EFCArts, A/V Technology &

CommunicationVisual Arts

Interior Designer

Maci PrejeanSeptember 28, 2010

Hour 5th

Description.• Plan, design, and furnish interiors

of residential, or industrial buildings. Improving life styles, selling merchandise, and raising

productivity.

Tasks.• subcontract fabrication, installation,

and arrangement carpeting fixtures, accessories, draperies, and furniture.

• select or design, and purchase

furnishings art work, and accessories (design the interior of a home)

Tools & Technology.• Tablet Computer:– To write down information that they may

want for their home• Graphics or Photo Imaging Software:– To design what you want the living space or

area of your home to look like

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.

• building and construction

• design

• fine arts

Work Values and Styles.• Work Values:

– Achievement– Independence

• Work Context:– Face-to-Face

Discussions– Telephone

• Work Styles:– Adaptability/Flexibility– Initiative

Related Occupations.• Architects: – designs places public or private; indoors

or out; rooms, buildings, or complexes

• Landscape Architects: – design the outside landscape of the

house (flowers, trees, shrubs, etc.)

Earnings.• salary range:$34,620 and $61,880

• wages in Louisiana: Hourly-$19.61 Yearly-

$40,800

Outlook Information.• employment of interior designers is

expected to grow 19 percent from 2008 to 2018, faster than the average of all occupations

• increasing interest in interior design and awareness of its benefits will increase demand for designers

Education Requirements.• art classes throughout high school• four year baccalaureate degree for

Interior Design• Masters degrees for Interior Design

are also available• related subjects, such as industrial

design, fine art or education