interior designer jane doe “in our industry, design is at its best when you can grab hold of all...

Interior DesignerInterior DesignerJane Doe

“In our industry, design is at its best when you can grab hold of all the elements and create a unique world.” - Campion A. Platt

Job DescriptionJob Description

o meet with clients o creates a room design that incorporates all

aspects and elementso adjusts workday to suit the client’s scheduleo works with a budget o coordinates professionals

Working ConditionsWorking Conditions

o differs depending on the situation o clients home or at construction site o works seven to ten hours a dayo pressure to meet deadlineso extra time is often required to finish a projecto slow periods after finishing a project

Washington State Washington State SalarySalary

o Starting:Annual

Monthly

Hourlyo Average:

Annual Monthly

Hourlyo Top:

Annual Monthly

Hourly

$35,300 $2,941$16.97

$43,010$3,584.16$20.68

$52,630$4,385.83$25.30

National SalaryNational Salary

o Starting:Annual

MonthlyHourly

o Average:Annual

MonthlyHourly

o Top:Annual

MonthlyHourly

$30,890 $2,574.16$14.85

$40,670$3,389.16$19.56

$53,790$4,482.50$25.86

Annual SalaryAnnual SalaryWashington State vs. NationalWashington State vs. National

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Educational Educational RequirementsRequirements

o helpful high school classes:o business, drafting, graphic and printing

communication, marketing, and fine arts

o high school diplomao bachelor’s degree in interior designo graduate study in interior design

ORo 2 - 3 year program in interior design through

professional school

Washington State Washington State UniversityUniversity

Pullman, WashingtonPullman, Washingtono Admission Requirements:

high school diploma or GED, written essay or personal statement, minimum 3.0 high school GPA, transcript of high school record, three letters of recommendation for some programs, a score of 1010 on SAT or 18 on ACT and top 50% of high school class

o Tuition:Undergraduate: $14,668 per year Total: $58,672

New York School of Interior New York School of Interior DesignDesign

New York, New YorkNew York, New Yorko Admission Requirements:

high school diploma or GED, a score of 1010 on SAT or 18 on ACT and top 50% of high school class, transcript of high school record, written essay or personal statement, minimum 2.8 high school GPA, interview recommended, portfolio, and two letters of recommendation

o Tuition: Undergraduate: $20,100 per yearTotal: $80,400

Tuition Per YearTuition Per YearWashington State University vs.

New York School of Interior Design

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Job OutlookJob Outlook

o expected to increase 8.4% between the year 2008 and 2014

o estimated 28 openings annually due to new positions

o estimated 23 openings annually from workers leaving the occupation

o competition is expected to be strong

SummarySummary