Interior designer: pay, what you do and current jobs
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Interior designers work with clients to plan, design, decorate and furnish rooms and building interiors.
- Typical full-time pay in NZ$56,000–$92,000 a year (up to $123,000)
- Training0-5 years
- IndustryDesign
Pay is for full-time work across New Zealand. Part-time and hourly roles are paid by the hour; check each advert.
1 interior designer job on ManyJobs now
- Kitchen Designer - Full TimeMitre 10 · New Plymouth
What you’d do
- plan interior layouts and designs
- select fabrics, furniture and materials
- oversee construction and installation
- use software to create 3D models
- create detailed technical drawings
- design lighting layouts
- visit sites and showrooms
- discuss plans with clients
- write budgets for projects
- research trends and past designs
Life on the job
Interior designers:
- usually work regular business hours but may work evenings and weekends
- usually work in design studios and homes and may travel locally
- need to be creative, organised and communicate well
How to get in
You usually need experience to become an interior designer and a qualification may be useful.
You usually need NCEA Level 3 or University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
You may need:
- experience in similar work
- an advanced certificate or diploma in interior design
- a bachelor's degree in interior design, graphics and design or similar area
- a Master of Interior Architecture
- a portfolio of work
Also known as: Interior stylist, commercial interior designer, residential interior designer, interior architect, design consultant, retail interior designer, kitchen designer
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