2. ABOUT THE JOB  Plan  Design  furnish interiors of residential, commercial, or industrial buildings  Formulate design which is practical, aesthetic, and conducive to intended purposes,  May specialize in a particular field, style, or phase of interior design.  Average annual wage = 60,100

3. WHAT DO THEY DO?  plan and design interior environments for enclosed spaces  They also use what’s known as CAD (computer-aided drafting)  They also select or design and purchase furnishings, art works, and accessories  They estimate material requirements and costs, and present design to client for approval  They have to coordinate with other professionals, to ensure job success  They advise the client on the interior design factors

4.  knowledge of design techniques  knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.  knowledge of materials, tools, and methods involved in construction  knowledge of the structure and content of the  knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning.  4-year bachelor’s degree WHAT THEY NEED TO KNOW

5. COLLEGES THAT OFFER THE MAJOR  Boston Architectural college  Pratt institute  California college of the arts  School of the Art Institute of Chicago  SDSU (San Diego State University)  International Academy of Design and Technology  Seattle Pacific University

6. TYPICAL COURSE WORK  Art history  Audio CAD (computer aided design)  Computer drafting studio  Furniture design studio  Interior design studio  Perspective and rendering  Interior material and finishes  Residential design studio  Two-dimensional design  Three-dimensional design

7.  http://www.iseek.org/education/fieldOfStud y?tab=5&id=251300  http://www.cacareerzone.org/reports/users/ custom  www.academyart.edu/interior-design- school/  www.aionline.edu/interior-design-degree/ ‎ CREDITS