Interior Design
simplicity is the ultimate form of sophisticsation
Tasks
- Estimate material requirements and cost
- Select or design and purchase furnishings
- Render design ideas in form of paste-ups or drawings
- Review and detail shop drawings for construction plans
- Plan and design interior environments for boats, planes, buses, trains, and other enclosed spaces
Interests, Skills, and Values
- Working with forms, designs, and patterns
- Starting up and carrying out projects
- Making decisions
- Actively looking for ways to help people
- Persuading others to change their minds
- Talking to others to convey information effectivley
- Innovation and accomplishment are some work values needed
Education
Some classes required for this job are furniture design and psycology. You will need a Bachelor's degree or an Associate Degree. Other qualifications are architecture, computer-aided design, and engineering.
Working Conditions
- Work under stress to meet deadlines, stay on budget, and please clients
- May work in ther own offices or studios
- May be employed by large corporations or design firms
- Frequently udjust their work day to please clients
- May travel to showrooms, design centers, exhibit sites, and manufacturing faculties
Salary
The average salary in Texas for an interior designer is from $28,850-$92,780.
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