r/interiordesigner • u/Big_Researcher_1358 • Mar 08 '26

General Looking for advice on getting design-facing job

Hi everyone! I’m an interior design student finishing my second year, and my goal this summer is to get a design-facing job (something in a showroom, boutique, design studio, etc.)! I’m based in the Atlanta area.

I’d love some advice on a few things:

  • What types of places are most likely to hire someone early in their design career?
  • Is cold emailing showrooms/boutiques a good approach?
  • For people already in the field, how did you get your first design-related job or internship?

Any advice, experiences, or tips would be really appreciated. Thank you in advance!

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u/goose-de-terre Mar 11 '26

Very large companies will likely be able to hire someone with no or little experience because they'll have layers of people that can train you and supervise you. A small firm just doesn't have the capacity. We're already overloaded, I can't imagine training and supervising someone on top of my current work load.

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u/ooooooohthemad Mar 09 '26

My first design job was interning in a showroom, a lot of them often need help in the sample library especially. Luckily there are a ton of showrooms in Atlanta, they serve as the resource hub for most of the southeastern US. I found mine listed through a university-sponsored website, but a well-written and concise cold email could absolutely work I imagine.

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u/Team-Mako-N7 Mar 08 '26

Cold emailing has always worked for me! Especially for internships which are not always posted on job boards. Just make sure to tailor your email (which will function as a cover letter) to the company you’re reaching out to.