Lizzy+Leonard

//__Interior Design __//

__ Q 'n' A __ __ What are the chances of getting a career in Interior Design in Canturbury or New Zealand? __ __ Can I study anywhere? __ > [] __ Once qualified where is the best place to get a job in New Zealand at this present time? __  Basic overview of the job > At the moment their aren't as many job opportunities, except there is openings in the following jobs: Kitchen designer, show room consultant and Curtain+Blind installer.
 * The chances are slim at the moment due to the rebuild happening in Mid- Canterbury, although the rest of New Zealand varies depending on where you are.
 * There is 15 possible universities I could attend; AUT, Chch polytechn Institute of Technology, Design and Arts College of New Zealand, Massy Univeristy College Of Creative Arts, Media Design School, Natcoll Design Technology, these are only a few but follow the link for more information and more universisties>
 * At the present time jobs anywhere are hard to find becasue of the recent slump. From 2007- 2008 many people qualified but there was a drop in need for interior designers. Although with the rebuild of Christchurch there could soon very well be a spike in need. Most interior designers either work for themselves or a small company.
 * Skills required: You need to have a degree or diploma, spatial design or architecture ( it helps if you specialise in a field), must have university entrance grade and also supply the people hiring you with a portfolio of your work.
 * Useful subjets : art and art history, English, graphics, computing and maths.

Qualifications and conditions
 * Pay depends on where you work, who you work for and what qualifications you have
 * Graduate interior designers usually start on between $30,000 and $45,000 a year.
 * Interior designers with two to five years experience can expect to earn between $40,000 and $65,000.
 * Senior interior designers with five to 10 years experience can expect to earn between $55,000 and $80,000.
 * When becoming an interior designer it helps to have a passion for the arts and a good sense of style.
 * As an interior designer you work usual hours except you may have to work some nights to get projects finished.
 * You usually work in a studio or on site depending on the client.

Extras
 * Helps to have work in a place like Resene or other Interior design places.
 * Have a summer job to do with Interior design.
 * Talk to people that work in the industry or have experience with interior design
 * Must comply with health and safety rules have them conciously on your mind.

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Conclusion
 * In conclusion; I do believe I would enjoy this job as I have a real passion for design. I am extremely interested in this job, and dont mind that the pay isn't the amount I thought it might be although working overseas I believe I could potentially earn more. The job could change with things like, conditon, experience, clients ect. Therefore I believe at this stage this is the job for me.