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Fashion and Interior Design
The Fashion and Interior design pathway is a multi-billion dollar enterprise offering a wide variety of careers. Interior designers enhance the function, safety, and aesthetics of interior spaces. They work with colors, textures, furniture, lighting, and space planning for both public and private buildings. Fashion designers study fashion trends, sketch designs, select colors and fabrics, and oversee the final production of the clothing and accessories they create. Since California’s designers set the trends, the Fashion and Interior Design sector offers exciting careers for creative individuals.
iNformation
What interests you?
- Drawing, painting or sewing
- Following fashion/decorating trends
- Decorating your own space
- Shopping and finding unusual things
- Working with other people to meet their needs and implementing their ideas
Check out these careers:
$34,810 – $186,630
$32,240 – $107,450
$33,220 – $110,230
$26,640 – $93,280
$35,490 – $107,060
$23,500 - $36,520
Explore
Do you...
- Like to do rough sketch or detailed drawing of apparel or accessories
- Identify target markets and fashion trends
- Keep up with the latest trends
- Collaborate with others to develop or refine designs
- Write informational materials
Gain Some Experience
- Do a design internship
- Volunteer to help someone find or replace their wardrobe
- Interview someone in a job that you think you might like to have
- Work in fashion or home interiors retail store
- Attend a trade show or conference
- Volunteer to design store displays
- Do an internship in a design wholesale showroom
- Join the student section of a professional organization
- Work in a retail store
School
Related Programs at Local Colleges
Check out the Los Angeles Community College degree and certificate program finder to search for programs relevant to your interests nearby.
Work
Career Interviews
Let’s find out what people working in the careers you want to explore have to say. Download the Career Interview worksheet (PDF).