What would my working day look like?Some of the tasks you may complete are:

Provide advice to clients and other building and design professionals and suppliers on the selection of materials, colour schemes, layout, fittings, furniture, floors and window treatments

Visit the space to be decorated and plan the area with the client’s input

Provide designs and cost estimates to the client

Supervise the process of the decoration through to completion

Ensure the space fits the purpose

Liaise with and contract suppliers and tradespeople where required

Take accurate measurements

I might enjoy this job if: I have a creative flair and eye for detail, design and colour

I enjoy keeping up to date with trends in fashion and design

I am a people person and enjoy helping others

I enjoy subjects such as Maths, English, Visual Arts, Fashion and Design or Design and Technology

Working conditions and hoursYou may be employed in retail and consulting businesses such as interior decorations firms that mix both design and the retail supply of furnishings and interior design consultancies. You may also work in a building company assisting clients and/or designing the decorations for a display home. You will work with a variety of people and at times may be required to work after hours to meet the clients’ needs. You may work part time or full time (up to 44 hours per week) and/or on a contract basis.

How do I become an Interior Decorator?If you’re still at school, you can enrol in the Certificate II in Building and Construction-Paraprofessional (Business) pathway.

Otherwise, you may like to complete the following qualifications through a Registered Training Provider, which can take up to 12 months to complete.

Certificate IV Diploma

Interior Decoration Interior Design

Future pathways and opportunitiesYou could work for a construction company working with a client, within a retail environment or set up your own interior decorating company.

With further training your career could lead you to complete further qualifications such as an Advanced Diploma to become an Interior Designer.

Interior Decorators plan, arrange and style the space, finishes and furnishings of residential and commercial building interiors. They specify furniture, flooring, colour and fabrics to produce an environment tailored to a purpose.

Interior Decorators often work directly with the person who will occupy the space rather than working with other building or business professionals and must develop the skills to identify and accommodate another individual’s taste.

Interior Decorator

Career Profile:

cfc@ctf.wa.gov.au Information was sourced from Department of Education, Skills and Employment Job Outlook website. The information provided is only to be used as a guide

What skills and personal qualities do I need?

Have a careful and patient approach to work

Have good time management and organisational skills

Have good interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with a range of personalities

Demonstrate enthusiasm and motivation for the job role

Have good active listening skills

Be a problem solver

Average Pay

$1,146 per week

depending on your qualifications and experience(Source: Job Outlook)

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Next StepsFurther information can be found at:

Job Outlook – www.joboutlook.gov.au

The Good Universities Guide – www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au