Common Specialties and Career Options
There are many other ways to work or specialize in interior design and the built environment industry. Care must be taken in defining too narrow a niche as there may not be sufficient business to support the firm when the specialty is too narrow.
| Residential |
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| Single Family Dwelling |
| Second homes |
| Condominiums and Townhouses |
| Model Homes |
| Kitchen and Bath Design |
| Home Offices |
| Residential Historical Restoration |
| Residential remodeling |
| Home theater design |
| Color Consultant for home builders |
| Corporate and Executive Offices |
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| Professional Offices |
| Financial institutions |
| Law firms |
| Stockbrokers & investment brokers |
| Accounting firms |
| Real Estate brokerages |
| Travel agencies |
| Any other type of office |
| Health Care |
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| Hospitals |
| Surgery centers |
| Psychiatric facilities |
| Special care facilities |
| Hospice facilities |
| Medical and dental office suites |
| Assisted and senior living facilities |
| Rehabilitation facilities |
| Medical labs |
| Veterinary clinics |
| Hospitality and Entertainment |
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| Hotels, motels, and resorts |
| Restaurants |
| Recreational vehicles |
| Health clubs and spas |
| Sports complexes |
| Convention centers |
| Amusement parks and other parks |
| Theaters |
| Museums |
| Restoration of historic sites |
| State Welcome Centers |
| Retail / Merchandising |
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| Department stores |
| Malls and shopping centers |
| Specialized retail stores |
| Showrooms |
| Galleries |
| Car Dealerships |
| Institutional |
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| Government offices and facilities |
| Schools – all levels |
| Day-care centers |
| Religious facilities |
| Prisons |
| Industrial Facilities |
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| Manufacturing areas |
| Training areas in industrial buildings |
| Research and Development laboratories |
| Transportation |
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| Airports, bus or train terminals |
| Tour ships |
| Yachts |
| Custom airplanes |
| Recreational vehicles |
| Houseboats |
| Other Career Options |
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| Sales Associate for retailers |
| Sales representative for manufacturers |
| Interior Design management |
| Project managers |
| Public relations |
| Teaching |
| Facility planners for corporations |
| CAD specialist |
| Renderers and Model builders |
| Product designers |
| Furniture designers |
| Specification writers |
| Writers for magazines |
| Marketing specialists w/in construction industry |
| Museum Curators |
| Facilities Coordinator |
| Merchandising and Exhibit Design |
| Graphic Design |
| Wayfinding design |
| Lighting designer |
| Commercial Kitchen designer |
| Art consultant |
| LEED’s specialist |
| Codes specialist |
| Textile or wallcovering designer |
| Color consultant |
| Set design for tv or movies |
