Interior Design & Decoration careers
Unleash your creativity and make your mark on the world around you with a career in interior design, decoration and architecture. Whether you're revamping commercial spaces or giving homes a fresh look, the opportunities are endless. This isn't just about making things look pretty – it's about transforming environments and bringing them to life.
Commercial Interior Designer
Push boundaries with spaces that do more than just meet business needs – they scream brand identity and function like a well-oiled machine.
As a Commercial Interior Designer, you'll collaborate with architects and tradespeople to bring your designs to life. This role demands a sharp eye for detail, an understanding of accessibility, safety and construction codes, and the guts to push the envelope. Whether you're working in design studios or architectural firms, you’ll be the one making sure every space is as functional as it is aesthetic.
What does a Commercial Interior Designer do?
- Work within professional guidelines to ensure the scope of projects is both practical and affordable
- Innovate with creative solutions that make design, accessibility and sustainability more than just buzzwords
- Stay ahead of the curve by constantly scouting the latest trends and innovations in the industry
- Keep your knowledge of local building codes and council requirements up to date
Residential Interior Designer
Create meaningful interior spaces for homes and accommodations.
Defining and shaping the character of homes, Residential Interior Designers collaborate with consultants, architects and tradespeople to create spaces that matter. Clients can include homeowners and private and governmental developers for multiple-unit housing solutions. Take on work at interior design studios or architectural firms, or you can launch your own business to work on projects that inspire you.
What does a Residential Interior Designer do?
- Work within professional guidelines to ensure the scope of projects is both practical and affordable
- Find creative approaches to practical solutions in design, accessibility, functionality and sustainability
- Research the latest innovations and trends in the field to stay current
- Maintain knowledge of local building regulations and council requirements
Interior Decorator
Transform spaces into statements, giving homes and businesses a unique identity.
As an Interior Decorator, you're the blue-sky thinker who uses furniture, textiles and colour to create environments with their own personality. Whether you're reshaping the vibe of a home or making a workspace buzz with energy, your designs aren't just for show – they're a full-on experience.
What does an Interior Decorator do?
- Bring clients’ visions to life with bold, custom decor schemes
- Plan and assist with colour, lighting options and layouts of residential or commercial entities
- Curate every aspect of decoration, from art to fabrics, making sure every piece hits just right
- Manage subcontractors like painters and builders
Industry Suppliers Consultant
Share cutting-edge products and services with the interior design and decoration industry.
Be the products expert and work out of showrooms, web stores or at designer and decorator studios. Specialise in furnishings, materials or architectural products, bringing the best industry goods to your clients and customers.
What does an Industry Suppliers Consultant do?
- Have a deep knowledge of products and know which one is right for any given job
- Guide the interiors industry through product displays with interaction and education
- Boost sales through a combination of industry service, product knowledge and atmosphere
- Combine specialised product knowledge, eye for interior design and customer service to maximise sales potential
Virtual Environment Designer
Create digital worlds as part of designing real-life ones, to solve physical project issues and offer futuristic digital experiences.
Design spaces in virtual reality and augmented reality applications for companies who want to explore their new space before committing to the build. As design technology improves, so does the power to find solutions within virtual environments before expanding them into the real world. This work is also important during design development and client presentations.
What does a Virtual Environment Designer do?
- Design and implement solutions using state-of-the-art computer applications
- Help clients make the right construction and design decisions by creating accurate computer model representations
- Develop virtual environment plans into real-world builds
- Use prototypes and concepts to evolve designs in interactive virtual spaces
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