What is the Role of the Interior Designer?

As you explore this profession, please read Chapter 1. Identify skills that would be important to the interior designer. Please keep your thoughts to no less than 1 page but not more than 2 pages.

A few Questions to consider:  

What kind of education is needed?  

Any trends towards licensing?  

What type of nontraditional and traditional paths can an interior designer take in his/her career?  What type of role does a designer play within implementing a design project?  

What are your own perceptions of the field?  

Is there any specific career path that you are interested in? 

Part Three: 

Please write a bit about how your perception has changed What was your preconceived notion vs what a designer really does? What did you learn?