Interior Designer

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

Estimate material requirements and costs, and present design to client for approval.

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

Review and detail shop drawings for construction plans.

Render design ideas in form of paste-ups or drawings.

Design spaces to be environmentally friendly, using sustainable, recycled materials when feasible.

Research and explore the use of new materials, technologies, and products to incorporate into designs.

Select or design, and purchase furnishings, art works, and accessories.

Plan and design interior environments for boats, planes, buses, trains, and other enclosed spaces.

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.

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

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