Design Coordinator

Tasks and duties

• Understanding the client’s requirements and goals for the project.
• Brainstorming design ideas into how best to utilise the client’s space.
• Specifying materials and furnishings, such as lighting, furniture, wall finishes and flooring.
• Establishing the timeline for the interior design project and estimating project costs.
• Presenting the design team’s concepts of what the space will look like to the client, using computer programs such as AutoCad and Photoshop drawings.
• Acting as the point of contact between the designers and clients.
• Obtaining design certifications and verification approvals.
• Mitigating health and safety and financial risks in the design and construction.
• Coordinating with general building contractors to implement the plans and specifications to build the project.
• Visiting the site after the project is complete, to ensure that the client is satisfied.