Job Responsibilities
Depending on the project, interior designers do the following tasks on a day-to-day basis:
•Finding new clients and determining their needs
•Bidding on projects
•Making a project schedule and budget
•Determining the area's main function, look and furnishings
•Researching building and safety codes
•Drawing design plans by hand or using computer-aided design (CAD)
•Reading blueprints or drawings
•Picking furniture, wall finishes, lighting and kitchen and bathroom fixtures
•Placing orders for materials
•Supervising installation of materials
•Working closely with clients, architects, engineers and builders