243431 Interior Designer

Registration or licensing may be required.

Interior Decorators are excluded from this occupation. Interior Decorators are included in Occupation 391931 Interior Decorator.

• Commercial Interior Designer
• Residential Interior Designer
• Retail Interior Designer

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

• Consults and coordinates with clients, stakeholders, users, and specialist consultants to determine objectives and constraints on interior design projects
• Researches and analyses spatial, functional, economic, ergonomic, comfort, safety, sustainability, inclusivity, and aesthetic requirements of interior spaces
• Creates designs that encourage and facilitate optimal use of a space by inhabitants
• Generates presentations, renderings, and 3D visualisations to illustrate interior design concepts
• Communicates ideas to clients, stakeholders, and collaborators using computer-aided design (CAD) software and other visualisation tools to develop realistic representations of proposed interior designs
• Selects materials, finishes, furnishings, and decorative elements to enhance the aesthetic appeal and functionality of the space
• Details and documents new interior building work for construction to comply with required building codes, standards, and authorities
• Collaborates with Architects, contractors, vendors, and suppliers to ensure that designs are executed according to specifications, budget, and time constraints