Interior Designer
Job Description
Interior Decorators plan and implement decoration schemes for residential homes and commercial properties like offices, shops, restaurants and hotels. They assist in the design and planning of the space’s colour scheme, lighting and furniture, and overall aesthetic, and supervise and coordinate the activities of tradesman including Painters and Carpet Layers.
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Qualifications
It is possible to work as an Interior Decorator without qualifications, however many employers prefer individuals with qualifications in the field. On the job training is usually provided.
Complete a qualification in Interior Decoration. This could be a Certificate IV in Interior Decoration or a Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration.
Consider securing an assistant role in order to build your practical experience and body of interior decoration work.
Develop a portfolio of work to show prospective clients and employers.
Attributes
- Adaptability
- Communicator
- Creative
- Imaginative
- Independent
- Inquisitive
- Meticulous
- Persuasive
- Receptive
- Resourceful
- Team Player
- Thorough
Key Skills
- Task Management
- Presentation Skills
- Project Management
- Time Management
- Trends
- Antiques
Future Prospects
You may like to think about moving on from this career, some transferable skills can be utilised in roles such as;