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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).

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

  • Research health and safety code requirements to inform design.

  • Confer with client to determine factors affecting planning of interior environments, such as budget, architectural preferences, purpose, and function.


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.

  • 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.

  • 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.


Skills

What skills do Interior Designers need?

  • Reading Comprehension

    Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

  • 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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