08-18-2014, 09:20 AM
Qualities needed to be successful interior designer.
Problem solving
But you will also need to be
Artistic
Analytical
People oriented
Business oriented
Good with color and light
Understand texture and how it relates to the overall concept
VISION….Must be able to visualize
Ability to render, build models
Good composition skills
Good graphic design
Good sense of scale and proportion
Must be able to graphically present ideas
Problem solving through the analysis of detailed criteria.
Creating and staying in a budget
Reading blueprints
Working with spread sheets
Estimating materials
Researching codes
Specifying materials and furniture (example)
Project management
You should enjoy being around all kinds of people and their individual personalities.
You should be able to work under difficult customer parameters
You are patient and respectful
Can read between the lines, listen well
Can work in a team environment
Presents well, verbally and appearance
Can work with vendors and contractors
Can sell yourself and your ideas
Can make customers feel calm during tense situations…reassuring
You should understand how businesses work and make profits…it’s not about how much time you spend on a project! It’s about the PROFIT you bring to the company.
Understands marketing strategies (be flexible)
Good grammar: writing legal contracts, proposals
Good at business networking
Good record keeper (phone records, time sheets)
Computer and equipment skills
Hard work ethic
Sales, good verbal skills
You should also like
Challenges
Constant Change
No daily structure
Learning about other people and their businesses
Problem solving
But you will also need to be
Artistic
Analytical
People oriented
Business oriented
Artistic
Good with color and light
Understand texture and how it relates to the overall concept
VISION….Must be able to visualize
Ability to render, build models
Good composition skills
Good graphic design
Good sense of scale and proportion
Must be able to graphically present ideas
Analytical
Problem solving through the analysis of detailed criteria.
Creating and staying in a budget
Reading blueprints
Working with spread sheets
Estimating materials
Researching codes
Specifying materials and furniture (example)
Project management
People Oriented
You should enjoy being around all kinds of people and their individual personalities.
You should be able to work under difficult customer parameters
You are patient and respectful
Can read between the lines, listen well
Can work in a team environment
Presents well, verbally and appearance
Can work with vendors and contractors
Can sell yourself and your ideas
Can make customers feel calm during tense situations…reassuring
Business Oriented
You should understand how businesses work and make profits…it’s not about how much time you spend on a project! It’s about the PROFIT you bring to the company.
Understands marketing strategies (be flexible)
Good grammar: writing legal contracts, proposals
Good at business networking
Good record keeper (phone records, time sheets)
Computer and equipment skills
Hard work ethic
Sales, good verbal skills
You should also like
Challenges
Constant Change
No daily structure
Learning about other people and their businesses