Table 1Transition record

architecttointerior architect

A architect already meets 53% of what the interior architect role asks for. The move turns on 14 required skills not yet in the profile.

From architect

53%

Overlap1

To interior architect

26 Skills carried over

14 Required, not held

55.2 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 55.2

This move: 55.2 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the interior architect role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the architect profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 26 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A interior architect role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a architect background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held sustainable building design engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held satisfy aesthetic requirements communication, collaboration and creativity
already held design microclimates in buildings communication, collaboration and creativity
already held architectural theory engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held evaluate integrated design of buildings information skills
already held architectural design engineering, manufacturing and construction

All 26 carried skills, including the 15 the interior architect role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 21 missing skills fall into 8 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 communication, collaboration and creativity 6 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held advise clients on interior design options required
required, not held prepare detailed working drawings for interior design required
required, not held build business relationships required
required, not held communicate with customers required
required, not held promote sustainable interior design required
required, not held write work-related reports required

optional, not held advise on architectural matters optional
optional, not held design space for religious needs optional

02 arts and humanities 3 required

required, not held materials for interior design required
required, not held aesthetics required
required, not held design principles required

03 information skills 3 required

required, not held estimate budget for interior design plans required
required, not held measure interior space required
required, not held monitor trends in interior design required

04 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held technical drawings required

optional, not held green space strategies optional

05 handling and moving 1 required

required, not held assist in interior plant projects required

06 information and communication technologies (icts) 2 supplementary

optional, not held CAD software optional
optional, not held CADD software optional

2 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a interior architect role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 26 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held architectural design knowledge
already held architectural theory knowledge
already held architecture regulations knowledge
already held design building retrofitting solutions skill
already held develop architectural plans skill
already held draw blueprints skill
already held ensure infrastructure accessibility skill
already held furniture trends knowledge
already held furniture wood types knowledge
already held identify customer's needs skill
already held integrate measures in architectural designs skill
already held integrated design knowledge
already held meet building regulations skill
already held project management knowledge
already held satisfy aesthetic requirements skill
already held building codes knowledge
already held create architectural sketches skill
already held design microclimates in buildings skill
already held energy performance of buildings knowledge
already held engineering principles knowledge
already held evaluate integrated design of buildings skill
already held mathematics knowledge
already held physics knowledge
already held sustainable building design knowledge
already held urban planning knowledge
already held zoning codes knowledge

The 2 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 1 supplementary

optional, not held ecology optional

08 working with computers 1 supplementary

optional, not held use technical drawing software optional

7 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held advise on architectural matters optional
optional, not held CAD software optional
optional, not held CADD software optional
optional, not held design space for religious needs optional
optional, not held ecology optional
optional, not held green space strategies optional
optional, not held use technical drawing software optional

69 held skills the interior architect role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role adapt existing designs to changed circumstances skill
not needed by the target role advise customers on building materials skill
not needed by the target role advise legislators skill
not needed by the target role advise on building matters skill
not needed by the target role airtight construction knowledge
not needed by the target role apply systemic design thinking skill
not needed by the target role architectural conservation knowledge
not needed by the target role assess environmental impact skill
not needed by the target role assess heating and cooling systems skill
not needed by the target role building information modelling knowledge
not needed by the target role building materials industry knowledge
not needed by the target role carry out tendering skill
not needed by the target role cartography knowledge
not needed by the target role communicate with construction crews skill
not needed by the target role communicate with local residents skill
not needed by the target role conduct field work skill
not needed by the target role consider building constraints in architectural designs skill
not needed by the target role construction legal systems knowledge
not needed by the target role create solutions to problems skill
not needed by the target role design an artificial lighting system skill
not needed by the target role design building air tightness skill
not needed by the target role design building envelope systems skill
not needed by the target role design buildings skill
not needed by the target role design harmonious architecture skill
not needed by the target role design open spaces skill
not needed by the target role design passive energy measures skill
not needed by the target role design spatial layout of outdoor areas skill
not needed by the target role design window and glazing systems skill
not needed by the target role develop a specific interior design skill
not needed by the target role develop professional network skill
not needed by the target role energy efficiency knowledge
not needed by the target role ensure compliance with construction project deadline skill
not needed by the target role envelope systems for buildings knowledge
not needed by the target role environmental design knowledge
not needed by the target role environmental indoor quality knowledge
not needed by the target role execute feasibility study skill
not needed by the target role fine arts knowledge
not needed by the target role finish project within budget skill
not needed by the target role follow work schedule skill
not needed by the target role green building practices knowledge

29 further entries not listed here

8 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held materials for interior design required
required, not held aesthetics required
required, not held design principles required
required, not held technical drawings required
optional, not held CAD software optional
optional, not held CADD software optional
optional, not held ecology optional
optional, not held green space strategies optional

Index

Other moves recorded from architect

Full index of moves from architect

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.