1. Interior Designer Jane Doe “In our industry, design is at its best when you can grab hold of all the elements and create a unique world.” - Campion A. Platt

2. Job Description omeet with clients ocreates a room design that incorporates all aspects and elements oadjusts workday to suit the client’s schedule oworks with a budget ocoordinates professionals

3. Working Conditions odiffers depending on the situation oclients home or at construction site oworks seven to ten hours a day opressure to meet deadlines oextra time is often required to finish a project oslow periods after finishing a project

4. Washington State Salary oStarting: Annual Monthly Hourly oAverage: Annual Monthly Hourly oTop: Annual Monthly Hourly $35,300 $2,941 $16.97 $43,010 $3,584.16 $20.68 $52,630 $4,385.83 $25.30

5. National Salary oStarting: Annual Monthly Hourly oAverage: Annual Monthly Hourly oTop: Annual Monthly Hourly $30,890 $2,574.16 $14.85 $40,670 $3,389.16 $19.56 $53,790 $4,482.50 $25.86

6. Annual Salary Washington State vs. National

7. Educational Requirements ohelpful high school classes: o business, drafting, graphic and printing communication, marketing, and fine arts ohigh school diploma obachelor’s degree in interior design ograduate study in interior design OR o2 - 3 year program in interior design through professional school

8. Washington State University Pullman, Washington oAdmission Requirements: high school diploma or GED, written essay or personal statement, minimum 3.0 high school GPA, transcript of high school record, three letters of recommendation for some programs, a score of 1010 on SAT or 18 on ACT and top 50% of high school class oTuition: Undergraduate: $14,668 per year Total: $58,672

9. New York School of Interior Design New York, New York oAdmission Requirements: high school diploma or GED, a score of 1010 on SAT or 18 on ACT and top 50% of high school class, transcript of high school record, written essay or personal statement, minimum 2.8 high school GPA, interview recommended, portfolio, and two letters of recommendation oTuition: Undergraduate: $20,100 per year Total: $80,400

10. Tuition Per Year Tuition Per Year Washington State University vs. New York School of Interior Design

11. Job Outlook oexpected to increase 8.4% between the year 2008 and 2014 oestimated 28 openings annually due to new positions oestimated 23 openings annually from workers leaving the occupation ocompetition is expected to be strong

12. Summary