1. What is Practice Act for Interior Designer?
If a state adopts the practice act for interior design, then they can prohibit the act of practicing the professional services of interior design who are not licensed in the profession.
2. Tell me when did you realize you wanted to be an interior designer?
It is my dream and my creative mind and skills always appreciated by the people that I re-designed their interiors.
3. Tell me what is the role of kitchen designer?
The basic role of kitchen designer is the selection of kitchen appliances, considering the flooring and counter tops as well. You can design kitchens for kitchen showrooms, restaurant, hotels and hospitals.
4. Tell me how can you design small spaces?
In a long living room, breakdown the space by making three separate seating areas with pieces of furniture that are small in scale
Use light color paint on the wall to make the space look bigger
In a small bedroom, keep a bed that covers half of the space which makes the room space bigger
5. Tell me what do you think is the most unique thing in your portfolio?
I think my diversity in creating art, brands, interior, installations, architecture, videos, dance, food and more things is what's most unique about my portfolio and myself. Also most of what I make starts from my sketches so I think what makes me and my portfolio very unique is my ability to sketch ideas quickly.
6. What is the difference between interior design and interior decoration?
☛ Interior design: Interior designer have technical expertise to know the vast array of options and give creative solutions to the space they use for design
☛ Interior decorating: It is about using various forms of color and accent to make particular space more visually appealing
7. Tell me what is the basic type of lightning does an interior designer follows?
Basic type of lightning are
☛ Ambient
☛ Task
☛ Accent
☛ Aesthetic
☛ Normal
8. Tell me what is permitting statue for Interior design?
It is an amendment in the existing law, according to which governing architectural practice should cover interior designers as well, whichever province or state it is applicable.
9. Tell us how to fit bookshelves in a small space?
If you are having small space and accommodating bookshelves is a problem. Then it is advisable to get a wall mounted bookshelves, and it will occupy less floor space compared to free-standing bookshelves.
10. Tell us about your ideal job?
For me, a perfect job would be, being able to produce a series of design that will benefit the needs of others and making the use and most of the space available which is important especially in LED countries. I feel that not only am I doing something that I am truly passionate about but I am also doing something good to my fellow community.
11. Explain a team project that you worked on?
For me, the hardest subject was English. I was never confident and have struggled to express myself verbally in greater depth. Because of this, I did not have the courage or confidence in presenting and delivering my ideas and company during lessons. I feel that this lack of confidence has hindered me for a long time whenever I had to be analytical or evaluative in my work which had an impact in my way of understanding and expressing my designs to others.
12. Tell us how you handle customs work to fit?
☛ Paperhanging and Design: For wall covering installation
☛ Partners in Design: Customs upholstery and re-upholstery that is quick and when you want it
☛ Art Application: Use customs art for you chair or Sofa cover
☛ Boston Binding: It is used best in carpeting installation and area rug binding and serging
13. What kind of salary do you need as 3D Interior Designer?
This is a loaded and a tricky question. Do not try to tell specifically about the salary, instead try to ask the interviewer about the range of the salary of the job. Just do not seem to be taken off guard or surprised. Try to be cool and composed and give a good detail about your expectations. Also, do not try to overload your expectations.
14. Tell me how well do you collaborate with a team on ideas?
I like to think i'm an excellent collaborator. Most of my friends, colleagues and ex-partners have all told me I'm very easy to work with. I have had some people I couldn't work with, maybe because they didn't prioritize design the way I did, or simply because they had to always push their ideas over everyone else. I'm very open-ended and open-minded about ideas. I like to always build on people's ideas and have people build on mine. Pride is never really an issue with me when it comes to, "oh that's my idea" or "oh your addition goes against my idea." I think I am very flexible with the way projects go.
15. Please explain us how do you handle a stressful situations?
When there's a stressful situation, I like to take a breath and look at the big picture. I like to go out for a coffee break or so and then come back and try to see the problem from a different angle. It helps me contain myself from making a mistake. I'm somebody who works much harder under stress so a little bit of stress is positive for me actually.
16. Tell me how will you make a positive contribution to our firm?
I hope by next week I could start making strong contributions. Honestly, I'm looking to work really hard and bring a lot of new ideas. I know I think of great ideas and I do take a little bit of pride in my ability to think of new ideas. I'm extremely observant and I mimick things super well.
17. Explain some of the popular and widely used software for interior designing?
☛ Autodesk Homestyler
☛ Sweet Home 3D
☛ 3D Home Design Software
☛ 3D Spacer
☛ Roomie
☛ Placed
☛ pCon.planner
☛ Home Designer Suite 10
☛ Home & Landscape Design Premium NexGen3
☛ HGTV home design and remodelling suite
18. Tell me what is the Australian interior design industry like, how is it unique?
It's very impressive. There's so much going on and so much creativity. It's amazing how much we have to write about and how many events we get invited to. It's testament to how thriving the industry is.
19. What challenges are you looking for in the position as 3D Interior Designer?
This type of interview question basically measures what the candidate looks for in a certain job and why he is opting for the given position. The best method to answer this question is to carefully think about your skillset and how you will improve and utilize them so as to prove that you are an asset to the company.
You can also add that you are motivated by your challenges and are constantly trying to improve yourself under any circumstance possible. This will give the interviewer the impression that you are an individual that always tries new challenges. This can also show the flexibility and adaptability that you have for the job.
You can also add certain other factors such as certain real life and recent problems or challenges that you had met and explain how you tried to overcome them.
20. List out some of the best App available in the market for interior designing?
Some of the best App available in the market are
☛ Paper
☛ Graphisoft BIMx
☛ MyPantone
☛ DreamHome
☛ Photosynth
☛ iHandy Carpenter
☛ Autodesk Format
☛ Architect's Formulator
☛ Home Sizer
☛ Color Capture
☛ AutoCAD 360
21. Tell me what wood will you prefer for designing?
The wood that will be a good choice for formal designing is oak, cherry, and mahogany, while, for casual designing maple, bamboo and pine are casual choices.
22. Tell me what is an interior design style you dislike?
I've always been a fan of clean, modern interiors. I'm a person of details, I enjoy designs that have perfect dimensions, 0 flaws, very clean, very simple and strong ideas. What I dislike is when there is too much ideas or too much going on. Sometimes post-modern design can be like this. Or if gothic-revival/ victorian-revival is done wrong, I find design gets cluttered and its something I dislike. I also don't like mixing too many styles. Like I'm a fan of modern styles with minor gothic revival details but if yuo add a victorian revival style in there too, I'm not a fan. I think theres too much going on in that case...
23. Tell me did you bring a portfolio with you?
Yes, I have a website jaynamkung. Com and I have a tablet with data on me if you'd like to use it to visit my portfolio.
24. Tell us what's the secret to staying relevant in the interior design industry?
Keeping abreast of the trends, making sure you never stop learning and that your skills are up to date, and using online tools like Instagram to share your portfolio.
25. Tell me why do you require an Interior Designer?
When you are hiring an interior designer for your place you can be rest assured that right from handling little things such as helping you select colors for individual rooms, or buying the furniture to go with your home set up, to managing the big tasks like remodeling the entire place will be seamlessly taken care of. All the guidance and help provided to you by the interior designer will be certainly very invaluable.
It is always recommended to hire a professional Interior Designer, who has the appropriate knowledge and expertise and comes with a sound experience of handling similar projects on helping you search for the appropriate items or products and can help you trade with people, will go a long way in making your place a better one.
Getting a good Interior Designer will certainly help you complete your project in a timely manner, and much more efficient and seamless manner and will surely save from making unnecessary expenditure and prevents any delays.
26. Tell us what are the things you have to take care while designing?
☛ Put decorative mirror especially for a smaller space
☛ Put art/photo at appropriate height on the wall
☛ Don't surface in acoustic or theatre if you have, it will bounce back the sound waves
☛ Check room dimension first before selecting furniture
☛ Don't over furnish the room
☛ Use color co-ordination carefully, otherwise it will go bizarre
☛ Use appropriate lighting
27. Tell me as an interior designer what questions you will ask to the client?
☛ About client budget and timeframe
☛ About design style
☛ About decision making
☛ Whether worked with any designer before
☛ How you visualize the design process taking place
A client that was very tight on budget and had unrealistic goals. I had to sit and explain in detail about the whole process and then we decided to tackle part of a room at a time to contain costs over time.
29. Tell us do you find working with teams in interior design is better or worse than working alone?
I find that it can be benefitual to work in a team setting, so you can bounce ideas off each other, and get others opinions on things. But I also think it is nice to really tune into things yourself, without influence on occasion.
30. Explain about a time when you stepped into a leadership role?
I have not have any direct leadership experience but I have worked in teams quite a lot of times. I was selected to take part in a problem solving competition which was a very memorable experience as I got to exchange ideas and work together alongside other students to produce a solution. I have also done a lot of debates from studying sociology where a lot of times we depend on each other's viewpoint to present an arguable point.
31. Tell me what do you love most about being an interior designer?
Actually, I got into this field to become an architect but midway through my education I realized that I loved the interior aspect a lot more than the architectural aspect. I really enjoy designing personalized spaces for people and for brands and not the over encompassing architecture. I enjoy studying people and making designs that reflect what people want specifically. I feel architecture was more about building and efficiency and things like that. Interior is more about the person and the user which is really what I'm into.
32. Tell us how do you market yourself? How will those skills help you market our company?
I make myself known to people by always asking questions based on space and architecture and directing the attention towards design. I would help market the company by improving the way clients can access them (websites/social media)
33. Tell us how can you use the space in your balcony or veranda for garden?
If you are staying in an apartment, you can use stacking technique or hang baskets for maximising vertical space. You can use window ledge or slimline balcony by planting with suitable containers also you can put ornamental plants on door step or entrances.
34. Tell me have you ever had a conflict with your boss or professor? How was it solved?
Do not try to ignore this topic. If you say no, then the interviewer will understand that you are lying. The solution is to state a minor conflict and explain how well you tried to resolve the disagreement. Focus your answer on how you prioritised the problems faced and tried to resolve in each step.
For example: “I've never had any major conflicts in the past. But I have had certain small ones. The main process that I try to follow is that I prioritise the issues faced or the errors that the client sees and try to talk with them. I listen to their suggestions carefully and try to analyse how this problem could be solved.”
This is by far the most common question we have all in minds when we plan to remodel our place. Ideally, an interior designer is fully equipped with all the skills required for drafting new places and comes with the appropriate educational skills which are essential right from designing to drafting new places ad spaces. An interior designer can remodel or even create an existing interior space or add few extra square footage in your home and even suggest you ideas regarding improving the lighting to a home suggest electrical plans, plan the flooring, countertops, work on the paint colors, advise you about the tile, wall and window treatments, and even give you suggestion related to the furnishing, appliances you would need, provide you tips on plumbing™s, to name a few.
In case your project is only related to changing the structural load bearing walls, or adding a little bit of square footage, then you would essentially require the help and guidance of an architect and/or structural engineer, as they are more equipped in providing you with drawings related to structural calculations which would be required by your local building department, for ensuring the overall safety and welfare, along with passing the building code inspections
