Job description template

Interior Designer Job Description Template

A copy-ready interior designer job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows interior designers earn a median of $67,190 ($32.31/hour); the middle 50% earn $51,840–$85,740.

Job title

Interior Designer

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable interior designer to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will meet clients to define needs and budgets, plan space layouts and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Meet clients to define needs and budgets
  • Plan space layouts
  • Create drawings and 3D renderings
  • Select finishes, furniture and lighting
  • Follow codes and accessibility rules
  • Coordinate with architects and contractors
  • Manage installation
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Current license or certification as required by [state]
  • Working knowledge of space planning and autocad and revit
  • Creativity and communication
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • NCIDQ Certification
  • LEED Green Associate
  • Revit certification
  • Experience with autoCAD

Skills

  • 3D rendering
  • Building codes and ADA
  • Materials and finishes
  • Project management
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail

Work environment and schedule

Designers work in studios and offices and visit client sites, showrooms and construction projects. Most work full-time with occasional evening client meetings.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a interior designer job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Interior Designer” is the clearest; alternates include Interior Design Consultant, Commercial Interior Designer, Residential Designer.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of an interior designer so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Interior Designer training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Interior Designer hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

Team pricing