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Kitchen and bathroom designer

Alternative titles for this job include Kitchen and bathroom sales designer

Kitchen and bathroom designers create plans to transform spaces based on customers' ideas.

Average salary (a year)

£24,000 Starter

to

£40,000 Experienced

Typical hours (a week)

35 to 40 week

You could work

evenings / weekends

How to become

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How to become Kitchen and bathroom designer

You can get into this job through:

  • a college course
  • an apprenticeship
  • applying directly

College

You could learn some of the skills needed to get a job as a trainee with a design company. Courses include:

  • interior design
  • art and design
  • computer-aided design

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for these courses vary.

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Apprenticeship

You could apply to do a Fitted Furniture Design Technician Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship.

This can take up to 2 years to complete and combines on-the-job training with classroom study.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

  • 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship

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Work

You might be able to start in a kitchen and bathroom sales or installation role, then train on the job to become a kitchen or bathroom designer.

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Career tips

Salaries on some job vacancies can be made up of a basic wage plus commission on sales.

What it takes

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What it takes

Skills and knowledge

You'll need:

  • design skills and knowledge
  • customer service skills
  • to be thorough and pay attention to detail
  • the ability to come up with new ways of doing things
  • the ability to work well with others
  • the ability to use your initiative
  • the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
  • knowledge of building and construction
  • to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently

Restrictions and Requirements

You may need a driving licence to travel to clients' premises.

What you’ll do

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What you'll do

Day-to-day tasks

As a kitchen or bathroom designer, you'll:

  • discuss design ideas, layouts and styles with customers
  • help customers choose appliances, cabinets and worktops
  • create 2D and 3D plans, using design software
  • calculate costs, and provide estimates and timescales for customers
  • oversee installation work, track progress and check quality
  • meet sales targets
  • keep up to date with design trends and products

Working environment

You could work at a client's home, at a store or visit sites.

Career path and progression

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Career path and progression

With experience, you could become a senior designer, leading a project team. You may move into sales management, developing business and co-ordinating several design projects at the same time.

You could use your skills to work in related areas, such as residential, commercial or retail interior design.

You might set up your own company, providing bespoke designs for clients.

Current opportunities

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Current opportunities

Apprenticeships In England

We can't find any apprenticeship vacancies in England for a Kitchen and bathroom designer right now.

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Courses In England

Computer Aided Design

  • Provider: SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE
  • Start date: 01 September 2025
  • Location: Smith's Wood

2D Computer Aided Design Level 2 Award

  • Provider: LANCASTER AND MORECAMBE COLLEGE
  • Start date: 01 September 2025
  • Location: Lancaster
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