Interior Designer

• Interior Designers plan, design and coordinate the creation or renovation of the spaces we live and work in.
• A skilled Interior Designer is able to produce an interior that is personalized to their client’s taste and serves a functional purpose. As an Interior Designer, you’ll consider elements such as safety, traffic flow, comfort and style in your designs.
• Employment opportunities for Interior Designers include self-employment, working in a design or architectural consultancy, or collaborating with other building and design professionals in a business.
• You may choose to develop your career in a particular field of interior design such as commercial interior design, industrial design, green (environmentally-friendly) and ergonomic design, or film set design and construction.
• An Interior Designer’s day-to-day tasks are varied and call for a blend of creative, technological and organizational skills.

These duties may include:

• Meeting with clients and other tradespeople such as architects or builders to discuss the needs of the client.
• Developing designs according to a brief that are functional, appealing and appropriate for the space.
• Using design software (such as AutoCAD) to create models and visuals.
• Researching and preparing plans, diagrams or sketches for interior constructions, materials, finishes, lighting and furnishing.
• Estimating costs and submitting quotes for client approval.