Interior Designer Requirements, Skills & Qualifications

The following common skills and qualifications are required of an Interior Designer:

  • Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or related field.
  • Portfolio of design work.
  • Project management experience.
  • Excellent communication skills, especially in regard to communicating an artistic vision.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD, Illustrator, SketchUp or similar design software.
  • Experience with computational design.
  • Highly creative, imaginative and artistic.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Interior Designer skill, qualifications and experience. Job requirements for specific Interior Designer roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.