- Setting up vividly clear expectations

- Consulting with client to identify scope of work, project goals, and budget

- Evaluating existing conditions

- Reviewing with and educating the client on design solutions and product recommendations

- Creating a design concept and color scheme

- Incorporating functional, aesthetic, and ergonomic considerations into design solutions

- Selecting, designs and specifying interior architectural finishes, and architectural elements

- Selecting, designs and specifying furniture, fixtures, equipment, art and accessories.

- Preparing furniture and equipment layouts

- Utilizing professional resources and qualified vendors and subs

- Providing extensive practical construction knowledge

- Preparing bid documentation

- Developing project schedules

- Collaborating with consultants and specialists in areas of mechanical, electrical and plumbing

- Coordinating with project contractors, architects, engineers, consultants, and suppliers

- Managing and coordinating the fabrication and installation of interior finishes, millwork, and furniture

- Measuring existing interior spaces and preparing C.A.D. drawings of existing conditions

- Reviewing and evaluating construction and installation upon completion, as representative of and on behalf of the client

- Preparing a punch list of deficiencies in construction, products, and installation as a representative of the client

- Conducting post occupancy evaluation