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Interior Designer

Aliases: Interior Designer, Interior Decorator, Interior Consultant

Industry/Sector(s): Construction


JOB DESCRIPTION 1

The tasks an Interior Designer is expected to perform include:

  • Planning, designing, and furnishing interiors of residential, commercial, or industrial buildings

  • Formulating design which is practical, aesthetic, and conducive to intended purposes

  • Estimating material requirements and costs, and presenting design to client for approval

  • Conferring with clients to determine factors affecting planning interior environments

  • Advising client on interior design factors, such as space planning, layout and utilisation of furnishings and equipment, and colour coordination

  • Selecting or designing and purchasing furnishings, art works, and accessories

  • Subcontracting fabrication, installation, and arrangement of carpeting, fixtures, accessories, draperies, paint and wall coverings, art work, furniture, and related items

  • Rendering design ideas in form of paste-ups or drawings

  • Planning and designing interior environments for boats, planes, buses, trains, and other enclosed spaces

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

  • It is not a desk job

  • Need to handle a team

  • Local travelling is a part of this job role

  • Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities

  • Work from home option is available

Working hours

  • Companies usually work for 5/6 days a week and 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company

  • Shift system is not available

  • Being self-employed is also an option. In this case, the working hours and days will be flexible

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

Yes

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING 
Minimum – Diploma in Interior Design

 

KEY COMPETENCIES 2
  • Expertise in technical drawing
  • Knowledge about client management, innovate design concepts and sustainable design solutions
  • Well versed with concept presentations through 2D and 3D renderings and design drawings
  • Knowledge of the selection of materials, colour palettes, furniture, lighting, flooring, wall coverings artwork, signage and branding
  • Ability to communicate with PMC, vendors and contractors and ensure adherence to design concepts and construction details and support for timely completion of projects
  • Knowledge of architecture

 

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES 
Not applicable

 

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES 3
Interior Designing institutes across India

 

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS 
http://nscsindia.org/AboutUs.aspx

 

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES 
https://targetstudy.com/courses/diploma-in-interior-design.html

 

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH 
Interior Designer →Entrepreneur
Trainee
 

 

Transfer option
  • India: Yes
  • Abroad: Yes

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EXPECTED EARNINGS 4

  • For candidates with up to 6 years’ experience –₹ 29,000 to ₹ 30,000 per month

  • For candidates with 6 to 10 years’ experience –  ₹ 43,000 to ₹ 45,000   per month

  • For candidates with over 10 years’ experience – ₹ 59,000 to ₹ 60,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE 

Previous relevant work experience   

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS 6
  • Interior designing companies across India
  • Private interior design firms across India
  • Self employed

 

KEYWORDS 

  • Interior Designer

  • Interior Decorator

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS 
StandardCodeDescription
NCO 20153432.0100Interior Designer
ISCO 20083432 Interior Designer
NIC 200874102Activities of interior decorators
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