Interior Design
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Sarah Hodges Webre
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The Professional Interior Designer is qualified by education, experience, and examination to enhance the function and quality of interior spaces.
For
the purpose of improving the quality of life, increasing productivity,
and protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the public, the
Professional Interior Designer:
- Analyzes the client's needs, goals, and life and safety requirements;
- Integrates findings with knowledge of interior design;
- Formulates preliminary design concepts that are appropriate, functional, and aesthetic;
- Develops and presents final design recommendations through appropriate presentation media;
- Prepares
working drawings and specifications for non-load bearing interior
construction, materials, finishes, space planning, furnishings,
fixtures, and equipment;
- Collaborates
with professional services of other licensed practitioners in the
technical areas of mechanical, electrical, and load-bearing design as
required for regulatory approval;
- Prepares and administers bids and contract documents as the client's agent;
- Reviews and evaluates design solutions during implementation and upon completion.
LONG DEFINITION:
The interior design profession provides services encompassing research,
development, and implementation of plans and designs of interior
environments to improve the quality of life, increase productivity, and
protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. The interior
design process follows a systematic and coordinated methodology.
Research, analysis, and integration of information into the creative
process result in an appropriate interior environment. Practitioners
may perform any or all of the following services: Programming, Identify
and analyze the client's needs and goals. Evaluate existing
documentation and conditions.
- Assess project resources and limitations. Identify life, safety, and code requirements.
- Develop project schedules, work plans, and budgets.
- Analyze design objectives and spatial requirements.
- Integrate findings with their experience and knowledge of interior design.
- Determine
the need for, make recommendations, and coordinate with consultants and
other specialists when required by professional practice or regulatory
approval.
Conceptual Design
Formulate for client discussion and approval preliminary plans and
design concepts that are appropriate and describe the character,
function, and aesthetic of a project.
Design Development
Develop and present for client review and approval final design
recommendations for. space planning and furnishings arrangements; wall,
window, floor, and ceiling treatments; furnishings, fixtures, and
millwork, color, finishes, and hardware; and lighting, electrical, and
communications requirements.
Develop art, accessory, and graphic/signage programs.
- Develop budgets.
- Presentation media can include drawings, sketches, perspectives, renderings, color and material boards, photographs, and models.
Contract Documents
Prepare working drawings and specifications for non-load bearing
interior construction, materials, finishes, furnishings, fixtures, and
equipment for client's approval.
- Collabo
rate
with professional services of specialty consultants and licensed
practitioners in the technical areas of mechanical, electrical, and
load-bearing design as required by professional practice or regulatory
approval. Identify qualified vendors. Prepare bid documentation,
collect and review bids.
- Assist clients in awarding contracts.
Contract Administration
Administer contract documents as the client's agent
- Confirm that required permits are obtained.
- Review and approve shop drawings and samples to assure they are consistent with design concepts.
- Conduct on-site visits and field inspections.
- Monitor contractors' and suppliers progress.
- Oversee on their clients' behalf the installation of furnishings, fixtures, and equipment.
- Prepare lists of deficiencies for the client's use.
Evaluation
Review and evaluate the implementation of projects while in progress and upon completion as representative of and on behalf of the client.
