INTERIOR DESIGNER

JOB DESCRIPTION

• The job of an interior designer is to transform a room or space.
• The designer must design a layout that accomplishes the purpose for the room.
• The designer must also make the design pleasing to the eye.

SKILLS NEEDED

• Interior designers must be able to measure a room.
• They must also be able to draw sketches to scale.
• They must be aware of current furniture trends.
• Finally, they must be able to interact with a customer.

LOCATION

• An interior designer works in family homes.
• The designer might also work for a business or school.

TRAINING

• Must have an interest in design
• Interior design school
• Internship with an interior design company
• Interior Design Educators Council

MATH EXAMPLE DESCRIPTION

• Interior designers use math when measuring a room to fit furniture.
• For example, a room measures 85 feet long and 23 feet wide.
• The designer must figure out what the area of the room is.
• Then the designer must measure each piece of furniture to see if it will all fit.

MATH PROBLEM

• A room is 15 feet long, 9 feet wide.
• What is the area of the room?
• If each couch is 40 square feet,
• How many couches will fit in the room?