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Career Opportunities
Residential Design:
Residential design refers to the design of private dwellings. In such projects,
the designer works closely with the person who actually will occupy the
home. Establishing rapport and trust with the residential client is particularly
important as the working relationship is a close one. Tasks may include
space planning, furniture selection, and the specification of window treatments,
interior finishes, art, and accessories. Some designers specialize solely
in the design of residential kitchens and baths.
Specialized areas of residential design include:
- Kitchen and Bath Design
- Building Designer
- Window Treatment
Commercial Design:
Commercial design focuses on the creation of spaces that will be used by
the public. Interior designers are challenged to protect the health, safety,
and welfare of their clients which becomes more complex when large numbers
of people occupy a structure. Knowledge of building codes, life safety
regulations, and accessibility standards are paramount in this area of
design. The designer usually works closely with the owner or developer
of the space, not with the person who will ultimately use the space.
Specialized areas of commercial design include hospitality, healthcare, institutional, educational, retail, corporate, and facility management as defined below:
- Hospitality - hotels, restaurants, casinos, conference facilities
- Healthcare - hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation units, retirement facilities (assisted living, skilled nursing, Alzheimer's care)
- Institutional - correctional facilities, detention centers
- Educational - pre-schools, elementary, middle, secondary
- Retail - stores, merchandising centers, showrooms, displays
- Corporate - offices, workstations, business complexes
- Facility Management - "in house" design for large hotels, hospitals, or corporations
Lighting Design:
This area of the profession addresses the design of the luminous environment
for a variety of spaces. Effective lighting design is guided by concerns
for user productivity, safety, energy efficiency, sustainability, and aesthetics.
Product Design:
Some designers focus on the creation of new products for the design industry.
Selected examples include the design of (a) furniture; (b) patterns and
colorations for wall covering, fabrics, rugs, and carpet; (c) lighting
luminaries; and (d) tablewares.