What is a Bathroom Designer?

A bathroom designer is a creative individual who works with their client to discuss, design, and create the bathroom design of their dreams by identifying all their client’s needs.

What do they do?

Working with you to put your ideas and needs for a new bathroom into an actionable concept, you and the bathroom designer develop a plan that guides the remodelling of your bathroom. Bathroom designers can both work independently or within a retailer.

How do you become a Bathroom Designer?

Education

If you’re interested in pursuing a career in the bathroom industry as a designer, the first thing to consider is Education.

When it comes to education, there are a variety of options available such as apprenticeships and degrees.

Skill Set:

The perfect bathroom designer should have all of the following skills in their arsenal:

• 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 accept criticism and work well under pressure
• Thinking and reasoning skills
• Knowledge of building and construction
• The ability to use your initiative
• To be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Any Previous Experience

Many bathroom designer jobs require experience, including any prior work as a bathroom designer or even an interior design – However experience is not always a necessity. Meanwhile, many bathroom designers also have previous career experience in roles such as sales associate or kitchen and bathroom designer.

Opinions From The Bathroom Industry

We felt that it is important to get the opinions from the experts on what it takes to be a designer. Following this, we have spoken with Lewis Morrish of Goodey and Howell, who has worked in the bathroom industry for over 5 years.

Lewis – Goodey and Howell

“If you are thinking of becoming a bathroom designer, I would personally say having knowledge of the industry is non-essential. When I first started nearly 6 years ago, I did not have any experience in the retail industry but this will come in time with the correct help and training, In my opinion customer service is the most important factor to remember throughout the complete design and quotation process, when discussing budgets for the project, whether they are high or low, the service and professional approach must always remain the same.

When speaking with clients, you will need to be confident and motivated to helping with decisions and ideas, as they have come to you for the best advice. Always remember that building trust between yourself the clients takes time. In the end there is no better feeling than seeing the happiness from the clients as the design and quotation you have all constructed, come together in reality to make the perfect space.”

In conclusion

Whether you are in the market for a bathroom designer apprenticeship or looking for your next bathroom designer role, we are here to help you! Take a look at our Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Specific job board here or give our team a call on 01933 448877.