The job of an interior designer is multilayered, but it all starts with correct layout recommendations for the safest possible profession of all those who operate, reside, or use an indoor room. An interior designer should be aware of and conform with all construction, workplace safety, and material legislation while working in a range of industries with separate rules on material use and requirement among domestic and project use. An interior living architecture can be advised on, and different rearrangements proposed, as well as materials and finishes recommended by an interior designer. A planner can also be the center of touch with contractors, as well as a representative of the Construction Team including technicians, architects, electromechanical professionals, and others, contingent on the magnitude and scope of the project.

Eligibility Criteria

• Must possess at least 50% aggregate from a recognized institution in 12th, from any board PUC/CBSE/ICSE/ISC, etc. However, the cut-off margin varies with the selection process of different colleges. Only a background in science is viable.
• Should procure a valid score in entrance exams such as JEE-MAINS/NATA/CEED/JEE-Advanced, etc. Different colleges offer their entrance exams if you don’t have a satisfactory score in JEE or other competitive exams – colleges like NMIMS, Symbiosis International University, XUB, Andhra University, LPU, etc.
• To become an Interior Designer, one must earn a degree in BE/B.Tech or a diploma. These are the basic qualifications you will require.
• An M.Des in Interior Designing can also prove to be helpful while looking for a higher degree and better learning.

Tasks to perform

• Configuration, assembly, and arranging of carpeting, decorations, fabrics, curtains, painting and wall coverings, art work, chairs, and other similar things are all done by subcontractors.
• Establish an ecological agenda that is feasible, aesthetically pleasing, and beneficial to the desired goals, such as increasing efficiency or increasing sales.
• Consult with the client to decide the variables that influence interior design, such as expenditure, architecture tastes, and the design and function of the room.
• Provide interior design advice to clients on topics such as room preparation, furniture style and usage, and colour matching.
• To ensure employee completion, collaborate with other experts such as builders, developers, mechanics, and carpenters.

Knowledge required

• Arithmetic Prowess — Being able to evaluate and interpret various mathematical equations and use them to address complex problems in arithmetic, geometry, calculus, and other areas.
• Secretarial — Understanding of secretarial and operational processes and programs such as document editing, document and database management, speech and recording, type layout, and other workplace practices and jargon.
• Computer Application — Understanding the prospects and functioning of circuit boards, processing units, circuits, electrical devices, computer equipment, plus applications and programming.
• Consumer and Individualized Service — Awareness of consumer and personal care values and procedures. This involves determining customer expectations, maintaining consumer experience requirements, and assessing brand loyalty.
• Public Health and Welfare — Regulation of related facilities, policies, practises, and techniques to facilitate successful municipal, regional, or national defense operations for the safety of persons records, property, and organisations is required for collective health and welfare of everyone.

Skills required

• Time Management — Interacting and switching between different tasks and activities without consuming excess time to provide results.
• Surveillance — Keeping track of and reviewing your own, other people's, or organizations' results to make changes or take disciplinary measures.
• Influence — Inspiring and persuading people to change their behavior and support a certain product, brand, or organization to increase sales.
• Focused Attention — Active listening entails paying close interest in what others are doing, taking the time to consider the arguments being raised, making statements as required, and refraining from disrupting at inopportune moments.
• Effective Involvement — Necessitates paying complete focus to what others are suggesting, using the time to consider the arguments being made, responding to questions as needed, and not disrupting at inconvenient moments.

Job roles offered

Once you procure the required qualifications for becoming a Interior Designer, a myriad of options are open to you. There are multiple projects you can undertake throughout this line of work, and there are many other fields you can branch out to as well.

• Interior Designers: Interior decorators pick and position decorative items such as colour, textiles, and accessories to help define the look and sound of a client's home. This user role entails working with customers one-on-one to learn what they like to use their room and also how they would like it to look. To bring a place to life, interior decorators work inside their customers' expenditures. This job has certain parallels to that of an interior designer, but it also varies greatly. The main distinction is that interior decorators do not make design modifications, but rather seek to upgrade the same space. While certain operate with bigger corporations, several interior decorators practice as freelancers or contractors.
• Lighting Designer: The Lighting Designer is in charge of the illumination and different electrical devices used in the film, as well as their creation, construction, and execution. The lighting designer creates a light plot that specifies the location and arrangement of all devices used in the development to indicate where the lighting equipment will be mounted. All related documentation for the layout, comprising hanger, plans, cut lists, and a cue summary, must be provided by the planner. To discuss the plan, consult with the technical director and your advisor. The conditions for each strike can differ depending on the design of the display and any manufacturing needs that arise after the strike is completed. Any strike should begin by removing any coursework or other equipment from the scene so that the craftsmen can finish their strike effectively and conveniently.
• Furniture Designers: Furniture designers are in charge of constructing and developing various styles of furniture based on a general theme or idea. They use sketch pads, computer applications, or a hybrid of the two to create their designs. Furniture designers are typically interested in choosing materials, colours, and the wood, materials, or components used to make pieces of furniture, as well as creating original designs from their original proposal. These designers may collaborate with customers to create unique items that prioritise shape over functionality, or they can model for professional manufacturing companies. Furniture designers are usually available during normal office hours. Furniture designers are responsible for studying and designing a wide range of contemporary furniture. They may need to consult with suppliers or negotiate concepts with customers who want personalised requests. They will also need to use machine modelling and challenging models to build on furniture styles which have already been made.
• Interior Design Assistants: Interior designers need help with a variety of projects, which is where interior design assistants come in. Everyone with an artistic craftsmanship experience who loves collaborating with others and beautifying spaces can thrive in this area. The majority of them work full-time with architecture or building companies in big and mid-sized cities. While women make up the vast majority of those in this role, shifting social norms have drawn a significant amount of men to the field. Interior design assistant roles vary by location and rely on considerations such as expertise and personal skills. Interior design assistants help interior designers with operational duties. They may be in charge of overseeing routines, taking phone calls, or even calling customers for vital details. Multiple interior designers can need assistance from associates in large architecture firms.
• Kitchen Designers: Kitchen Designers work with customers to design kitchens that include cabinets, floor coverings, countertops, and accessories. They put their talents to use determining a customer's project objectives, preparing final schedules, and creating a project schedule. Kitchen designers must ensure that the kitchens are practical, efficient, and pleasant, as well as compliant with building standards. They can build kitchens for private homes as well as hotels, hospitals, and dining facilities. Kitchen planners must have excellent active communication capabilities in order to ensure that their projects satisfy the needs of their customers. They'll also need to be familiar with local building regulations, have expertise with machine assisted designing, have a sharp attention to detail, and be updated on recent kitchen innovative designs.

Career opportunities

Interior Designers can opt for various fields of work in the companies listed below:

• LivSpace
• Bonito Designs
• HomeLane
• Gensler
• Reliance Industries
• WeWork
• Asian Paints
• Prestige Group
• Smartworks
• Freelancer

Colleges offering courses

• Pearl Academy West EST Campus, New Delhi
• JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore of Fashion Technology, Bangalore
• Amity University, Lucknow
• IMS Design and Innovation Academy, Noida
• Indian Institute of Art and Design, New Delhi
• UnitedWorld Institute of Design, Karnavati
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education - [MAHE], Manipal
• SRM Institute of Technology, Chennai
• Manipal School of Architecture and Planning - [MSAP], Manipal
• Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, Hyderabad