An Accomplished Interior Design Career

Interior designer Eileen Gould's career is a great model for students and young designers.

by Joe Cooper
Interior Design School Search Columnist

For students in interior design school, the career of a designer like Eileen Gould can serve as a model. It begins with education, followed by work experience, the establishment of an independent business, and the eventual progression to philanthropy and personal-interest projects.

Following a Path in Interior Design

Veteran interior designer Eileen Gould’s career is a good example of how to succeed in interior design. She started off as a medical student, but eventually pursued her true love: design. She went to interior design school and earned her design certification (qualifying her for entry-level jobs).

Gould began her design career by putting in time at several established interior design firms. Eventually, she branched off and created her own business, which offers both architectural and interior design services.

Taking Her Interior Design Career Further

Recently, Gould added another brick to the expanding edifice of her career by writing a book: Eye on Design: Seven Steps to Getting Started on Your Construction and Design Projects. Gould’s accomplishments show that starting a business and writing a book are not luxuries reserved for celebrity designers alone.

She also has designed several philanthropic projects, including a Mexican orphanage.

Take Her Interior Design Lead

In an industry where the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics identifies keen competition for design positions and highlights the need for multiple phases of education, success doesn’t come easy.

As Gould’s numerous successful career shows, variety is important to any interior design career. Working for a number of design firms rewards designers with valuable experience. Once you have experience, you can begin serving clients independently. “Almost all [design] projects follow the same process,” reports the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, so there’s little reason you can’t attempt to start your own design firm once you’ve gained enough design experience.

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.

Source(s)

“‘Eye on Design’: Interior Designer, General Contractor Offers Helpful Hints for Any Project in New Book,” eReleases
“Interior designers,” U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Posted on July 3, 2007 at 3:47 PM

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