interior-designer/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — interior designer

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 27-1025.00 (Interior Designers).

Task statements

• [Core] Estimate material requirements and costs, and present design to client for approval.
• [Core] Confer with client to determine factors affecting planning of interior environments, such as budget, architectural preferences, purpose, and function.
• [Core] Advise client on interior design factors, such as space planning, layout and use of furnishings or equipment, and color coordination.
• [Core] Select or design, and purchase furnishings, art work, and accessories.
• [Core] Formulate environmental plan to be practical, esthetic, and conducive to intended purposes, such as raising productivity or selling merchandise.
• [Core] Subcontract fabrication, installation, and arrangement of carpeting, fixtures, accessories, draperies, paint and wall coverings, art work, furniture, and related items.
• [Core] Render design ideas in form of paste-ups or drawings.
• [Core] Coordinate with other professionals, such as contractors, architects, engineers, and plumbers, to ensure job success.
• [Core] Review and detail shop drawings for construction plans.
• [Core] Use computer-aided drafting (CAD) and related software to produce construction documents.
• [Core] Design plans to be safe and to be compliant with the American Disabilities Act (ADA).
• [Core] Inspect construction work on site to ensure its adherence to the design plans.
• [Core] Design spaces to be environmentally friendly, using sustainable, recycled materials when feasible.
• [Core] Research and explore the use of new materials, technologies, and products to incorporate into designs.
• [Core] Research health and safety code requirements to inform design.
• [Supplemental] Plan and design interior environments for boats, planes, buses, trains, and other enclosed spaces.

Detailed work activities

• Conduct research to inform art, designs, or other work.
• Confer with clients to determine needs.
• Coordinate construction or installation activities.
• Develop artistic or design concepts for decoration, exhibition, or commercial purposes.
• Discuss designs or plans with clients.
• Draw detailed or technical illustrations.
• Estimate costs for projects or productions.
• Evaluate environmental impact of operational or development activities.
• Incorporate green features into the design of structures or facilities.
• Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards.
• Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
• Monitor environmental impacts of production or development activities.
• Plan facility layouts or designs.
• Present work to clients for approval.
• Review details of technical drawings or specifications.
• Select materials or props.
• Update professional knowledge.