Employment Designers held more than 300,000 jobs in 1990. Salaried designers are found in a number of different industries, depending on their design specialty. Most industrial designers, for example, work for consulting firms or for large manufacturing companies. Nearly all floral designers work in retail flower shops. Many florist shops are small and employ only a few designers.
Many floral designers manage their own shops.
Fashion designers work in the apparel industry, privately owned salons, high-fashion department stores, and specialty shops. Some work for pattern manufacturers or as freelancers. Some fashion designers work in the entertainment industry designing costumes for theater, television, and movies. Set designers usually work for theater companies, the film industry, and television broadcasting. Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement Creativity is critical in all design occupations.