My Career Choices

Interior Design

Interior DesignInterior Design

An interior designer basically An interior designer basically plans, designs, and furnishes plans, designs, and furnishes

interiors of residential, interiors of residential, commercial, or industrial commercial, or industrial

buildings. buildings.

An Interior Designer:An Interior Designer:

• Advises their client on color coordination, and Advises their client on color coordination, and layout of furnishings.layout of furnishings.

• Discusses budget, purpose of space, and Discusses budget, purpose of space, and architectural design with the client.architectural design with the client.

• Creates drawings of design ideas.Creates drawings of design ideas.• Plans and designs interior for things from boats to Plans and designs interior for things from boats to

houses.houses.• Selects, purchases, and arranges for installation of: Selects, purchases, and arranges for installation of:

furnishings, artwork, carpeting, drapes, fixtures, furnishings, artwork, carpeting, drapes, fixtures, wallpaper, etc.wallpaper, etc.

Education Requirements:Education Requirements:(licensing is not mandatory in all states).(licensing is not mandatory in all states).

• Home furnishing and equipment Home furnishing and equipment installation.installation.

• Interior Design (obviously).Interior Design (obviously).• A bachelors degree…it didn’t exactly say A bachelors degree…it didn’t exactly say

in a particular field.in a particular field.

Money & Outlook Money & Outlook (on average)(on average)

• An interior designer makes up to An interior designer makes up to $30/hour.$30/hour.

• From $30,000 to $50,000 a year.From $30,000 to $50,000 a year.• The number of job openings is very The number of job openings is very

small, but increasing.small, but increasing.• Places that care for the “rapidly Places that care for the “rapidly

growing” elderly population are hiring growing” elderly population are hiring more than most.more than most.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• You often handle stuff up to 20 pounds.• Your sitting most of the time.• Inside most of the time rather than outside.• Seeing clearly at a distance and up close.• Able to speak clearly enough to be able to be

understood by others.• Able to see differences in color, including shades

and brightness.

Why I Chose This Career:

-Interior Design-• I’m not really sure why I would want to be an

interior designer…it just seemed pretty cool that you deign the whole room (even though you kind of have guidelines) and then you get to see your idea as a reality! Even though you leave when your done….since I want to be a photographer to I can take pictures though.

Photography

PhotographerPhotographer

A photographer takes pictures of events A photographer takes pictures of events using different lenses. They often then using different lenses. They often then scan the pictures onto a computer to scan the pictures onto a computer to

create the desired effect using a special create the desired effect using a special program.program.

A Photographer:A Photographer:• Focuses a camera and adjusts setting based on Focuses a camera and adjusts setting based on

lighting, film speed, and distance.lighting, film speed, and distance.• Selects appropriate background and what not Selects appropriate background and what not

for portraits.for portraits.• Selects and attaches the right lenses and filters Selects and attaches the right lenses and filters

to get the look that they want in the picture.to get the look that they want in the picture.• Arranges subject material in positions that they Arranges subject material in positions that they

want, and adjust lights and reflectors.want, and adjust lights and reflectors.

Education Requirements:Education Requirements:(high level of skill required)(high level of skill required)

• You need to know how to create You need to know how to create photographic and motion picture images.photographic and motion picture images.

• Developing and printing film.Developing and printing film.• Operating audio visual equipment.Operating audio visual equipment.• Having skills in computer/electronics Having skills in computer/electronics

would be helpful for prospective would be helpful for prospective photographers.photographers.

Money & OutlookMoney & Outlook(on average)(on average)

• A photographer makes up to $30 A photographer makes up to $30 an hour.an hour.

• From $20,000 to $40,000 per year.From $20,000 to $40,000 per year.• Very small amount of job openings.Very small amount of job openings.• National average for job openings National average for job openings

was 7,767was 7,767

Working Conditions• Your for sure standing more than you sit

down.• Have to be able to see the difference

between colors, shades, and brightness.• Using you hands to hold things, and

control objects more than 1/3 of the time.

• Might require lifting things up to 20 pounds.

Why I Chose This Career:

-Photographer-• I’ve always liked taking pictures and I

think that it’s pretty cool how you can play with the effects on a computer, there are all different lenses and stuff. I just think it would be fun to take pictures for a living.