How To Have a Career in Interior Design

  • August 27, 2009
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A career in interior design can be rewarding – here’s what it takes to achieve.

You Will Need

  • A degree
  • Experience
  • Certification
  • A license
How To Have a Career in Interior Design: Learn requirements

Step 1: Learn requirements

Talk to a counselor and visit websites to learn about different schools, courses of study, and careers for interior designers.

How To Have a Career in Interior Design: Get a degree

Step 2: Get a degree

Complete a degree program in interior design.

How To Have a Career in Interior Design: Gain experience

Step 3: Gain experience

Get experience through internships or apprenticeships. The apprenticeship period lasts one to three years.

Networking will open doors down the road.

How To Have a Career in Interior Design: Get certified

Step 4: Get certified

Pass the National Council for Interior Design Qualification exam.

How To Have a Career in Interior Design: Get your license

Step 5: Get your license

Obtain your license by meeting state and country requirements. Learn state requirements by going to their official web sites.

Did you know? Twenty-six percent of interior designers are self-employed.

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