Becoming an Interior Designer is the essential guide for anyone entering or considering the field of interior design.
Item #: 165-2866-03
ISBN: 0471232866
ISBN13: 978-0-471-23286-5
Author: Christine Piotrowski Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Format: Paperback
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This highly visual career resource is ideal for anyone who is thinking about, or
embarking upon, a career in interior design. It provides an overview of the
profession and offers in-depth material on educational requirements, design
specialties, finding a job, and the many directions a career in interior design
can take.
A concise, practical guide, this richly illustrated book features informative
interviews with designers working in a variety of specialty areas, including
samples of their work and expert tips for getting hired. 288 pp.
Becoming an Interior Designer - Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments
An Introduction to the Interior Design Profession
History
Professional Associations
Interior Design Registration and Licensing
“How Important Is Certification by Examination and Licensing of
Interior Designers Today?”
“How Important Is Interior Design Education in Today's
Industry?”
“Why Did You Become an Interior Designer?”
The Design Process
Project Development
Programming
Schematic Design
Design Development
Contract Documents
Contract Administration
Project Management
Working Relationships
“What Is the Single Most Important Skill an Interior Designer Needs
to Be Successful?”
Design Specialties
Residential Design
Commercial
Corporate and Professional Offices,
Hospitality,
“What Do You Look for in Hiring a New Designer?”
Retail Facilities
Healthcare
Institutional
Entertainment
Restoration and Adaptive Reuse
“Can You Describe the Optimum Portfolio for a Job
Applicant?”
Related Career Options
Endnotes
“What Do You Look for in Hiring a New Designer?”
“What Advice Would You Give Someone Who Wants to Be an Interior
Designer?”
Where the Jobs Are
Career Decisions
Independent Design Firms
Architectural Offices
Furniture Retailers
Office Furnishings Dealers
“Can You Describe the Optimum Portfolio for a Job Applicant?”
Facility Planning and Design
Sole Practitioner
“What Motivated You to Start Your Own Design Firm?”
“What Do You Enjoy Most About Working in the Firm You Are in Right
Now?”
Interior Design as a Business
“What Motivated You to Start Your Own Design Firm?”
Marketing Methods
Contracts
Interior Design Revenue.
Legal Issues
“How Important Is Certification by Examination and Licensing of
Interior Designers Today?”
“What Is the Greatest Business Challenge for Interior Design
Firms?”
Educational Preparation
Four-Year Educational Preparation
Two-Year Associate Degree
Choosing an Educational Program
The Importance of Internships
Continuing Education
NCIDQ Examination
“How Important Is Interior Design Education in Today's
Industry?”
The Future
“What Do You See as the Future for the Interior Design
Profession?”
Becoming an Interior Designer
