Interior Designers
The short answer
This job is expected to meaningfully change. AI can already assist with or automate many of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to hold steady over the next decade, with about 527 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second most exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. That doesn't mean the job goes away—it means more of its tasks are the kind AI can help with.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about a third of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second most exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate nearly every task in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Design plans to be safe and to be compliant with the American Disabilities Act (ADA).
AI could help, but needs extra software
Use computer-aided drafting (CAD) and related software to produce construction documents.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Confer with client to determine factors affecting planning of interior environments, such as budget, architectural preferences, purpose, and function.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Advise client on interior design factors, such as space planning, layout and use of furnishings or equipment, and color coordination.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Coordinate with other professionals, such as contractors, architects, engineers, and plumbers, to ensure job success.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Jobs you could switch to
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Skills you already have
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Skills you already have
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Skills you already have
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Skills you already have
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Skills you already have
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