2. What Do Interior Designers Do? Enhance the function, safety, and aesthetics of interior spaces Plan, design, and furnish interiors of residential, commercial, or industrial buildings. They make designs that work for the intended purpose, like raising productivity, selling merchandise, or improving life style. Many Interior Designers specialize in a particular field, style, or phase of interior design.
3. The Types of Interior Designers Include But Are Not Limited To: Residential- focus on living spaces Commercial- focus on business spaces Green and Environmental- focus on environmentally friendly design and materials Accessibility- focus on making spaces that are easier for the disabled to use Budget- focus on making spaces that cost less money
4. Education & Additional Training College degree (2-4 years) Knowledge of federal, state, and local codes A license is required in 24 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico
5. Where They Work Interior Designers work in various places depending on what kind they are Large corporation interior designers- usually work regular hours in a comfortable setting Designers in small firms- generally adjust their workday to work with their client’s schedule Consultants and self-employed designers- tend to work long hours in a smaller, more congested environment
6. These places can include… Their own home An office A construction site A department store An architecture firm
7. Earnings Lowest 10%- less than $27,230 Median- $44,950 Highest 10%- more than $82,750
