The Best Interior Designers Make it Look Easy

Interior designers are expected to have a working knowledge of:

• Textiles, materials, color, space planning, sustainability, and more
• Software applications for 2D & 3D computer-aided design (CAD) and building information modeling (BIM)
• Structural requirements, health, and safety issues, and building codes
Today, interior designers work with contractors, architects, engineers, craftsmen, furniture dealers, businesses, and homeowners. To become a successful interior designer, you need a well-rounded education and the skills to work within many disciplines (architecture; graphic design; decorative arts; and textile, furniture, and lighting design).

Education is the best way to get the skills you need to succeed. And in a culture that increasingly embraces DIY design, a degree gives you the credentials required to compete and get clients’ attention.