Interior Designers

Arrange the layout of rooms and their furnishings. Plan or design indoor spaces that are functional, aesthetically pleasing, and well-suited to their intended uses.

Career Snapshot

ABOUT INTERIOR DESIGNER CAREERS

Have you ever strolled into a corporate office and marvelled at the interior design? Or have you ever gone to a new restaurant and instantly felt like it was 'your kind of place?' Interior designers are in charge of creating surroundings that elicit emotional and visual responses from individuals. 

Interior designers must work within a client's tastes, demands, and budget while planning and decorating the interiors of private residences, workplaces, restaurants, hospitals, hotels, and theatres. This mix of restrictions can be difficult, and interior designers must be persistent, innovative, and open to new ideas and influences, because what's 'in vogue' changes all the time. 

Interior designers communicate their vision for a room to employees who implement their ideas by creating plans and specifications for interior construction, lighting, furnishings, and finishes. 

Interior designers must be licenced in several states. Most employers demand at least an associate degree in art or design. To advance, though, expect to join a professional design association. 

Being an interior designer may be a very fulfilling vocation if you enjoy keeping up with fashion and have the ability to communicate well with both customers and suppliers.

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Characteristics

Level of responsibilities
Dealing and handling conflicts
Leadership
Critical decision making
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
Competition for this position
Communication with others
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
Comfort of the work setting
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
Exposure to job hazards
Physical demands

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