Interior DesignerBy: Angela Xiao

Description• produce functional and safe designs for interior spaces in

inhabited, profitable, cultural, organized and developed buildings

• work for architectural and interior design firms, retail establishments, construction companies, hospitals, airlines, hotels and restaurant chains, or they may be self-employed.

• Money made per year: average- $40,670

What this job entails• consulting to determine needs, preferences, safety

requirements, how to use the space. • develop detailed plans and 3D motels to show the usage of

the walls, dividers, displays, lighting etc. using computer-assisted design software and graphics software.

• develop plans, elevations, cross sections and detailed drawings

• advise their customers on colors, materials, floor and wall coverings, window treatments, interior and exterior lighting, furniture and etc.

What this job entails• involve in a little real estate planning, estimating costs and

materials required for advising on leasing, real estate and marketing

• Prepare plans and specifications for the final interior designs according to practices and codes

• Works in environment that combines several branches of learning and fields of expertise/team that includes engineers, architects, and builders

What this job entails• Experienced in areas of interior architecture, construction

material, building codes• Specialize designing interiors for residential, commercial,

institutional, cultural, industrial buildings for aircraft, ships, trains, trade shows, exhibitions etc.

• Specialize decorating residential/commercial interior spaces, home staging, color consulting, home organizing

Education necessary in order to be hired in the field

Interior designers:• University degree/college diploma in interior design• The National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ)

examination (required after six years of combined study and experience)

• For Canada: Certification by provincial institute/Assicoation required to use the designated Interior Design Consultant (IDC)

Education necessary in order to be hired in the field• DEC, AEC in interior design (offered in various colleges/ school

boards)• DEP in interior decoration and display/bachelor’s degree in

design (interior/environmental)• Association professionnelle des designers d’interieur du

Quebec (APDIQ): must have DEC in interior design/ one of two bachelor’s degrees

Education necessary in order to be hired in the field• Other types: bachelor’s degree in architecture/ DEC in

architectural technology• Portfolio illustrating talent and accomplishments may be

required

Schools Suitable for Learning Interior Designing (Canada)• CENTRE FOR ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY

Kelowna, British Columbia Fredericton, New Brunswick

• THE ART INSTITUTE OF VANCOUVER Vancouver, British Columbia

• VISUAL COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN Vancouver, BC

• ASHWORTH COLLEGE Online & Distance Learning

• STRATFORD CAREER INSTITUTE Distance Learning

What work experience would be valuable for this career?• At least 2-4 years of work experience• Drawing• Math calculations• Structure design• Colors• Planning• Interaction

What skills should a person who is entering this field have?• Academic education• Pleasing, considerable imagination• Good listening skills given due regarding client’s personality,

lifestyle, needs and financial situation• Management and team skills: often work with architects and

supervise crews such as- carpenters, carpet layers, electricians, plumbers etc.

• Empathy, creativity, negotiating skills, dexterity, attention to detail, ability to visualize in three dimensions

• Preferably bilingual

Why would you be well suited for this career?• Well-rounded: needs basic skills of art, math• Good listening skills• Management skills• Work well with others• Bilingual

What interests you most about this career?• Well-rounded• Not very stressing• Interesting• Can have fun in• Different

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• program, enrolling in an Associate of Advertising Design, newspapers, print shops, art agencies, graphic design, and basic fundamentals of pertinent computer design applications will hone. "Interior Designer Careers: Salary Info & Job Description." Your guide to a high school diploma or GED, college degrees & diplomas, and career research for after graduation. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 May 2012. <http://diplomaguide.com/articles/Interior_Designer_Career_Summary.html>.