Interior Designer
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 1
- Major group
- Professionals
Classification
- Major group
- 2Professionals
- Sub-major group
- 24Design, Engineering and Science Professionals
- Minor group
- 242Design Professionals
- Unit group
- 2424Interior Designers
Description
Plans, designs, details and coordinates the construction of commercial, residential, institutional, recreational and temporary interior spaces to transform an environment and improve its performance, experience, meaning or purpose.
Specialisations
- Commercial Interior Designer
- Residential Interior Designer
- Retail Interior Designer
Unit group
2424 · Interior DesignersDescription
Plan, design, detail and coordinate the construction of commercial, residential, institutional, recreational and temporary interior spaces to transform environments and improve their performance, experience, meaning or purpose.
Skill level
Australia
1
Occupation skill level 1
Tasks
Tasks include
- Consults and coordinates with clients, stakeholders, users and specialist consultants to determine objectives and constraints on interior design projects
- Researches and analyses spatial, functional, economic, ergonomic, comfort, safety, sustainability, inclusivity and aesthetic requirements of interior spaces
- Creates designs that encourage and facilitate optimal use of a space by inhabitants
- Generates presentations, renderings and 3D visualisations to illustrate interior design concepts
- Communicates ideas to clients, stakeholders and collaborators using CAD software and other visualisation tools to develop realistic representations of proposed interior designs
- Selects materials, finishes, furnishings and decorative elements to enhance the aesthetic appeal and functionality of the space
- Details and documents new interior building work for construction to comply with required building codes, standards and authorities
- Collaborates with Architects, contractors, vendors and suppliers to ensure that designs are executed according to specifications, budget and time constraints
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/2/24/242/2424
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx
