Interior Designer

General: Plans and designs interiors for buildings, offices and homes, with consideration to layout, function, aesthetics and safety. Tasks Include: consults with clients to determine needs, preferences and expectations analyses functional requirements, desired effect and purpose of the interior sketches plans of areas showing arrangement of space, furniture and accessories estimates costs and materials required and presents plans and quotes to clients for approval selects or recommends purchases of decorative and functional materials and accessories such as furniture, lighting fixtures and paintings directs workers engaged in on-site implementation of proposed scheme uses computer-aided design systems as part of the design process and for consultation with clients designs original furnishings and joinery to conform with proposed scheme may work with architects in the preparation of plans may design interiors for ships, aircraft or other transport vehicles