"As a kid, I would always carry a sketch pad and coloring books with me to draw or color during recess, lunch, or on the bus ride home. I used to decorate my bedroom for each holiday and even rearranged my furniture to make the most of seasonal light. My high school art teacher suggested I study design, including computer-aided design (CAD) software, and I’m so happy I did!

Now, I spend my days reimagining healthcare facilities, joining form and function to create safe and inviting lobbies, waiting areas, corridors, and patient rooms. Visits to doctors’ offices and hospitals can be difficult for patients and their families, so I work hard to bring beauty and comfort into these spaces."

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Job Description

SOC Code: 27-1025

Interior Designers plan, design, and furnish the internal space of rooms or buildings. Design interior environments or create physical layouts that are practical, aesthetic, and conducive to the intended purposes. May specialize in a particular field, style, or phase of interior design. *

*Source: This information is based on O*NET™ data. O*NET is a trademark registered to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.

Top Job Skills:

• Draw detailed or technical illustrations
• Customer service
• Plan facility layouts or designs
• Inspect construction work
• Make designs ADA compliant

General Work Activities:

•  Mental Processes
  • Conduct research to inform art, designs, or other work
  • Select materials or props
  • Incorporate green features into the design of structures or facilities
  • Develop artistic or design concepts for decoration, exhibition, or commercial purposes
• Interacting With Others
  • Confer with clients to determine needs
  • Coordinate construction or installation activities
  • Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products
• Information Input
  • Review details of technical drawings or specifications
  • Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards
  • Estimate costs for projects or productions

Source: SC Works Online Services (SCWOS)

*All data is factual, but names, images, and quotations have been adapted to protect the identity of employees and businesses

Job Statistics

Examples of Workforce Areas with Job Openings

• Trident
• Greenville
• Worklink
• Waccamaw
• Catawba
• Midlands

Source: SC Works Online Services. Ask an SC Works representative for more information about postings in your area

Examples of Employers with Job Openings

• The Home Depot, Inc.
• McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture

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Related Occupations

• Craft Artists
• Fashion Designers
• Commercial and Industrial Designers
• Landscape Architects
• Set and Exhibit Designers
• Mechanical Drafters

NOTE: All data based on state averages. Information may vary depending on region, experience, and specific employment situation. Last Updated: 2025

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