Deck it up as an Interior Designer

Clock Work

7.30 am: Wake up

8-8.30 am: Have breakfast and get ready

9.30 am: Make calls to contractors and others on the site

10.30-11 am: Go on site visits or meet clients

1.30-2 pm: Lunch

3 pm onwards: At the drawing board

8-9 pm: Work out at the gym

10.30 pm: Return home

11 pm: Dinner

12.30-1 am: Surf channels or the net before going to bed

The Payoff

Freshers start with anything between R3000 to R8000 a month

As project manager, s/he can expect to earn anything in the range of R30,000 to R50,000 a month

Skills/Traits

• Drawing and designing skills are a must, but candidates also need to have technical knowledge of the latest software related to design
• A designer should be resourceful, and know where to get furniture and decorative items getting there

Most colleges offering interior design courses require candidates to be Class 12 pass. The candidate may also be required to clear an entrance test for drawing and designing skills. Candidates need to show to the college a portfolio of work that displays their drawing skills as well as ideas

Institutes

• National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, www.nid.edu
• Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology, Ahmedabad www.cept.ac.in
• LS Raheja School of Architecture, Mumbai, www.lsraheja.com
• Rachana Sansad School of Applied Art and Craft, Mumbai
• Exterior-Interiors, Delhi, www.exterior-interiors.com
• Raffles Design International, Delhi, www.raffles-millennium-international.com

Pros And Cons

• Meet people from all walks of life, including celebrities
• Timings tend to be flexible but unpredictable

 

Source: HT Horizons

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