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An interior designer must have a clear understanding and a level of expertise to be able to manage a typical project, which may include any or all of the following tasks:
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What kind of careers can one expect in this field? |
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As an interior designer one could: |
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Serve as junior/ senior designer with a design consultant/ firm. |
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Start his/her, own design consultancy service. |
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Render visualization services to architects and structural engineers. |
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Design and render 2D/3D architectural models and walkthroughs to construction firms. |
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Work as an architectural draftsman with ‘Back Office Processing’ firms. |
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Besides these, there are several new prospects in upcoming contemporary and fusion sectors like automobile (interior) decoration, exhibition layout and planning, fabrication, landscaping, green house planning, etc .
Today's niche architectural market needs highly skilled and specialized interior designers. Most interior designers specialize in a certain type of design area whereas some concentrate on a sub-specialty. The work of an interior designer can extend to areas such as energy conservation, historic restoration and planning barrier-free facilities for the aged and the physically challenged. |
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A few of the segments available in the field of interior designing are as below: |
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Residential designers: Involved in new home construction and renovations |
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Entertainment designers: Create interiors for theaters, clubs, restaurants, concert halls, pubs, theme parks and other entertainment venues. |
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Institutional designers: Focus on projects such as childcare, educational and religious institutions. |
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Health care designers: Create environments for hospitals, clinics, examination rooms, surgical suites, mobile units and health care facilities. |
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Office designers: Focus on the special needs of the work environment, such as ergonomic design, lighting and acoustical requirements as well as space planning. |
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Retail designers: Involved in commercial spaces such as boutiques, department stores, showrooms, and shopping malls. |
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Apart from the above openings, most designers also keep their knowledge updated by teaching in Design Schools and institutes. This not only helps them keep their knowledge updated, but also helps them network with people for knowledge and service exchange. |
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What is the growth prospect as an Interior Designer? |
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With the increase in global population, upswing in real estate demand and increase in the living standards, the job market for interior designers looks upbeat and positive. There is a rising demand for professional designers of private homes, offices, restaurants, retail businesses, and retirement and nursing homes. However, interior designing has become a highly competitive field with many young, dynamic and talented designers. Keeping one self equipped with the latest advancements in this field, innovating new designs, furniture, equipment and technology, is the only solution to maintain a competitive edge over the rest. |
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What can one earn as an Interior Designer? |
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The earning potential of an interior designer depends upon his/her techno-functional adaptability, individual communication skills, presentability and the individual urge to excel.
However, tentative salaries for fresh interior design graduates could range from Rs. 1,20,000/- to Rs. 2,50,000/- per annum. Experienced designers could fetch anywhere between 3,60,000/- and 4,80,000/- p.a. Designers directly involved with big clients could make incomes in 6 figures per month.
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