Design Your Future: Interior Design Jobs And Career Insights
Calling all creatives! Whether you’re a savvy interior designer, ambitious maker, or innovative creative in the industry, our comprehensive collection of interior design jobs offers an up-to-date list of premier opportunities. From small studios looking to hire outside-the-box thinkers to larger firms aiming to discover new talent, explore opportunities—and curated career resources—that align with your skills and creative vision.
Explore In-Demand Interior Design Jobs
How Top Creatives Built Their Interior Design Careers
Want to know how some of the industry’s brightest stars got their start? Take a look at Interior Design interviews spotlighting industry experts and rising stars alike. Take Michael Bennet, a Super Bowl champion turned designer who works to build more equitable and inclusive spaces, or artist Tadashi Kawamata, who splits time between Paris and Tokyo, creating mammoth installations. Explore what ignites the design passions of must-know creatives and how they turned their curiosity into coveted interior design jobs and thriving artistic pursuits.
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10 Questions With… Rain Wu
Rain Wu delves into her multidisciplinary practice, revealing how she orchestrates multisensory environments blending food, art, and public space.
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10 Questions With… Michael Hsu
As Michael Hsu celebrates two decades with his namesake firm, he shares his unique lens on Texas hospitality and how it shapes his work.
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10 Questions With… Esther Stam of Studio Modijefsky
Studio Modijefsky leaves its mark on Amsterdam with immersive interiors that blend materials, craftsmanship, and color to tell rich stories.
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Interior Design Jobs 101: Career Insights
Editor’s note: Each month, we’ll highlight a podcast episode focused on career development from our SURROUND Podcast Network partners as well as a video featuring insights from creatives in interior design jobs from DesignTV by Sandow, so watch this space!
Delve into a curated selection of career advice from architects, designers, and industry experts featured in the SURROUND Podcast Network. Interested in learning the ins and outs of successful networking? Curious how to make a strong impression as part of a team? Design Nerds Anonymous has you covered. Join Amanda Schneider, founder and president of ThinkLab, as she delves into the art of managing up. “As the B2B decision-making process becomes even more complex, so does the need for effective communication,” notes Schneider. “Especially when the average project now involves twice as many decision makers, many of whom are executives with limited time and short attention spans.” Listen to the full podcast episode to learn more.
Movers & Makers: Creating And Growing Bespoke Brand Calico Wallpaper
Interior design jobs range from the entrepreneurial to traditional roles in larger firms, and everything in-between. Whatever path designers chose, there always is room to grow. Discover how design duo, Rachel and Nick Cope, brought to life Calico Wallpaper, a Brooklyn-based brand that continues to evolve, transforming wallcoverings into works of art. “Nick presented this idea to me of marbleizing paper and I ended up becoming really passionate about paper marbling,” Rachel Cope shares, noting the studio’s signature process. “We felt confident that we had something we should run with.” Go inside the Calico Wallpaper studio in this video by DesignTV by Sandow.
Looking to connect with early-career designers in your area? Learn more about Young Designers Collective, a group for interior designers and architects with five years of experience or less.
Style Inspo: Office-Ready Looks For Interior Design Jobs
So you’ve landed the dream interior design job, now… what to wear? Take a look at how designers and makers interviewed by Interior Design are putting together looks that wow for the office and studio. From classic black to playful patterns, these inspiring creatives prove self-expression is always in style.
Got fashion on the brain? Explore Interior Design‘s April issue, which spotlights fashion-forward projects around the world, including Vera Wang’s Manhattan headquarters and much more.
Workplace Walkthrough: Discover Dreamy Office Designs
Workplace design is more innovative than ever. Artful touches that reflect a brand’s ethos, wellness features—think: accessibility elements, acoustic panels, and warm lighting—and sustainable choices, like using local materials, are often priorities when it comes to workplaces that wow. With this in mind, interior designers continue to reinvent the office, creating one-of-a-kind, inviting spaces that foster community and collaboration. Find your ideal office vibe by perusing the latest workplace designs.
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A Bauhaus-Inspired Creative Space in L.A. Fosters Connection
Explore how The Lighthouse by Warkentin Associates blends Bauhaus architecture with ’90s aesthetics for a creative campus in Venice, California.
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Inside A Creative Haven In Tokyo For Artisanal Companies
Moriyuki Ochiai and Harumaki Project infuse Japan Post Real Estate’s Tokyo office with artisanal heritage and the graceful rhythm of ocean tides.
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Inside The Dynamic Redesign Of Brooks Running’s HQ In Seattle
NBBJ’s addition to the Seattle headquarters of Brooks Running emphasizes the sneaker brand’s ethos of inclusive activity, community, and connection with nature.
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Full Steam Ahead: Behind The Design Of A High-Speed Train In France
All aboard the renovated TGV Inoui high-speed rail by AREP and Nendo with sci-fi-esque vibes and serene interiors made from recyclable materials.
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10 Questions With… Rain Wu
Rain Wu delves into her multidisciplinary practice, revealing how she orchestrates multisensory environments blending food, art, and public space.