Interior Design Project Management
There’s more to interior design project management than picking out the paint and throw pillows.
There are the late nights of coffee-fueled creative collaboration.
And let’s not forget about the endless juggling of clients, contractors, and suppliers.
At its core, interior design is the perfect marriage of art and science — and that’s no easy feat.
But it’s all worth it when your designs finally come to life.
Let’s explore interior design project management — its lifecycle, the role interior design project managers play, and the software that helps bring it all together.
By the end of this guide, you’ll have the know-how and motivation to tackle your next interior design project with vigor.
Roles and responsibilities
Although it varies from company to company (and even more so if you’re a solopreneur), here are a few responsibilities interior design project managers handle day-to-day:
- Draft proposals based on client requirements
- Plan, budget, and execute projects (including final delivery)
- Coordinate with stakeholders
- Coordinate with contractors
- Conceptualize design
- Research products and maintain sample libraries
- Procure materials and maintain documentation
- Estimate projects
- Communicate (and haggle) with suppliers
- Manage schedules
- Guide staff and enforce project deadlines
- Conduct site visits
- Keep up-to-date with codes and standards like the American Disabilities Act (ADA)