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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 client's needs, goals, and life safety requirements.
- integrates findings with knowledge of interior design.
- formulates preliminary design concepts that are aesthetic, appropriate, and
functional, and in accordance with codes and standards.
- develops and presents final design recommendations through appropriate presentation
media.
- prepares working drawings and specifications for non-load bearing interior construction,
reflected ceiling plans, lighting, interior detailing, materials, finishes, space planning,
furnishings, fixtures, and equipment in compliance with universal accessibility guidelines
and all applicable codes.
- 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.
This definition is endorsed by FIDER, the National Council for Interior Design Qualification
(NCIDQ), major interior design associations of North America, and unaffiliated professional
interior designers.
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