Choosing a Career in Design

Do you love decorating, rearranging furniture, and picking out colors, or do you like making your own clothes and fabric? Then perhaps you would be the perfect candidate for a career in design. After all, most people need help when it comes to decorating their homes and offices, and we all love new clothing, so why not take something you already enjoy and turn it into a lucrative career? All you need is a bit of training and you could be ready to start in just a few months.

From the runways of Paris to the aisles of Ikea, good designers are needed everywhere. Without them we wouldn't have new fabrics and designs and life would be incredibly boring. If you are one of those people who like to put together different elements to create a new and interesting look, then you already have the basic idea of design – all you need is some focus and the right training.

First you need to look at what you enjoy doing. If you like painting your home and combining accessories in different configurations, then maybe you would like to be a home decorator. Have fun taking over a client's space and transforming it into a whole new room. You can choose to focus on a certain area of the home, such as bedrooms, bathrooms, or kitchens, or you can offer an overall decorator service. Your new career will never feel dull as you will always have new ways to decorate your client's spaces.

Perhaps you are not big on home decorating, but like the idea of bringing a space together. A career in decorating offices could be perfect then. Think about it the next time you are in a bank, doctor's office, or a retail space. Could you make it better? Quit thinking and start doing then as a corporate decorator and have loads of fun with a large budget and tons of options.

Have a blast designing clothing and accessories? Well then you need to get into the fashion industry. Take charge of your very own designs, or work alongside other designers as a collective group. Either way you will have fun coming up with new patterns, fabrics, and accessories. The fashion industry is always looking for new ideas, which is why if you have a creative flair you can do well in a career in fashion design.

Even those who don't consider themselves 'designers' can find a lucrative career in this field. For example, do you like making furniture? Perhaps you have a few ideas about how to make a fun coffee table, couch, or dining room set. Just like the rest of the design industry your ideas are needed and you can earn a great salary by designing furniture. After all, without your ideas we would just be sitting on the same type of furniture for the next 100 years! Go back to school to learn the ins and outs of furniture design and then take your skills to one of many furniture companies that are on the lookout for talented designers. Who knows, you could even start your own custom furniture company!

No matter where you look the elements of design are everywhere, and behind those elements there is a talented and creative designer. That person could be you, as long as you have the drive and determination to make a career in design work for you. Start looking for courses on fashion and design and in a few months you could be ready to start a whole new chapter in your life.

Published: 2009-11-02