# Competences — interior planner

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/773e5ea3-235b-4e72-afc5-290dd841eed8).

## Essential

- **conduct research on trends in design** (skill/competence)
- **create new concepts** (skill/competence)
- **develop design plans** (skill/competence)
- **ensure client orientation** (skill/competence)
- **ensure infrastructure accessibility** (skill/competence)
- **estimate budget for interior design plans** (skill/competence)
- **evaluate spatial information** (skill/competence)
- **execute feasibility study** (skill/competence)
- **guarantee customer satisfaction** (skill/competence)
- **manage schedule of tasks** (skill/competence)
- **materials for interior design** (knowledge)
- **measure interior space** (skill/competence)
- **meet building regulations** (skill/competence)
- **meet deadlines** (skill/competence)
- **room aesthetics** (knowledge)

## Optional

- adapt to changing situations (skill/competence)
- advise clients on interior design options (skill/competence)
- create solutions to problems (skill/competence)
- design a domotic system in buildings (skill/competence)
- design microclimates in buildings (skill/competence)
- design space for religious needs (skill/competence)
- environmental design (knowledge)
- keep up-to-date to design industry trends (skill/competence)
- maintain relationship with suppliers (skill/competence)
- perform procurement processes (skill/competence)
- project management principles (knowledge)
- promote sustainable interior design (skill/competence)
- supervise work on design planning (skill/competence)
- teamwork principles (knowledge)
- use CAD software (skill/competence)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 13 ads, as of 2026-07-14)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

### Hard skills

- interior design — **54 %**
- space planning — **46 %**
- construction documentation — **31 %**
- material selection — **23 %**
- product sourcing — **15 %**
- project coordination — **15 %**
- project management — **15 %**
- ff&e selection — **15 %**
- finish selection — **15 %**
- code compliance — **15 %**

### Responsibilities

- client communication — **15 %**

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