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Here is an overview of what graduates of Interior Design programs can expect as they enter the work force.

Interior Designers generally work with clients to design, structure, model or remodel residential, commercial, retail and leisure spaces in order to create a certain look, feel, and atmosphere. Graduates of Interior Design school are skilled at understanding design essentials such as lighting, the use of space, the latest .in-style. colors and functions, as well as understanding how important it is to create the space the client is looking for.

There is a high demand for graduates of Interior Design school in the hospitality industry, including:

• Hotels
• Resorts
• Spas
• Salons
• Sports facilities
• Restaurants and cafes
• Convention and business centers
• Clothing and design boutiques
• Galleries

The ability to create outstanding presentations and design drawings is crucial in this competitive field, and Interior Designers need to tap into their natural creative talents while being able to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

There are also many opportunities for careers in interior home design because more people are spending time in their home and more money on decorating. This trend is called "cocooning" or "nesting". Interior Designers are often called in by homeowners to help them decide what to do with different rooms to create a place they want to spend more time in, entertain in, and function well in, such home offices, activity rooms, basements, dining rooms and bedrooms.

While some graduates of Interior Design school enter the work field by joining design firms, many choose to branch out into their own business, consulting with their own clients and building their own companies.

Interior Designers. employment prospects are expected to grow faster than the average occupation, with a 19% growth rate expected from 2006 to 2016.