Employment Opportunities
Interior Decorator Merchandising Certificate
Recommended Sequence of Courses
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Employment Opportunities |
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Interior Decorator Merchandising Certificate |
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What Is Interior Decorator
An interior decorator selects and purchases home furnishings for clients as an employee for a retail store,
or may be self employed as a decorator. The following are employment opportunities available to an
interior decorator.
Employment Opportunities
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Retail Sales Person for: |
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Floor Covering |
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Window Treatments |
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Light fixtures |
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Indoor and Outdoor Furniture |
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Art |
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Accessories |
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Textiles |
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Wall Coverings |
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Showroom Representatives for: |
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Accessories |
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Textiles manufacturers |
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Soft Floor Covering |
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Hard Surface Covering |
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In-door and Outdoor Furniture |
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Decorative Plumbing fixtures |
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Decorative Light Fixtures |
Salary
Approximately $14,000-$30,000. In some instances, salary may be as high as $80,000 due to commissions and sales ability.
Self employed decorators can earn far more depending on the number of clients they have at any given time
Many students’ complete this certificate, begin working in the design industry, and continue to take other classes part-time. Often they plan to earn an AS Degree in interior Design or transfer to a university to earn a Bachelors Degree in Interior Design. In the meanwhile, they earn the 23-unit certificate, which enables them to gain employment in design and work in their chosen trade.
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