Areas of Emphasis Interior Architecture Costume/Textile Design Visual Commmunications Comprehensive
		In ALL areas: try to gain experience through internships.
		More than one internship has turned into a job for graduating students.
		Careers in Design can be roughly divided into two categories: jobs that are "out there" and you apply for them and jobs that you "create."
		You are only limited by your imagination.

For students emphasizing Interior Architecture:

• work as an interior designer for an interior design firm - small or large • work as an interior designer for an architectural firm - small or large • start a business as an interior designer • work as an interior designer/interior space planner/consultant for a home or business furniture company (e.g. Ethan Allan, Steelcase) • continuing education in Interior Architectural or Architectural graduate school • continuing education in Furniture Design • continue your education and teach others at the community college or university level • work with nonprofit organizations, local governments to preserve historical buildings • teach (some additional education may be required) • back to top

For students emphasizing Costume/Textile Design:

• start a business creating clothing for a specific population (e.g. Kurvz in Davis creates sportswear for women snowboarders) • work as a clothing designer for a large retail operation (e.g. The Gap, Levi's, Mervyn's) • work in the film industry or theater creating costumes for movies and plays • create one-of-a-kind "wearable art" pieces • open a boutique featuring one-of-a-kind clothing and accessories (your own and others' creations) • create surface printed/painted clothing, scarves, hats and sell to a large retail chain (Macy's, Nordstrom's) or to an independent business • design and make yardage (textiles) for interior designing - sheets, curtains, wallpaper, etc. • do commission work creating wall-art - either textile or costume pieces • become a production weaver or weave one-of-a-kind pieces for sale • teach (some additional education may be required) • write articles and conduct research for costume/textile journals (e.g. Threads, Ornament) • back to top

For students emphasizing Visual Presentation and Communication:

• work in museums or galleries doing display • create window displays for small businesses • create floor displays for large retail establishments (e.g. Macy's, a mall's common area) • do preservation work for a museum (would require more schooling) • create World Wide Web pages for businesses and organizations (would require additional schooling and work experience) • do freelance graphic design for nonprofit organizations or for-profit businesses • teach (additional education may be required) • back to top

For students combining two or more areas:

• integrate computer graphic design programs into any area of design and broaden your marketability: create repetitious patterns for wallpaper, sheets, etc., use computer software programs to create clothing, interior space layouts • create amusement park displays • use your own textiles and/or furniture in your interior design business • work in a small theater company doing sets and costumes • back to top