Interior Decorator

• Developing initial ideas and acquiring key information about potential projects.
• Understanding clients' needs and establishing final briefs.
• Working closely with quantity surveyors to establish costs and work schedules on larger projects, with architects and other design professionals to determine the best use of space.
• Identifying new business and selling services to potential clients.
• Keeping up to date with new developments in the design industry.

Main Activities

• Discussing requirements in detail with clients (the brief) and setting project schedules.
• Set budgets and negotiating project fees.
• Conducting feasibility studies for projects.
• Researching and gathering information and photographs relating to the project.
• Producing 'sample' or 'mood' boards for presentation to clients.
• Preparing detailed designs, plans and models often using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
• Surveying buildings.
• Working in a team with other designers.
• Supervising work at the design stage and on site.