Design consultants may need formal education or training in architecture compared to architects. They may specialize in a specific construction area, such as interior design or landscape architecture. Design consultants work with clients to understand their needs and requirements and develop a strategy that meets them.

Design consultants suggest ideas that will create a space or product that integrates form, functionality, and aesthetics. They work in the Interior design, graphic design, or fashion design industries.

A Design Consultant works with clients to create functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces and products. They can work individually or as part of a team, and they rely heavily on their communication, artistic, planning and interpersonal skills to understand and bring to life a client's ideas, regardless of industry.