Interior Designer

Overview

Plans, designs, details and supervises the construction of commercial, industrial, retail and residential building interiors to produce an environment tailored to a purpose, with particular emphasis on space creation, space planning, and factors that enhance living and working environments.

Skills

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks

  • determining the objectives and constraints of the design brief by consulting with clients and stakeholders
  • researching and analysing spatial, functional, efficiency, safety and aesthetic requirements
  • formulating design concepts for building interiors
  • preparing sketches, diagrams, illustrations and plans to communicate design concepts
  • negotiating design solutions with clients, management, suppliers and construction staff
  • selecting, specifying and recommending functional and aesthetic materials, furniture and products for interiors
  • detailing and documenting selected design for construction
  • supervising the construction of interiors

Specialisations

  • Commercial Interior Designer
  • Environmental Designer
  • Residential Interior Designer
  • Retail Interior Designer

Source: 1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition.
Note: The tasks associated with the occupation are to be used as guidance only. The tasks listing may include tasks associated with the grouping/category to which the occupation belongs.

Training Pathways

20 courses found.

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90351NSW: Advanced Diploma of Interior Design
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80767ACT: Diploma of Interior Residential Design
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80766ACT: Advanced Diploma of Interior Design
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80237ACT: Advanced Diploma of Interior Design
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52045: Advanced Diploma of Interior Design
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52044: Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration, Decoration stream
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52043: Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration, Design stream
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40522SA: Vocational Graduate Certificate in Spatial Information Services
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40521SA: Vocational Graduate Diploma of Spatial Information Services
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30701QLD: Advanced Diploma of Commercial Arts (Interior Design / Digital Interior Design)
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30700QLD: Diploma of Commercial Arts (Interior Decoration and Design)
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30699QLD: Certificate III in Commercial Arts (Interior Decoration)
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30303QLD: Diploma of Arts (Interior Decoration and Design)
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30700QLD : Diploma of Commercial Arts (Interior Decoration and Design)
22627VIC: Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
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22477VIC: Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
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22627VIC : Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
22278VIC: Course in Lighting Design and Application
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22268VIC: Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
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Superseded by:
22477VIC : Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
21953VIC: Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
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14300VIC: Certificate IV in Arts (Interior Decoration)
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14299VIC: Diploma of Arts (Interior Decoration and Design)
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