Career questions tagged design
Creative design is essential in many careers. Some of the most popular ones include graphic design, interior, video games, and user experience. Please read below for more information. Read more Show less

How can Architecture be implemented into the environment in a way that keeps it healthy?
I believe that architects should find a way to build around nature instead of building through it, that way our environment remains healthy, but how can we strive to do so? How can we build cities without harming our ecosystems? Without relocating our animals?

Is it worth getting a Master's degree in interior design in order to advance in later in the career field, or is a bachelor's degree enough?
What are the requirements if I were to pursue a Master's degree. Would I need to study something slightly different yet related, such as architecture or interior architecture as majors?

What are some strengths or benefits that can come with being an interior designer? What are some weaknesses or challenges?
I'm aware it can be mentally challenging, yet also fulfilling when you help out a client, but what are some things interior designers endure that aren't always talked about?

How does an interior design career evolve overtime? Are there steps towards a career after undergrad or do you just dive right in?
I am a freshman interior design major at Meredith College. I have only experienced the drafting and planning aspects of interior design so far. I want to know if there are different phases or parts of the overarching ID career.

What is one communication or business skill an aspiring fashion design student should have learned and adquired during their college years?
Since the fashion industry is both art and business related, I just wanted to see what other previous or current fashion design students or even business and communication students would recommend as the most important skill to have to thrive well in the industry. Of course it doesn't have to be fashion major related but I just said so in the question since I want to be a future fashion designer.

As an interior designer, is it possible to have various projects around the world- If so how would someone get to that level? ?
(asking a high school junior applying to colleges this summer)

How do I stay passionate and creative when entering an artistic field?
I'm a high school senior going to FIT for fashion design next year, and I want to avoid things like burnout and creative block. Are there specific practices for staying passionate? Is there anything I can be doing right now to prepare myself? What can I do to be my most creative self? #Spring25

What phone apps will help me become more creative and successful with my art I currently enjoy selling my art at various art and craft shows. I’m hoping that my question will make me more creative and successful. #Spring25?
What phone apps will help me become more creative and successful with my art? I currently enjoy selling my art at various art and craft shows. I’m hoping that my question will make me more creative and successful. #Spring25


How are you able to follow your dreams when money is such a restraint during the process? #Spring25
I am a senior in high school with the dream of having my own tattoo business, I want to go to Tarleton State University but am struggling to do so. #Spring25

How do I choose what career to go into when I am interested in multiple options?
I am currently a college undergraduate enrolled in a bachelor's program for organizational leadership and technical management, but have interests all over the place, such as in culinary, business management, or art.

If you are a creative person, how did you find your niche in your career?
I'm trying to decide on some different paths post graduate degree. Is anyone on here also pursuing interior design? Do you need to pick a niche in your portfolio to get hired out of school?

Is AutoCAD 3D still necessary in #2025, with tools like SketchUp and 3ds Max available?
I’m an interior designer from Thailand with over 5 years of experience. I’m now based in Denver, CO and currently applying for drafting/interior-related jobs in the U.S. I’ve mostly worked with SketchUp for 3D modeling and rendering, and I’m also familiar with tools like 3ds Max and Revit. But recently, I’ve seen some job listings that still mention AutoCAD 3D. So I’m wondering — is AutoCAD 3D still considered necessary in #2025? And if yes, in what kind of jobs or industries is it most commonly used? I’d love to hear your thoughts. Thanks in advance!

How do I get started doing freelance website design work? #Spring25
I am an aspiring web designer looking for tips to get started.

What needs to be done for becoming a great fashion designer?
I will start my fashion degree this year and want to think like a designer.

What do internships look for in applicants concerning industrial design?
Do they look for leadership, quality of designs? Anything else? How do you demonstrate these quotes?

What was the most educational/your favorite experience of your Fashion career and what did you learn from it #Spring25?
I am an aspiring Fashion Design student and would like to know some ins and outs of fashion design.

How can I break into the toy industry as a writer?
I don’t have much experience right now but am very passionate about dolls and toys. I’m currently an Applied Liberal Arts major with a focus/minor in Psychology. I really enjoy storytelling and writing, I’d love to find a way to write blurbs for toys on the back of packaging. Where can I start?



What is it like getting work as a graphic designer And what type of work is normally done? #Spring25?
I am a collage student looking into working in the graphic design field and i would love to know what its like to look for a job and what the work can entail

What do you think is the most effective job hunt strategy for a recent bootcamp grad looking to land a role as a UX designer?
What do you think is the most effective job hunt strategy for a recent bootcamp grad looking to land their first role as a UX designer?

What are the best tips for finding a company that best fits you and allows you to be creative in the architecture field?
I'm a senior in high school, looking to study and pursue a career in architecture and would like some tips so I can become as successful as possible. Whether I need to move to a bigger city or first get an internship , I would like all the advice that I can get.

Should I do psychology for UI/UX field and should I pick spatial design during beginner phase of learning UI UX.?
I want to pursue career in UI/UX spatial design can I do degree in psychology? And I start learning UI UX so from starting I start to pick spatial design or first I should stick into web design or mobile design

I want to take interior design in college but before that I have senior high and I still don't know the strand I will take. Is to arts and design or STEM ?
I already asked some of my hs teachers and they said to take gas or stem. What do you think guys it should be? 😭

Where can I find good character sheets to analyze?
I want to analyze some character designs but don't know where to start/ find.



What editing softwares are easiest to use and free to access, and will they have the same effect on my videos like premiere pro?
In a class of mine, I have to edit videos from shots I take myself for assignments. However, the software is quite advanced and not beginner friendly (exactly). Are there any beginner friendly softwares?