Job description
Within this sector jobs include: architects, interior design, and graphics designer. Architects create designs for new construction projects, alterations and redevelopments. They work to design buildings which are functional safe, sustainable and aesthetically pleasing. Those in the design sector work closely with clients to provide products and design to buildings, graphics and more. Within these roles, tasks generally include:
Within this sector jobs include: architects, interior design, and graphics designer. Architects create designs for new construction projects, alterations and redevelopments. They work to design buildings which are functional safe, sustainable and aesthetically pleasing. Those in the design sector work closely with clients to provide products and design to buildings, graphics and more. Within these roles, tasks generally include:
- Producing detailed drawings of plans.
- Bringing in clients and co-ordinating with them to create and implement projects.
- Liaising with construction professionals, engineers, technologists, and budgeting teams to make your project feasible.
- Applying to the government for permission to implement project.
- Travelling to the site, proposed locations, and client meetings.
Skills
To follow a career in design and architecture, it is advantageous to have the following skills and strengths that employers look for:
To follow a career in design and architecture, it is advantageous to have the following skills and strengths that employers look for:
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with clients
- Creativity
- Attention to detail
- Organisation, project management, and planning skills
- Teamwork
- Problem solving and analytical ability
- Expertise of products
Requirements
To become a qualified architect, you will need a bachelors degree in architecture. For design roles, a degree in interior design or the relevant field is helpful but not necessary.
To become a qualified architect, you will need a bachelors degree in architecture. For design roles, a degree in interior design or the relevant field is helpful but not necessary.