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Job Description


	Plan, design, and furnish interiors of residential, commercial, or industrial buildings. Formulate design which is practical, aesthetic, and conducive to intended purposes, such as raising productivity, selling merchandise, or improving life style. May specialize in a particular field, style, or phase of interior design.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: A minimum of two to four years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

	Education: Most of these occupations require a four - year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

	Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

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Significant Points


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	Interior Designers

Keen competition is expected for jobs because many talented individuals are attracted to this occupation. Self employment is common; many interior designers work in small firms or on a contract basis. Postsecondary education—either an associate or a bachelor’s degree—is necessary for entry-level positions; some States license interior designers.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Interior Designers
Specialized Design Services	15,640
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	8,710
Furniture Stores	3,380
Building Material and Supplies Dealers	2,190
Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers	1,740
Residential Building Construction	1,310
Home Furnishings Stores	1,300
Management of Companies and Enterprises	970
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing	670
Building Finishing Contractors	380

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