Interior Designer
Plan, design and coordinate the creation or renovation of living and working spaces.
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- What's it like to be an Interior Designer?
- How to become an Interior Designer
- Latest Interior Designer jobs
- Top skills and experience for Interior Designers
- Is Interior Designer the right role for you?
- Interior Designer role reviews
What's it like to be an Interior Designer?
Interior Designers are creative professionals who focus on introducing design elements into inside spaces to make them more aesthetically pleasing as well as functional.Did you find this video helpful?
Tasks and duties
- Consult with clients on creative briefs and use design principles to fulfil the brief.
- Create design, style and mood concepts that fit with architectural plans, select colour schemes, source furniture and fixtures, and ensure all work fits within the client’s budget.
- Use computer programs such as AutoCad and Photoshop to design and create professional concept drawings of what a space will look like.
How to become an Interior Designer
You can work as an Interior Designer without a formal qualification, but a relevant tertiary qualification is highly regarded by employers and clients.
- Complete a relevant tertiary qualification. This could be a VET qualification such as a Diploma of Interior Design (MSF50218). Alternatively, a degree such as a Bachelor of Interior Design (Honours) or Bachelor of Design can equip you with a broader range of skills.
- Gain industry experience. You could undertake an internship in a design firm while studying. Work opportunities allow you to build a portfolio to show future employers.
- Consider advancing your skills and developing a specialisation by completing a postgraduate degree, such as a Master of Design.
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Find out how your salary compares with the average salary for Interior Designers.Latest Interior Designer jobs on SEEK
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Interior Designer employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Interior Design
Autodesk Revit
SketchUp Software
Interior Architecture
Enscape
AutoCAD
Concept Design
Design Development
Adobe Creative Suite
ArchiCAD
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Latest Interior Designer reviews
May 2021
I love the flexibility and challenges of Interior Design, but it might not suit everyone
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Interior Design
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationInterior Design
The good thingsThe good things about interior design as a career is the opportunity to help clients resolve spaces - wether commerical or domestic, a client will present a space that does not work, and as an Interio...
The challengesSome of the challenges of being an Interior Designer would be the scope of work you can be expected to know and have answers for. Myself in particular focused on cabinetry (kitchens, laundries, wardro...
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Oct 2018
Interior Design..... Love it or leave it!
Reviewer's QualificationDiploma of Arts
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationResidential Interior Design/Renovation
The good thingsDiscovering new materials & finishes & then (with client permission) the excitement of seeing them implemented into your design.
I love seeing my clients faces and learning of how they enjoy the new ...
The challengesThis job is can be quite technical depending on the company you work for and your role. Knowing the ins and outs of the construction side of the job and the building standards is an absolute must. If ...
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