A significant portion of the nation’s population lives and works indoors. Whether these inside spaces are newly constructed or carved out of existing building stock, the interior designer has a role. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for interior designers is expected rise 13% between 2012 and 2022. Interior designers are involved in commercial, retail, hospitality and restaurant, healthcare, and residential projects – both single and multi-family. Many interior designers also work in associated industries that could range from furniture design and lighting design to the marketing of building products – and more. Moreover, interior design professionals will become increasingly important in understanding and enhancing ergonomic design, elder design, and environmental or "green" design – all of which contribute to an expanding market.

careers and opportunities for creative and industrious individuals in the fields of art and design, and a variety of paths to travel in order to get to one type of employment or another