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Careers in Interior Design
Interior design students go in many directions upon graduation. Some work for large architecture and design practices, while others prefer smaller firms or set up their own. Many provide pro bono work for charities, and some pursue graduate degrees in a related design discipline such as architecture or in business.
Career paths where you will find university graduates with an interior design degree are:
- 3D Computer Modeling and Animation
- Commercial Interior Design – Airports, Banks, Corporate and Institutional Office Buildings
- Design Planner and Programmer
- Entertainment Design – Theme Parks and Cinemas
- Exhibition Design – Booths and Kiosks for Temporary Expositions
- Facilities Management
- Furniture Design
- Healthcare Design – Hospitals and Medical Practices
- Historic Preservation and Restoration
- Hospitality Design – Hotels, Resorts, Restaurants
- Institutional Interior Design – Museums, Libraries, Schools, Dormitories
- Interior Design Contracting
- Interior Design Education
- Interior Design Project Management
- Interior Design Writing – Journalism and Criticism
- Interior Design Photography
- Interior Design Showroom Management and Design
- Interior Renovation and Remodeling Design
- Lighting Design – Residential and Commercial
- Model Making
- Museum and Gallery Design
- Manufacturing and Sales of Interior Design Related Products such as Furniture, Fabrics, etc
- Residential Interior Design – Houses, Condominiums, Vacation Homes
- Real Estate Development and Sales
- Retail Design – Malls, Stores, Displays, and Kiosks
- Theatre Design – Stage and TV Sets, Theatrical Lighting
