Unit #1 – Professions (Interior Design)

Presentor: Kylie Ford, and Olivia Lambert

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History of the Profession

• Believed that the Ancient Egyptians started interior design
• The roman and greek civilization continued to expand on the art of interior desighning
• The romans did several things including combining the rt of cmfort and beauty, and making
home interiors reflect wealth and status.
• Both the Roman, and the Greeks used items such as vases, mosaic floors, and wall
paintings/frescoes to do interior designs.
• Next, the was a mobemebnt broughtb by Medievel Europe and the rise of the Chroistioan
Church, refered to as the Dark Ages.
o Inclueded somber wood paneling, minimal furniture, stone-slab floors
o Most of the items were muted colors
• After the Dark Ages Europeans began to reintroduce color and ornamentation to their hjomes
• In the 15th and 16th centuries, the French Reneassance led to na new focus on arft and beauty
• Spaces were created with el,aborate elements, like marbl;e floors
• After the renassance the ornate Italian Barque sty;e became popular thgroughout Europe
o Elements included
▪ Colored marbvle
▪ Stained gass
▪ Painted ceilings
▪ Twisted columns
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I the mid 18 centurary European desighners began to favor the Rococo style
o Showed appreciation for
▪ Asian porcelain
▪ Flower designs
▪ Furniture inlaid with elegant materails
− Mother of peaarl
− Tortoise shell
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The late 18 century Europena began tio like the Neoclassical look
o Offshoot of the classical design of ancient Rome
▪ Used lots of bronze, silk, satin, anf velvet
 • Starting in the early 1800s, in Europe and Amercia, a trend had strted towards more freedom
and eclecticism I n interior design
• In the 20th centurary, the new inventions of stoves, washing machines, televisions, and phones
produced a new problem for interior desighners. They now had to make spaces more functional.
• Now interior desighners have acces to technology that helps them pklan how to design making it
easier for them.

Daily Professional Tasks

• Specialize in planning, designing, and detailing the production of an environment.
• Search and bid on a new project that you will be working on if needed.
• Meets with clients and others such as builders, architects, etc. to discuss needs of client.
• Discuss how they can make the space functional, safe, and to the liking of the client.
• Use of a software like AutoCAD for the design process to create models and visuals.
• Researching and preparing plans, diagrams or sketches for interior constructions,
materials, finishes, lighting and furnishing.
• Placing orders for materials when needed.
• They must select the suppliers of labour and materials that that will be using.
• Estimating costs and submitting quotes for client approval.
• Inspecting and supervising the work of trades people to ensure that quality and safety
standards, costs and deadlines are met.

Careers
• Kitchen Designer
o Create kitchens for clients
o Kitchen appliances include:
▪ Cabinets, stove or oven, fridge, microwave, dishwasher
o Make sure that the kitchen is functional, up to date, and in building codes
o Design home kitchens, hospital kitchens, cafeteria kitchens or even restraint kitchens
• Corporate designers
o Create designs for professional workplaces
▪ Focus on making the spaces that are efficient functional, and safe for the
employees
▪ Often include designs that reflect the company's brand I n their designs
• Healthcare designers
o Design healthcare centers, clinics, doctors’ offices, hospitals, and residential care
facilities
o Design is different for different types of facilities
o Use evidence-based design process in designing and renovating facilities
 • Home lighting advisers
o create, design, and place cost-effective, innovative, and energy-efficient lighting
products
o Possibly work in film and theater
o experts in the functionality and aesthetics produced by lights in both interior and
exterior landscapes.
• Kitchen and bath designers
o specialize in kitchens and bathrooms
o Have a lot of knowledge in a variety of cabinets, fixtures, appliances, plumbing, and
electrical solutions
• Sustainable designers
o use strategies to improve energy and water efficiencies and indoor air quality
o Specify environmentally preferable products, such as bamboo and cork for floors
• Universal designers
o renovate spaces in order to make them more accessible
o Often renovate spaces for elderly people and people with special needs

Education Requirements
• Pre-college classes including drafting and design, drawing, interior design, and CAD
• Entry level education includes a bachelor’s degree or a master's degree. Of course, students can
continue their education level to become more advanced in the profession. Examples:
o Bachelor of Arts (BA)
o Bachelor of Science (BS)
o Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
o Master of Arts (MA)
o Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Professional Requirements (licensures, etc.)

• Build a portfolio!
• Participate in pro bono projects
• Programs that include hands-on activities and design studio options, like professional
internships, can be an educational requirement for an Interior Design career.
• Many states require work experience that combines with the educational pathway they have
taken, including the passing of a state-approved exam. The National Council for Interior Design
Qualification (NCIDQ) is an example. (may need up to 2 years of work experience to take the
exam)
• minimum of four GCSE A-C passes or equivalent level 2 qualification, such as the BTEC
First Diploma in Art and Design
Earnings (match to different ‘Careers’ above)
• Kitchen designers
o $54,550 per year

• Corporate designers

o $48,561 per year

• Healthcare designers
o $56,818 per year
• Home lighting advisers
o $53,242 per year

• Kitchen and bath designers

o $35,060 per year

• Sustainable designers
o $61,562 per year
• Universal designers
o $49,810 per year

Well Known Companies

• Gina Sims Designs
o Atlanta-based interior design firm
o blends the carefree, timeless cool of the West Coast with the romantic, tailored charm
of the South
• Magnolia Market & Silos Baking Co.
o Joanna Gaines is co-owner, co-founder and lead designer of Magnolia Homes
▪ Lead Designer and Owner
o Chip Gaines is co-owner and co-founder of Magnolia Homes
▪ Construction/Real Estate Lead and Owner
o Previous co-stars in HGTV’s Fixer Upper
• Kelly Wresltler
o an American designer
o internationally recognized with distinctive design awards and numerous
publications
• Marmol Radziner
o founded 1989
o Los Angeles-based design
o specializes in residential, restoration, multifamily, commercial, retail, hospitality,
educational, and community projects

Professional Organizations
• American Society of Interior Designers
 o Founded: 1975
o Non-profit
o chapters throughout the United States and Canada
o promotes the profession of interior design
• Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario
o Founded: 1934
o self-regulatory professional organization for interior designers in Ontario, Canada
o only recognized professional organization for interior designers in Ontario
• International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers
o Founded: September 20, 1963
o Non-Profit.
o No Application Fee.
o Scholarships Available.
o represents professional interior architects and interior designers
• British Institute of Interior Design
o Founded: 1966
o professional organisation for commercial and residential interior designers in Britain
o current president: Charles Leon
• National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
o Founded: 1919
o a nonprofit corporation comprising the legally constituted architectural registration
boards of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands,
Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands as its members
• The Organization of Black Designers
o Founded: 1990
o Non-profit
o first national organization dedicated to addressing the unique needs of African American
design professionals

Well Know Projects

• The MiniHome is a contemporary design company that uses energy efficient technology to
create beautiful “tiny” homes. Used smart design and contains locally sourced materials based
on what any other house would have.
• Kelly Wearstler: 4,000 sq. ft. triplex loft in Tribeca, one of a kind metals in such functional items
as the bar stools by the kitchen counter that blend with Italian modern 80’s furniture.

Current Job Openings

• Peacock Partnership
o Located in Atlanta, GA
o Full- Time
o $51,000 - $67,000 a year
o Education
 ▪ Bachelor's Degree

o Skills

▪ Revit

▪ AutoCAD

▪ Microsoft Office,

▪ ArchiCAD

• Carithers Wallace Courtenay

o Located in Atlanta, GA
o Full-Time
o $49,000 - $66,000 a year
o Requirements:

▪ Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design from a CIDA accredited program

▪ Advanced AutoCAD skills

▪ Must be extremely detail oriented

▪ Ability to work effectively as a member of a team

▪ Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

▪ Must possess a positive attitude and a sense of urgency

• CWC LLC
o Located in Atlanta, GA
o Full-Time
o $42,000 - $57,000 a year
o Requirements
▪ Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design from a CIDA accredited program

▪ Advanced AutoCAD skills

▪ Must be extremely detail oriented

▪ Ability to work effectively as a member of a team

▪ Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

▪ Must possess a positive attitude and a sense of urgency

Additional Information Slide #1

• Title slide
Additional Information Slide #2
• What is interior design?
• Interior designers specialize in planning, designing, and detailing the production of an
environment.
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