Design Careers

Museum; Def- A specialized career where designers plan and creates the physical environment and displays within museums. They focus on layout, lighting, walls and blend architecture with art and storytelling.

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Acoustical; Def- A specialized career that integrates sound control into interior spaces, using materials, layouts, and finishes to manage sound waves. Involves working with ceilings and walls and is very sought after.

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Textiles; Def- A specialized field that involves designing patterns for fabric and textiles. Textile designers must research, sketch, use CAD, and source their materials to create custom textiles.

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Restaurants; Def- Involves designing for businesses and public spaces (seating, tables, etc). Restaurant designs focuses on designing for stores and their customers so designers must understand brand identity in their designs.

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Color consultant; Def- Helps select colors for interior and exterior spaces. Color consulting is a specialized field that requires applying color theory, psychology, and understanding client needs to create visually pleasing spaces.

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Lighting; Def- Architectural and decorative lighting solutions. A niche career that does not have many designers but is sought after. Lighting designers use lighting to enhance a space's function, mood, and aesthetics.

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Furniture; Def- A career that requires well-rounded skills in architecture, craftsmanship, and carpentry. Furniture designers must know autocad and have woodworking skills as some desgins may be custom.

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Residential; Def- A broad category of design that focuses on designing living spaces such as living Rooms, bedrooms, home Offices, nurseries, kitchens, and bathrooms.

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Hotel; Def: Involves designing mutliple rooms/floors. Hospitality is a good mix for designers wanted to do a mixture of residentual and commerical. Hotel design prioritizes safety first as designers must follow building/safety codes.

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Kitchen and Bath; Def- The "heart" of the home in designing. This is a specialized niche that requires knowledge of cabinets, plumbing, countertops, fixtures, and lighting to make a well-designed kitchen.

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