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For skilled applicants who may qualify on occupation, skills assessment, points and invitation.
EMC Australia / Occupations / ANZSCO 232511
Interior Designer 232511
Yes. Interior Designer (232511) can be used for an Australian visa. It is on the STSOL and CSOL. VETASSESS is the assessing authority. The stored subclasses are 190, 491, 482, 186, 494 and 407.
Interior Designer (232511): Plan, design and decorate interior spaces of buildings.
As an Interior Designer (ANZSCO 232511), you plan and design interior spaces of homes, offices, retail and hospitality venues, combining layout, finishes, lighting and furniture to meet clients' needs. The occupation sits in unit group 2325 Interior Designers, which ANZSCO describes as people who plan, design and decorate interior spaces of buildings. You will typically work in interior design practices, architecture firms, fit-out companies and retailers. See how this occupation can connect to points-tested skilled visas, state nomination and employer sponsorship — including a VETASSESS skills assessment.
ANZSCO
232511
Assessing authority
VETASSESS
Occupation lists
STSOL · CSOL
Industry
Engineering & technology
Can this occupation migrate?
Potentially — if the list, the assessment and the rest of the profile fit.
Interior Designer can be relevant to skilled and employer-sponsored pathways. Your actual options depend on age, English, qualifications, work history, the skills assessment, points, state nomination, and whether an employer can sponsor the position. A place on a list is not a grant.
Potential visa pathways
Start with the pathway type, not only the subclass.
Employer-sponsored
For applicants with an Australian employer willing and able to sponsor an eligible position.
Other pathways
These are the other subclasses stored for this occupation.
State nomination
Lists change. We check this year’s program.
Whether Interior Designer is open for 190 or 491 depends on the state, the stream, and the month. NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory each run their own program. Occupation-specific status is checked against the current list — not a screenshot from last year.
EOI and state nomination- NSWclosed
- VICclosed
- QLDclosed
- SAunavailable
- WAnot announced
- TASopen
- ACTnot announced
- NTclosed
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for Interior Designer
The assessment tests whether your qualification and work match this nominated occupation. VETASSESS is the usual authority. Confirm it on the current Home Affairs list before you apply. A suitable outcome is generally required before a points-tested EOI.
How skills assessments workPoints and other factors
The occupation is only the starting point.
Age
Points sit in set age bands. Confirm the current test before you claim a number.
English
Competent English is the usual baseline. Proficient or superior English can add points.
Skilled employment
Work in the nominated or closely related occupation can add points. Dates have to survive a skills assessment.
Qualifications
Recognised qualifications can add points. The assessing authority decides comparability.
Australian study and partner
Australian study, specialist education, partner skills or community language may add points.
Nomination
State nomination (190) or regional nomination (491) can add points. 189 has neither.
Occupation match
Is Interior Designer the right code?
Nominate the work you actually do, not the job title on a card. Confirm the official ANZSCO description before you pay for an assessment.
- Consult clients on needs, budgets and style.
- Prepare space plans and interior layouts.
- Select finishes, furniture, fixtures and lighting.
- Produce drawings and specifications.
- Coordinate contractors during fit-out.
Questions
Before you start an assessment
An Interior Designer is employed to plan and design interior spaces of homes, offices, retail and hospitality venues, combining layout, finishes, lighting and furniture to meet clients' needs. Typical tasks include: consult clients on needs, budgets and style; select finishes, furniture, fixtures and lighting; and produce drawings and specifications.
Not sure which pathway fits.
Tell us the occupation, the assessment if you have one, and where you are willing to live. We will say whether 189, 190, 491 or an employer visa is worth the next fee.