Common specialties and career options
There are many other ways to work or specialize in interior design and the built environment industry. Care must be taken in defining too narrow a niche as there may not be sufficient business to support the firm when the specialty is too narrow.
residentialSingle Family Dwelling
Second homes Condominiums and Townhouses Model Homes Kitchen and Bath Design Home Offices Residential Historical Restoration Residential remodeling Home theater design Color Consultant for home builders corporate and executive officesProfessional Offices
Financial institutions Law firms Stockbrokers & investment brokers Accounting firms Real Estate brokerages Travel agencies Any other type of office health careHospitals
Surgery centers Psychiatric facilities Special care facilities Hospice facilities Medical and dental office suites Assisted and senior living facilities Rehabilitation facilities Medical labs Veterinary clinics hospitality and entertainmentHotels, motels, and resorts
Restaurants Recreational vehicles Health clubs and spas Sports complexes Convention centers Amusement parks and other parks Theaters Museums Restoration of historic sites State Welcome Centers retail/merchandisingDepartment stores
Malls and shopping centers Specialized retail stores Showrooms Galleries Car Dealerships |
institutionalGovernment offices and facilities
Schools – all levels Day-care centers Religious facilities Prisons Industrial faciltiesManufacturing areas
Training areas in industrial buildings Research and Development laboratories transportationAirports, bus or train terminals
Tour ships Yachts Custom airplanes Recreational vehicles Houseboats other career optionsSales Associate for retailers
Sales representative for manufacturers Interior Design management Project managers Public relations Teaching Facility planners for corporations CAD specialist Renderers and Model builders Product designers Furniture designers Specification writers Writers for magazines Marketing specialists w/in construction industry Museum Curators Facilities Coordinator Merchandising and Exhibit Design Graphic Design Wayfinding design Lighting designer Commercial Kitchen designer Art consultant LEED’s specialist Codes specialist Textile or wall covering designer Color consultant Set design for tv or movies |