The Top Four Factors in Landing an Interior Design Job
By Dawn WestInterior design is a notoriously competitive field. If you want to land a job in an interior design firm or attract clients, you're going to have to beat out dozens of other designers. Want to know how?
Design Experience
The first thing any client or contractor wants to know is if you can do the job, and the best evidence is if you've successfully done similar jobs in the past. Though this may be a problem, interior design school can help solve it. You'll build an impressive portfolio as you complete projects for your degree, and internship experiences can give you the background employers are looking for. Learn more about The Art Institute Online's Bachelor Degree program in Interior Design.
Your Connections
Jobs in interior design are like jobs in every other field: who know you can help you get ahead. Interior design school will help connect you to interior design professionals, and by the time you graduate, you'll have a network at the ready.Your Persistence
Getting interior design jobs is hard, as even talented interior designers often get rejected for positions and contracts. Sticking to it—continuing to bid on contracts or apply for jobs at interior design firms—is all part of the game. No matter how talented you are, if you're not persistent, someone else will land the job.Your Professionalism
When you get an interior design job, completing it with the timeliness and style of a professional will take you a long way toward getting your next interior design job. Excel at what you do, and people will talk.If you want to land a job in interior design, cover your bases, and it's only a matter of time.
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