or Designer

• Work with clients to design or renovate spaces to meet their standards. • Enhance the function, safety, and aesthetics of interior spaces • Select samples, including flooring, carpet, and paint to be approved by client. • Choose color palettes. • Plan architectural detail such as crown molding and built-in bookshelves. • Read and interpret blueprints. • Travel to galleries to purchase artwork for spaces. • Work with vendors on the selection of pieces. • Negotiate prices. • Plan and estimate budgets for projects. • Submit drawings for approval by a construction inspector to ensure that the design meets building codes. • Draw up floor plans and sketches. • Supervise decorating of room. • Hang drapes and artwork. • Contract out services to other vendors, including painting and carpeting. • Supervise assistants who carry out their plans and perform administrative tasks • Know about material quality and price and able to arrange it. • Coordinate work schedules. • Follow up with client to ensure design specifications have been met. • Proven working experience in decorating interior spaces (consultations, renovations, space planning and new constructions) • Expertise in layout, colour, lighting, materials selection, custom furniture and all installations. • Excellent portfolio of previous works. • Creative talent, imagination and eye for design.