
$37,730 /year

Entry Level

$30.05 / hour
$62,510 /year

Median Level

$48.97 / hour
$101,860 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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