Interior Designer
An Interior Designer plans and designs interior spaces for residential, commercial, and hospitality environments, specifying materials, furniture, lighting, and finishes to achieve functional and aesthetic outcomes.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Moderate demand; residential renovation, hospitality refurbishment, and commercial fit-out markets sustain employment.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- STSOLShort-Term Skilled Occupation List
Occupations eligible for shorter-term sponsored visas including Subclass 482 (short-term stream).
- CSOLCombined Skilled Occupation List
The merged skilled list that consolidates previous MLTSSL and STSOL eligibility under the Skills in Demand program.
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- VETVETASSESSVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
- 186Learn more →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 190Learn more →Skilled Nominated visa
Permanent visa for workers nominated by a state or territory government.
- 482Learn more →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 491Learn more →Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
Five-year provisional visa for workers willing to live and work in regional Australia.
- 494Learn more →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SA | South Australia | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Develop interior design concepts and space planning solutions
- Specify materials, finishes, furniture, and fittings for projects
- Prepare design drawings, 3D renderings, and specifications
- Manage contractors, suppliers, and project delivery on site
Skills required
- Interior design and space planning
- AutoCAD, Revit, and 3D visualisation software
- Material, colour, and finish specification
- Project management and contractor coordination
Typical qualifications pathway
Bachelor's degree in interior design or interior architecture; Design Institute of Australia (DIA) membership is standard. VETASSESS assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on STSOL and CSOL, supporting subclasses 186, 190, 482, 491, and 494 For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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