Interior Designer
An interior designer is a professional who specialises in designing interior spaces. The work of an interior designer includes designing and furnishing various spaces, home staging, interior design consulting as well as importing and selling interior design products. The design projects may focus on residential, work, exhibition, trade fair and other public spaces. The profession requires a good visual eye, creativity and perception of space and light. Most interior designers are entrepreneurs.
As an entrepreneur. As a freelancer. Construction companies and design offices.
The profession of an interior designer requires a visual eye, creativity and good perception of space and light. An eye for colours and knowledge of structures and materials are also essential in the work. Interior designers must keep up with industry trends and be able to apply them in practical design work.
The profession requires knowledge of building legislation and building regulations. In addition, interior designers must be able to coordinate, schedule and budget.
Different day-to-day tasks require initiative and good cooperation skills. A good command of information technology and various design programmes is also essential. Interior designers are often entrepreneurs, so competence in business, sales and marketing is needed in the profession.
Interior design can be studied in many vocational schools and folk high schools and through private education providers. In vocational education and training, you can complete the Vocational Qualification in Arts and Design with an emphasis on interior decoration. The qualification title is Artisan. Education in folk high schools and private schools is often subject to a fee.
You can also study design in the Interior Architecture and Furniture Design programme at universities of applied sciences. The qualification title is Designer. In addition, you can study a Bachelor of Arts (Art and Design) and a Master of Arts (Art and Design) degree in Interior Architecture at universities.
A person who has studied interior design at a university of applied sciences, obtained another degree in interior decoration or acquired professional competence through work can apply for the protected occupational title of Interior Designer (SI) by joining the Interior Designers SI ry.
Median salary
2722 €/mo
The data is based on the median income, meaning the amount of salary which is the middle of the salary amounts arranged in order of magnitude.
Source: Statistics Finland's structural statistics on wages and salaries