According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Design plans to be safe and to be compliant with the American Disabilities Act (ADA). | 99% |
| Coordinate with other professionals, such as contractors, architects, engineers, and plumbers, to ensure job success. | 95% |
| Inspect construction work on site to ensure its adherence to the design plans. | 90% |
| Use computer-aided drafting (CAD) and related software to produce construction documents. | 89% |
| Advise client on interior design factors, such as space planning, layout and use of furnishings or equipment, and color coordination. | 88% |
| Confer with client to determine factors affecting planning of interior environments, such as budget, architectural preferences, purpose, and function. | 88% |
| Estimate material requirements and costs, and present design to client for approval. | 87% |
| Review and detail shop drawings for construction plans. | 85% |
| Formulate environmental plan to be practical, esthetic, and conducive to intended purposes, such as raising productivity or selling merchandise. | 82% |
| Design spaces to be environmentally friendly, using sustainable, recycled materials when feasible. | 81% |
| Research and explore the use of new materials, technologies, and products to incorporate into designs. | 81% |
| Render design ideas in form of paste-ups or drawings. | 77% |
| Select or design, and purchase furnishings, art work, and accessories. | 76% |
| Subcontract fabrication, installation, and arrangement of carpeting, fixtures, accessories, draperies, paint and wall coverings, art work, furniture, and related items. | 76% |
| Plan and design interior environments for boats, planes, buses, trains, and other enclosed spaces. | 65% |
