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An interior designer’s daily life involves meeting with clients to understand their needs, creating design concepts, and selecting furnishings, colors, and materials. They often oversee project installations and collaborate with contractors to ensure that the final design aligns with their vision and functionality goals.

Quiz Matches

What kind of personality tends to excel in this career?

Ideas

Creations

How much this role requires you to be outspoken and in the spotlight.

Independent

Collaborative

How often you’ll have to work with others

Introvert

Extrovert

How often you’ll be coming up with big ideas versus making ideas reality.

Routine

Variety

How much your tasks change day by day

Screen Time

How much of your day is spent working at a desk on a computer.

Average Salary in SC

$46,950

Education Level

4 year degree recommended

Alternate Titles

Decorating Consultant
Designer
Interior Design Consultant
Interior Design Coordinator
Interior Designer

More Details

Skills

Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Service Orientation.

Activities

Thinking Creatively
Working with Computers
Getting Information
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices,
Parts, and Equipment.

Work Styles

Attention to Detail
Innovation
Dependability
Stress Tolerance
Cooperation.

Professional Associations

American Society of Interior Designers
International Interior Design Association
American Institute of Architects
National Association of Schools of Art and Design
National Kitchen and Bath Association

Related High School Courses

Art and Design Courses
Introduction to Art
Interior Design
3D Design

Technical and Practical Courses
Drafting and CAD
Textiles and Fabrics
Architecture

Media and Communication Courses
Graphic Design, Visual Communication

Other Useful Courses
Art History
Creative Writing
Business and Marketing

College Majors to Consider

Architecture
Environmental Design
Graphic Design
Industrial Design
Interior Design
Studio Art
Textile Design

Jobs, Internships, Apprenticeships

Jobs
Sales Associate at a Home Decor Store
Assistant to an Interior Designer
Freelance Interior Stylist
Event Setup Crew

Internships
Interior Design Firm Internship
Architecture Firm Internship
Real Estate Staging Internship
Furniture Design Internship

Apprenticeships
Interior Design Apprenticeship
Carpentry or Cabinetry Apprenticeship
Textile Design Apprenticeship
Lighting Design Apprenticeship

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