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interior designer

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Interior designers design or renovate of internal spaces, including structural alterations, fixtures and fittings, lighting and colour schemes, furnishings. They combine the efficient and functional use of space with an understanding of aesthetics.

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Competences
28
Groups
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Essential
21
Optional
7

Competences and skills

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Essential knowledge 2 competences

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materials for interior design

Varieties and functionalities of interior materials and pieces of furniture, equipment and fixtures.

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room aesthetics

Assessment of how different pieces of a visual design can ultimately fit together to create the intended interior and visual environment.

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Essential skills and competences 19 competences

Occupation specific

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receive key information about projects

Develop initial ideas and discuss requirements in detail with clients (the brief) and set project schedules.

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Sector-specific

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collaborate with designers

Communicate and collaborate with fellow designers in order to coordinate new products and designs.

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create mood boards

Create mood boards for fashion or interior design collections, gathering different sources of inspirations, sensations, trends, and textures, discussing with the people involved in the project to make sure that the shape, design, colours, and the global genre of the collections fit the order or the related artistic project.

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develop a specific interior design

Develop a conceptual interior design fitting the global mood the room(s) must convey, according to the quality standards agreed on. Adhere to the order of a client for a domestic area or to the concept of an artistic production, such as a movie or a theatre play.

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gather reference materials for artwork

Gather samples of the materials you expect to use in the creation process, especially if the desired piece of art necessitates the intervention of qualified workers or specific production processes.

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maintain an artistic portfolio

Maintain portfolios of artistic work to show styles, interests, abilities and realisations.

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monitor art scene developments

Monitor artistic events, trends, and other developments. Read recent art publications in order to develop ideas and to keep in touch with relevant art world activities.

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monitor sociological trends

Identify and investigate sociological trends and movements in society.

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monitor textile manufacturing developments

Keep up to date with recent developments in textile manufacturing and processing techniques and technologies.

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monitor trends in interior design

Monitor trends in interior design by any means including attending professional design fairs, dedicated magazines, classical and contemporary artistic creation in cinema, advertisement, theatre, circus, and visual arts.

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prepare detailed working drawings for interior design

Prepare sufficiently detailed working drawings or digital images using software to convey a realistic preview of the interior design project.

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manage a team

Ensure clear and effective channels of communication across all departments within the organisation and support functions, both internally and externally ensuring that the team is aware of the standards and objectives of the department/business unit. Implement the disciplinary and grievance procedures as required ensuring that a fair and consistent approach to managing performance is consistently achieved. Assist in the recruitment process and manage, train and motivate employees to achieve/exceed their potential using effective performance management techniques. Encourage and develop a team ethic amongst all employees.

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manage budgets

Plan, monitor, report on the budget and prepare set production budgets.

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manage portfolio

Maintain a personal portfolio by selecting your best photos or work and regularly adding new ones in order to show your professional skills and development.

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perform project management

Manage and plan various resources, such as human resources, budget, deadline, results, and quality necessary for a specific project, and monitor the project's progress in order to achieve a specific goal within a set time and budget.

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present artistic design proposals

Prepare and present detailed design suggestions for a specific production to a mixed group of people, including technical, artistic and management staff.

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research new ideas

Thorough research for information to develop new ideas and concepts for the design of a specific production based.

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translate requirements into visual design

Develop visual design from given specifications and requirements, based on the analysis of the scope and target audience. Create a visual representation of ideas such as logos, website graphics, digital games and layouts.

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use specialised design software

Developing new designs mastering specialised software.

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Optional knowledge 1 competence

Occupation specific

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Sector-specific

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design management

The way in which design principles are incorporated to help achieve business objectives, create products and services, obtain new customers, and support marketing activities.

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Optional skills and competences 6 competences

Occupation specific

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Sector-specific

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develop design concept

Research information to develop new ideas and concepts for the design of a specific production. Read scripts and consult directors and other production staff members, in order to develop design concepts and plan productions.

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environmental design

The approach that is used to face environmental problems related to buildings, plans, and products in various fields such as engineering, interior design and architecture.

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understand artistic concepts

Interpret an artist's explanation or demonstration of their artistic concepts, inceptions and processes and strive to share their vision.

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Cross-sector

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collaborate with a technical staff in artistic productions

Coordinate your artistic activities with others who specialise in the technical side of the project. Inform the technical staff of your plans and methods and obtain feedback on feasibility, cost, procedures and other relevant information. Be able to understand the vocabulary and the practises about technical issues

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design materials for multimedia campaigns

Draft and develop materials to be produced for a multimedia campaign, keeping in mind budgeting, scheduling and production.

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Materials might include leaflets, maps, CDs, DVDs and other didactic materials
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ensure infrastructure accessibility

Consult designers, builders, and people with disabilities to determine how best to provide accessible infrastructure.

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