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Interior Designers

  • Architecture and Construction

Tasks

What tasks do Interior Designers perform?

  • Design plans to be safe and to be compliant with the American Disabilities Act (ADA).

  • Coordinate with other professionals, such as contractors, architects, engineers, and plumbers, to ensure job success.

  • Inspect construction work on site to ensure its adherence to the design plans.

  • Use computer-aided drafting (CAD) and related software to produce construction documents.


Knowledge

What do Interior Designers need to know?

  • Design

    Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

  • Building and Construction

    Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

  • Customer and Personal Service

    Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.


Skills

What skills do Interior Designers need?

  • Critical Thinking

    Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

  • Active Listening

    Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

  • Speaking

    Talking to others to convey information effectively.



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