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Many interior designers work for the specialized design services industry or for the architectural, engineering, and related services industry. In 2014, about 1 in 4 were self-employed.
Interior Designers
Plan, design, and furnish the internal space of rooms or buildings. Design interior environments or create physical layouts that are practical, aesthetic, and conducive to the intended purposes. May specialize in a particular field, style, or phase of interior design.
Interior Designers
About this Career Path
Plan, design, and furnish the internal space of rooms or buildings. Design interior environments or create physical layouts that are practical, aesthetic, and conducive to the intended purposes. May specialize in a particular field, style, or phase of interior design.
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Salary Breakdown
Interior Designers
$62,570
AVERAGE ANNUALLY
$30,930
ENTRY LEVEL
$60,340
MID LEVEL
$99,070
EXPERT LEVEL
Current Available & Projected Jobs
Interior Designers
89
Current Available Jobs
61,970
Projected job openings through 2032
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Top Expected Tasks
Interior Designers
01
Design plans to be safe and to be compliant with the American Disabilities Act (ADA).
02
Use computer-aided drafting (CAD) and related software to produce construction documents.
03
Research health and safety code requirements to inform design.
04
Confer with client to determine factors affecting planning of interior environments, such as budget, architectural preferences, purpose, and function.
05
Advise client on interior design factors, such as space planning, layout and use of furnishings or equipment, and color coordination.
06
Coordinate with other professionals, such as contractors, architects, engineers, and plumbers, to ensure job success.
07
Review and detail shop drawings for construction plans.
08
Inspect construction work on site to ensure its adherence to the design plans.
09
Render design ideas in form of paste-ups or drawings.
10
Subcontract fabrication, installation, and arrangement of carpeting, fixtures, accessories, draperies, paint and wall coverings, art work, furniture, and related items.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Interior Designers
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KNOWLEDGE
Design
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KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
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KNOWLEDGE
Building and Construction
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KNOWLEDGE
English Language
K
KNOWLEDGE
Sales and Marketing
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SKILL
Active Listening
S
SKILL
Critical Thinking
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SKILL
Reading Comprehension
S
SKILL
Speaking
S
SKILL
Coordination
A
ABILITY
Fluency of Ideas
A
ABILITY
Originality
A
ABILITY
Near Vision
A
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
A
ABILITY
Oral Expression
