Kitchen and bathroom designer

As a kitchen or bathroom designer, you'll:

• discuss design ideas, layouts and styles with customers
•  help customers choose appliances, cabinets and worktops
•  create 2D and 3D plans, using design software
•  calculate costs, and provide estimates and timescales for customers
•  oversee installation work, track progress and check quality
•  meet sales targets
•  keep up to date with design trends and products

• design skills and knowledge
• customer service skills
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• the ability to come up with new ways of doing things
• the ability to work well with others
• the ability to use your initiative
• the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
• knowledge of building and construction
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently

You may need a driving licence to travel to clients' premises.

You can get into this job through:

• a college course
• an apprenticeship
• applying directly

With experience, you could become a senior designer, leading a project team. You may move into sales management, developing business and co-ordinating several design projects at the same time.

You could use your skills to work in related areas, such as residential, commercial or retail interior design.

You might set up your own company, providing bespoke designs for clients.