Career Research:

salary

• Estimated Salary: Provincial Average (British Columbia) low -$30k Median -$46k high -$81k
• Salary Range: British Columbia $30,160 - $80,704

job prospects

• Job OUTLOOK: British Columbia - Good
• 10 year expected job openings: 1,530 -100 percents
• Replacement of retiring workers: 58.8 percent-900 openings New jobs due to economic growth: 41.2 percents-630 openings

job benefits

• Workforce characteristics: -4,000 workers are employed, Most workers are working full time
• -The majority of those involved in this field are women

important skills

• -Innovative -Manual Dexterity -Finger Dexterity -Verbal and Written Comprehension -Spatial Perception

drawbacks

• -Work takes place in a conventional indoor setting -At this time, career path information is not available for this occupation

for what type of person this job?

• -who can come up with ideas and produce artistic, practical and safe designs for interior spaces in residential, commercial, cultural, institutional and industrial buildings -work for architectural firms, interior design firms, retail establishments, construction companies, hospitals, airlines, hotel, and restaurant chains, and other establishment

education requirements

• -A university degree or college diploma in interior design is usually required. \ -The National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination may be required after six years of combined study and experience. -Certification by a provincial institute or association is required to use the designation Interior Design Consultant (IDC) in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.

Am I Match?

• I have a 90 percents match score with this occupation: Interest: My Interest Type is The Designer (AR)-Good Match
• Knowledge: My top subject area is Creative Arts-Good Match
• Motivations: my top motivation factor is Support-Slight Match

compatability survey results

• in all, there are 10 questions
• My answers: 8/10-definitely, 2/10-somewhat
• result-90 persents

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• -Advise client on interior design factors such as space planning, layout, and utilization of furnishings or equipment, and color coordination (Definitely) -Meet with client to determine factors affecting planning interior environments, such as budget, architectural preferences, and purpose and function (Definitely)

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• -Estimate material requirements and costs, and present design to client for approval (Definitely) -Develop environmental plan to be practical, esthetic, and conducive to intended purposes, such as raising productivity or selling merchandise (Definitely)

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• -Develop design ideas in form of paste-ups or drawings (Definitely)
• -Select or design, and purchase furnishings, artworks, and accessories (Definitely)

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• -Find contracts for fabrication, installation, and arrangement of carpeting, fixtures, accessories, draperies, paint, and wall coverings, artwork, furniture, and related items (Somewhat)
• -Review and detail shop drawings for construction plans (Definitely)

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• -Coordinate with other professionals, such as contractors, architects, engineers, and plumbers, to ensure job success (Definitely)
• -Use computer-aided drafting (CAD) and related software to produce construction documents (Definitely)