Career Options
Many designers are self-employed or work in design or architectural firms. However, marketing, home furnishings and interior design skills are used in a number of industries.
If you are thinking about a career in interior design, marketing or home furnishings, you may want to consider one of the following occupations, depending on the degree you pursue and your areas of interest:
Entertainment
Design staff (in-house) for:
Amusement parks Casinos
Movies
Television Theaters/Auditoriums
Facilities Management
Facilities Manager for:
Assisted living communities Health-care facilities Industry
Office buildings Museums Parks
Public buildings and universities Real estate companies
Government and Institutions
Design staff (in-house) for:
Colleges, universities and schools
Federal, state and local govt. institutions (schools, prisons)
Health-care facilities (hospitals, clinics)
Medical supply company
Medical furniture company
Museum display design
Hospitality industry (hotels restaurants, conference centers)
Senior housing
Special-needs housing
Real Estate Companies
Large developers with space planning departments
Rehabilitation developers with in-house design departments
Freelance consultant for small firms
Staff space planner
Manufacturers
Design staff (in-house) for:
Carpet and floor covering
Fabric/textile
Furniture
Lighting
Wall covering
Marketing staff
Product design staff
Sales representative
Trade show exhibit design staff
Offices and Corporations
In-house design staff for corporations
Office design firm
Office supply company
Systems furniture dealership
Residences/Residential Developments
Children's spaces
Custom furniture design
Design to accommodate aging-in-place
Design for the physically challenged
Kitchen and bath design
Window treatment specialist
Retail
Colorist
Exhibit and display design firm staff
Home fashion coordinator
Lighting design
Retail store designer/space planner
Retail visual merchandising
Sales manager
Wholesale showroom design
Other Specialties/Related Career Options
Project Management
CAD Specialist
Renderer
Product Designer
Model Building
Marketing Specialist
Journalism
Teaching
Sales Representative
Furinture and Interior Products Manufacturer's Rep.
Note: Credit in part to ASID website http://www.asid.org/