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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
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
$61,400
AVERAGE ANNUALLY
$33,020
ENTRY LEVEL
$57,060
MID LEVEL
$97,920
EXPERT LEVEL
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Interior Designers
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Top Expected Tasks
Interior Designers
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Design plans to be safe and to be compliant with the American Disabilities Act (ADA).
02
Coordinate with other professionals, such as contractors, architects, engineers, and plumbers, to ensure job success.
03
Inspect construction work on site to ensure its adherence to the design plans.
04
Use computer-aided drafting (CAD) and related software to produce construction documents.
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Advise client on interior design factors, such as space planning, layout and use of furnishings or equipment, and color coordination.
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Confer with client to determine factors affecting planning of interior environments, such as budget, architectural preferences, purpose, and function.
07
Estimate material requirements and costs, and present design to client for approval.
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Review and detail shop drawings for construction plans.
09
Formulate environmental plan to be practical, esthetic, and conducive to intended purposes, such as raising productivity or selling merchandise.
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Design spaces to be environmentally friendly, using sustainable, recycled materials when feasible.
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Research and explore the use of new materials, technologies, and products to incorporate into designs.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Interior Designers
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KNOWLEDGE
Design
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KNOWLEDGE
Building and Construction
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KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
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KNOWLEDGE
English Language
K
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
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SKILL
Reading Comprehension
S
SKILL
Active Listening
S
SKILL
Speaking
S
SKILL
Critical Thinking
S
SKILL
Social Perceptiveness
A
ABILITY
Originality
A
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
A
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
A
ABILITY
Oral Expression
A
ABILITY
Fluency of Ideas
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