Interior+Design

Interior Designer
 * Plan, design, and furnish interiors of residential, commercial, or industrial buildings. Formulate design which is practical, aesthetic, and conducive to intended purposes, such as raising productivity, selling merchandise, or improving life style.

Tasks
 * Confer with client to determine factors affecting planning interior environments, such as budget, architectural preferences, and purpose and function.
 * Advise client on interior design factors such as space planning, layout and utilization of furnishings or equipment, and color coordination.
 * Coordinate with contractors to ensure job completion and success.
 * Design and review blueprints.
 * Estimate costs of material.
 * Purchase furnishings, art works, and accessories.
 * Decorate using hand or power tools.
 * Present drawings and ideas to clientele.
 * Use computer-aided drafting (CAD) and related software to produce construction documents.

Knowledge
 * Design techniques and tools
 * Fine arts
 * Building and construction
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Public safety and security
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Administration and management
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Sales and marketing
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Clerical
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Customer service
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Psychology

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Skills
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Active listening
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Speaking
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Reading comprehension
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Writing
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Service orientation
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Social perceptiveness
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Coordination
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Visualization
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Critical thinking
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Persuasion
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Complex problem solving

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Work Styles
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Attention to detail
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">Innovation
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">Initiative
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">Dependability
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">Flexibility
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">Stress tolerance
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">Cooperation
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">Analytical thinking

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Work Values


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Achievement
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Independence
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Relationships

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Education


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Most occupations in this field of work require a four-year bachelor's degree.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Graduates of 2-year or 3-year programs are awarded certificates or associate degrees in interior design and normally qualify as assistants to interior designers upon graduation. Graduates with a bachelor's degree usually qualify for a formal design apprenticeship program.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">A number of States register or license interior designers. The National Council for Interior Design Qualification administers the licensing exam for interior design qualification. To be eligible to take the exam, applicants must have at least 6 years of combined education and experience in interior design, of which at least 2 years must be post-secondary education.

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Occupation Wages and Work Trends
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Median Wages (2010) 22.25 hourly, $46,280 annual
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Projected growth (2008 - 2018) Faster than average (14 - 19%)

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Related Careers
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Architectural and Civil Drafters
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Art Directors
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Commercial and Industrial Designers
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Costume Attendants
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Landscape Architects
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Set and Exhibit Designers
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

Created by: Jennifer Ledermann Sources: O*Net OnLine and the Occupational Outlook Handbook.