~ Employers: Interior Design or Gallery Design is Not Graphic Design

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I was on a site which advertised a graphic design job. I was interested, so I clicked on it, which led me to a page which was actually asking for a “gallery designer” which seems to be pretty similar to interior design.

A note to companies out there: when posting available jobs, please do not confuse graphic design with interior design – or web design or computer programming. Unfortunately, I’ve seen too many companies confuse the field of graphic design with other careers.

You will notice that other than asking for someone who has Adobe Creative Suite experience (i.e., Photoshop, Illustrator, etc), this job position I am copying in part below has nada, nothing to do with Graphic Design.

Here is part of how the Gallery Design job wanted ad read, which was advertised elsewhere as being a Graphic Design position (the identities of the companies involved has been changed):

Job description

Gallery Designer
…We are designers, not decorators. That distinction means that we look at a project in the context of the entire space, or the whole, rather than as parts or components. XYZ designers understand the art and science of lifestyle, environment and taste to create a functional, beautiful and personal space.
We provide luxury design services for the reimagining of one room or an entire home, anywhere in the world. Our designers embody the XYZ lifestyle and a sense of personal style, polished appearance, refined taste and a discerning eye for luxury.
What You Will Do
Live and breathe Our Values and Beliefs

Master and execute the XYZ Design Atelier ethos for residential interior design

Lead multiple, large-scale design projects, by appointment

Provide a luxury experience for XYZ clientele through XYZ Design services

Provide design expertise and direction to the Acme Design Team

Foster close partnerships with Gallery Leaders and the Gallery Design Team

Produce brand appropriate design presentations; communicating design concepts, space planning and product selections

Own all phases of the client experience including consultations, site visits and delivery

What You Will Bring

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proficiency with Mac Operating System, IOS devices, Microsoft Office and Google Applications

Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite and other related space planning/rendering programs preferred

Strong artistic skills, including hand rendering and sketching capabilities preferred

Experience

  • 3 -5 years of interior design or relevant experience preferred
  • Professional portfolio required
  • Leadership experience required
  • Hands-on interior installation experience required
  • experience within a design firm or high-end furniture and luxury retail preferred

See Also:

Hey, Employers – Graphic Designers Are Not Coders, Programmers, or Scripters or Videographers – Graphic Designers Should Not Be Required to Know How to Code or Script or Shoot or Edit Video

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