An interior designer enhances interior spaces by working with furniture, colors, lighting and textures to meet client needs. Interior designers work in homes, hospitals, theaters and malls. They typically earn a 2-year degree then complete a 1-3 year internship before getting their license. Salaries range from $32,000 to $78,000 annually depending on experience and location. The author is interested in this career because they love being creative, drawing, designing and seeing their ideas come to life.

1. Interior designBy: Megan Lucas

2. Related OccupationsFashion DesignersFloral DesignersGraphic DesignersArtists Commercial/industrial design

3. Job Description An interior designer’s job is to enhance an interior room or space. They work on all types of rooms in homes, hospitals, movie theaters, airports, shopping malls, or pretty much anywhere. Interior designers work with furniture, colors, lighting, textures and more to fit the needs of the clients.

4. Education/Training Required After students have gotten at least 2 year college education at an interior design school, many go on to complete a 1-3 year internship before taking an exam to earn your interior design license. Once the license has been earned, most continue their study in order to keep it.

5. Earnings Per Year The salary for an interior designer ranges from around 32,000-50,000.However, some earn up to 78,000 per year. It all depends on experience and where you live.

6. Colleges Colleges that have programs for interior design are:The center for digital imaging arts at Boston UniversitySpencerian CollegeMt. Serria CollegeBrown Mackie College-LouisvilleITT Technical Institute

7. Skills or InterestsTo become an Interior designer, some skills or interests you might need are:*Artistic skills*Creativity*You would have to be good in Math for dimensions*Business skills (if you own your own business)*You need to be able to communicate with people*You have to be organized

8. Why does this career interest me? This Career interests me because I love drawing and designing things. I love art in general. I like seeing my ideas and thoughts in my head become actual realities on paper or in life. I love being creative and trying new things.

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