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.
Previously referred to in ASCO as:
2533-17 Interior Designer
移民澳洲时，232511 室内设计师 Interior Designer 属于 VETASSESS Group B 类职业，需要本科或更高级学位（Qualification/s assessed at Australian Bachelor degree or Australian higher degree level），如果取得学位的专业与提名职业相关需要近五年内最少有一年毕业后相关工作经验。如果学位专业不是高度相关，但有相关专业专业的专科，高级专科，副学士或研究生学历，需要近五年内至少二年本科毕业后相关工作经验。如果学位专业不是高度相关且没有其他相关专业学历，则需要近五年内至少三年毕业后相关工作经验。职业评估不需要雅思，评估函永久有效。本科毕业前的工作经验符合条件的也可以算作有效工作经验。
Interior designers design and supervise the construction or redevelopment of
building interiors.
Interior design requires an understanding of building construction, lighting,
colour and furniture.
Interior designers may work individually as consultants or with a design
group. They visit clients in their homes and offices, and can often work long
hours, including evenings and weekends. They usually work for clients on an
agreed fee basis.
How much can I expect to earn?
Full-time employed Interior Designer earn an average of $1239 per week. The
[average annual salary for this job is $64428 excluding super.]
Personal requirements
creative and artistic flair
good at problem-solving and lateral thinking
able to work independently or as part of a team
good communication skills
aptitude for technical drawing and illustration.
This job also involves:
Mainly indoor work
Workers performing these jobs would usually be expected to spend more than
three-quarters of their day indoors, in an office, factory or other enclosed
area protected from the weather.
Reading or writing
These jobs require moderate or better reading and writing skills. Workers may
be expected to prepare, understand or act on written materials, such as
letters or reports. People may wish to avoid these jobs if their reading or
writing English skills are limited to a small range of words or phrases and
symbols. Jobs remaining may still require very basic reading or writing
skills.
This occupation offers jobs at the following skill levels:
Para Professional Jobs
Jobs in this group usually require completion of secondary education and/or
completion of some further study of a vocational nature, such as a Diploma or
an Advanced Diploma.
Professional Jobs
Jobs in this group usually require completion of a recognised Bachelor Degree,
or extensive relevant experience. Some jobs also require post-graduate study,
such as a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Master Degree.
Study requirements
At school, you can study these subject(s) to get a good foundation for this
occupation:
Art
School subjects that include some aspect of ART provide a useful background to
these jobs. In some cases an art-related subject is a pre-requisite for entry
to courses that provide the training for the job.
Industrial Arts
School subjects that include some aspect of INDUSTRIAL ARTS provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases an industrial arts-related subject is
a pre-requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Physics
School subjects that include some aspect of PHYSICS provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a physics-related subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Duties and tasks of an Interior Designer
Interior designers may perform the following tasks:
speak to clients and architects to determine clients’ needs and intentions, and to ensure safety requirements are met
develop designs that are appropriate, functional and aesthetically pleasing
prepare working drawings and specifications for interior construction, materials, finishes, space planning, lighting, furnishings and equipment
estimate costs of materials, labour and time, and give estimates to clients for approval
organise supplies and prepare detailed instructions for tradespeople
inspect the work of suppliers and tradespeople, and maintain time, cost and quality controls
work with specialists in technical areas concerned with fire, hydraulics, and mechanical, electrical and structural design, ensuring industry regulations are met
prepare and administer tenders and contract documents
re-design the interiors of old buildings and design furnishings to be made by cabinetmakers, antique furniture restorers and other tradespeople
design exhibitions, commercial display stands or stage, film and television production sets.