Career Tips for New Interior Designers

Succeeding in interior design can be tough. Here are two tips on how to continually find interior design jobs.

By Joe Cooper
Interior Design Schools Columnist

How do you keep up with what the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics describes as the “keen competition” of the interior design industry? When 30 percent of designers are consultants and have to constantly generate work, it can be a challenge. Here are two great career tips for finding interior design jobs and developing your career.

Network for Interior Design Jobs

In every industry, networking is important, but finding job internships is often easier said than done. According to a recent article in The Providence Journal, “Paid internships in creative fields are hard to come by.” One recommendation is to seek out alumni of interior design schools for career counseling, mentorship, and internship opportunities. Many alumni work at design firms that solicit internships for design students.

Keep Yourself Open to Interior Design Jobs

Interior designer Sandra Gottfried of Boca Raton, FL, has made headlines by completing a design job less common to most professionals. She redesigned a bathroom to accommodate the needs of a disabled client. In fact, Ms. Gottfried specializes in serving elderly and disabled clients.

Kitchen and bath design is another major component to interior design, as both kitchens and bathrooms can prove difficult spaces to manipulate. Being open to all types of jobs, and all types of clients can be a great way to expand your client base and develop a specialty. And whether you live in Boca Raton, Providence, or New York City, having a reputation as a specialty designer can help you get your career firmly established.

About the Author

Joe Cooper writes home services and design articles and edits medical literature. He holds a bachelor’s in American Literature from UCLA.

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Palm Beach Post
The Providence Journal

Posted on January 31, 2007 at 5:17 PM

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