Profession interior architect

Interior designers and decorators plan and design commercial, industrial, public, retail and residential building interiors to produce an environment tailored to a purpose, taking into consideration factors that enhance living and working environments and sales promotion. They coordinate and participate in their construction and decoration.

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Personality Type

• Artistic / Investigative

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Knowledge

• Technical drawings

  Drawing software and the various symbols, perspectives, units of measurement, notation systems, visual styles and page layouts used in technical drawings.

• Architecture regulations

  The regulations, statutes, and legal agreements existing in the European Union in the field of architecture. 

• Aesthetics

  Set of principles based on which something is appealing and beautiful.

• Architectural theory

  The principles underlying the various theories pertaining to architecture. The relationship between buildings and society, and the relationship between art and architecture. The theories surrounding the architect's position in culture and society.

• Materials for interior design

  Varieties and functionalities of interior materials and pieces of furniture, equipment and fixtures.

• Project management

  Understand project management and the activities which comprise this area. Know the variables implied in project management such as time, resources, requirements, deadlines, and responding to unexpected events.

• Furniture trends

  The latest trends and manfacturers in the furniture industry.

• Design principles

  The elements used in design such as unity, scale, proportion, balance, symmetry, space, form, texture, colour, light, shade and congruence and their application into practice.

• Architectural design

  The branch of architecture that strives for balance and harmony in the elements of a construction or architectural project.

Skills

• Advise clients on interior design options

  Provide clients with detailed advice on interior design options and possibilities; discuss fittings and furniture, fabrics and colour schemes.

• Estimate budget for interior design plans

  Estimate the budget for interior design plans. Keep track of total costs and material requirements.

• Promote sustainable interior design

  Develop an environmental friendly interior design and promote the use of cost-effective and renewable materials.

• Draw blueprints

  Draw layout specifications for machinery, equipment and building structures. Specify which materials should be used and the size of the components. Show different angles and views of the product.

• Monitor trends in interior design

  Monitor trends in interior design by any means including attending professional design fairs, dedicated magazines, classical and contemporary artistic creation in cinema, advertisement, theatre, circus, and visual arts.

• Measure interior space

  Calculate measurements of the interior's size in addition to the materials and objects that will be used.

• Meet building regulations

  Communicate with construction inspection, e.g. by submitting schemes and plans, to make sure all construction regulations, laws and codes are dealt with correctly.

• Satisfy aesthetic requirements

  Satisfy aesthetic requirements and create a design that is in line with what is expected of you in terms of visuals and artistry.

• Build business relationships

  Establish a positive, long-term relationship between organisations and interested third parties such as suppliers, distributors, shareholders and other stakeholders in order to inform them of the organisation and its objectives.

• Communicate with customers

  Respond to and communicate with customers in the most efficient and appropriate manner to enable them to access the desired products or services, or any other help they may require.

• Write work-related reports

  Compose work-related reports that support effective relationship management and a high standard of documentation and record keeping. Write and present results and conclusions in a clear and intelligible way so they are comprehensible to a non-expert audience.

• Assist in interior plant projects

  Assist in or carry out the planting, maintaining, watering and spraying of flowers, hanging baskets, plants, shrubs and trees in interior decorations according to the work description or project

• Prepare detailed working drawings for interior design

  Prepare sufficiently detailed working drawings or digital images using software to convey a realistic preview of the interior design project.

• Use a computer

  Utilise computer equipment or digital devices to facilitate quality control, data management, and communication. Follow instructions given by a computer programme, create computer files or documents.

• Develop architectural plans

  Draft a master plan for building sites and landscape plantings. Prepare detailed development plans and specifications in accordance with applicable laws. Analyse private development plans for their accuracy, appropriateness, and compliance with laws.

• Integrate measures in architectural designs

  Integrate measurements, taken at sites or included in the project, into the design and drafting of architectural projects. Integrate considerations such as fire safety, acoustics, and building physics.

• Identify customer's needs

  Use appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB