Interior Designer and Decorator

Interior Designers plan and supervise the layout and decoration of the inside of buildings and homes and office spaces. An interior designer is typically an independent contractor who must build a client base. In some instances, a designer could work for a larger firm.

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Namita Chopra

Interior Architect

5 years of work experience

A successful design professional, having worked on projects Reliance Jio, Facebook, Microsoft and Shell, today she specializes in complete interior design and execution services for Residential projects. Over the years, she has guided several students looking to join the industry and has served as also guest lecturer for final year students.

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Fiza Shaikh

Associate Professor/Interior Designer & Stylist

12 years of industry experience

An experienced interior designer Fiza has worked on several high profile projects- both in India and abroad. She has also lent her expertise to Pearl Academy, Mumbai and Style Dersign College, Italy as a Associate Professor and program Developer. She has also played an active part in building foundations for next generation of academics and workforce pioneers by teaching English to speakers of other languages. Today, she is the owner and the principal designer at her own interior design on variables that are often forgotten.

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KEY SKILLS

Bringing out the best with the resources available
Abreast with the new trends
Great eye for detail
To bring a balance between functionality and aesthetics
Spatial AwarenessTechnical knowlege of CAD
Time management
Budgeting
Interpersonal skills
Problem-Solving
Making sure you suit the client's needs for a comfotable living/working environment
Proactive
Critical thinking
Professional education/experience

PROS

Creative liberties can be taken
There is a lot of scope
The demand for interior designers is increasing
Flexible work schedule
Good salary
Knowledge about different materials will grow overtime
Interacting with new people and guiding them to make design decisions
You can work with a blank canvas and create a comfortable space
Fun to look for furinishings
Freelance can be done

CONS

Clientele may not be fixed if you are starting out
Pressure to complete the projects on time
Every single detail needs to be looked into to make the space functional and comfortable
Pressure from stakeholders
Coordinating with too many people can be difficult
It takes time to find the right client or firm to work at

OPPORTUNITY TYPES

GOT WHAT IT TAKES?

Furniture Designer
Exhibition Designer
Lighting Designer
Kitchen Designer
Production Designer
Universal Designer
Sustainable Designer
Textile Designer
Bath Designers
Corporate Designer
Interior Decorator

Quick problem solving
Logical Reasoning
Love to work with space
Good knowledge about colour, fabrics, materials etc.
Like to keep yourself updated with the latest trends

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