Interior Design

What is Interior Design?	Related Careers
Related Skills	Job & Internship Search Links
Career Planning Links	Professional Association Links
Miscellaneous Links	OSU School of Design & Human Environment

What is Interior Design?

Graduates of the School of Design and Human Environment at OSU mesh creative confidence, technical skill, evidence-based knowledge, and socially responsible ethics to effectively approach the design and merchandising processes from innovation/design solutions to market/user acceptance. Students work with award-winning faculty on research, internships, international experiences, professional development, and community service. Knowledge base is grounded in consumer behavior and management theory, the arts, humanities, and the social and physical sciences.

According to Google, interior design is "the art or process of designing the interior decoration of a room or building."

Interior Design - What Can I Do with This Degree? pdf - lists the industry areas, employers, and strategies for using your degree.

Related Careers

3D Computer Graphic Artist	Home Lighting Consultant
Architect	Home Stager
Architect Drafter	Illustrator
Architectural Detailer	In-Store Designer
Civil Drafter	Interior Decorator
Commercial/Industrial Designer	Interior Designer
Computer Renderer	Interior Space Coordinator
Computer-Aided Design Technician	Journalist
Contract Designer	Landscape Architect
Contractor	Lighting Designer
Cost Estimator	Magazine Designer
Custom Designer	Merchandise Displayer
Design Assistant	Packaging Designer
Design Consultant	Product Developer
Design Contractor	Professor
Development Model Designer	Renovator
Drafter	Residential Consultant
Engineer	Residential Designer
Environmental Designer	Retail Store Manager
Environmental Planner	Sales Associate
Exhibit Designer	Sales Manager
Facilities Planner	Sales Representative
Floral Designer	Set Designer
Furniture Designer	Space Designer/Planner
Historic Preservationist	Store/Home Consultant
Home Furnishings Coordinator	Technical Writer
Home Furnishings Merchandiser	Textile Designer
Home Furnishings/Products Manager	Visual Merchandiser

Related Skills

Artistic	Drafting & Drawing Skills	Organized
Budgeting & Managing Skills	Expertise in Industry Specific Computer Programs	Spatial Awareness
Communication Skills (Oral & Written)	Eye for Detail	Time Management
Creative	Knowledge of Design Materials	Work Well with Others

Job & Internship Search Links

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Career Planning Links

Occupational Outlook Handbook - the following links also provide a summary of the career, what they do, the work environment, how to become one, the job outlook, similar occupations and contacts for more information.

Careers in Interior Design

Interior Design Career Zone

Interior Design Profession's Body of Knowledge