Interior designers and interior decorators
Labour and technical skills
NOC 52121
Filmed in 
Vancouver
Mariam meets a Vancouver-based interior designer who explains how his job involves creating a vision and coming up with innovative designs to fulfill the clients’ needs. She learns about his passion for the arts and how interior design is a blend of architecture, fashion and graphic design.

What to know

Annual Earnings
$65,175
Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities
College Diploma or Apprenticeship, 2 or more years
Job Openings
(2024-2034)
2,460

Top Skills

Every job calls for a certain set of skills. Knowing those skills is the first step in finding a good career fit.

Here, you will find the 10 most relevant workplace skills. Some are more important to achieving success in a certain career than others. These skills may come naturally to you or you may need to gain them through education, training and experience.

See the list of work-related skills below, ranked in order of importance for this career. Check out the list and see if this career matches your skills—take that first step!

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Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

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Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Speaking

Talking to others to share information effectively.

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Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Service Orientation

Actively looking for ways to help people.

Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Persuasion

Convincing others to change their mind or behaviour.

Complex Problem Solving

Being able to solve novel, ill-defined problems in complex, real-world settings.

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