Careers for Graduates with a Degree in Interior Design

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By Lima, published Oct 25, 2006
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Graduates with a degree in interior design enter a job market in which career openings can be found in every state, in small towns and large urban centers.  In fact, graduates with a degree in interior design are likely to discover careers available  without having to relocate.    Even within a limited geographic area the variety of careers suitable for graduates with a degree in interior design is considerable.  With lots to choose from and little distance to travel, graduates with a degree in interior design will find that their talent and training will be the key to landing their dream job.

Interior designer   Many graduates with a degree in interior design pursue careers in precisely that field.  According to the demand in the local market, graduates may decide to take the safer economic  route and sign on with an established design firm which can provide ready clientèle and secure income.  Those graduates with a degree in interior design who can manage the financial hurdles of working independently may decide to take a risk and go it alone. Either way choosing a career as an interior designer or interior decorator is the most direct application of degree work to job for graduates with a degree  in interior design. 

Landscape Designer   Occasionally graduates with a degree in interior design feel a real calling to apply what they have learned in four years of undergraduate work to the world outside the box and outside the walls by becoming a landscape designer.  There is enough cross over technique to make this career path possible, though some specific training with a view to work in the outdoors may be necessary.

In the United States today two housing shifts seem evident especially in the suburbs.  There is a trend toward larger homes and to more stylized lots.  Graduates with a degree in interior design, according to their career path, can find employment in either area. 

Takeaways
  • Interior design grads often go to work as interior designers or decorators.
  • Some grads in interior design work as landscape or set designers
  • There are vocational teaching jobs available for interior design grads.
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