Things You'll Need:
- College Catalogs
- Architecture And Design Magazines
- Computers
- Computer-aided Design (CAD) Programs
- Online Career Search
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Step 1
Understand that as an interior designer you will need to know more than how to decorate a space. For example, you will need to fully understand flammability and toxicity standards, be able to easily read a blueprint and know how to communicate with engineers, architects and clients.
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Step 2
Obtain a bachelor's degree in interior design from a college whose design program has been accredited by the Foundation for Interior Design Education Research (FIDER). Peruse FIDER's Web site (fider.org) for a list of approved programs.
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Step 3
Include computer-aided design (CAD) courses in your electives. As a designer you will be expected to know how to use computers to create your space designs.
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Step 4
Apply for internships through your school. Your contacts might lead to a future job.
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Step 5
Contact your state's regulatory agency to confirm its licensing requirements for interior designers. State-by-state information is located in the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) Web site (ncidq.org).
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Step 6
Spend a year or two working in the field after graduation, prior to taking and passing the NCIDQ qualification exam. It is a prerequisite to your receiving a license. Take the exam even if your state does not require licensure. You will need to pass it to be accepted in professional organizations that are key to the success of designers.
Comments
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JadedPrincess said
on 1/4/2008 FIDER is now CIDA (Council for Interior Design Accreditation)
montaner said
on 3/10/2007 Hello im Ronald Montaner from philippines,im a graduating student of civil engineering from a local institution.Im also had a sideline job from local who happen to be creating a 3d movie of our local place for tourist.We used only the software called Art of Illusion.(downlable). My best interist is interior designing .I do have some designs of it.Sir will u help me what will I do? Am I qualified for a Interior designer?hope u will answer my problem...GOD BLESS!!!
montaner said
on 3/10/2007 elow im Ronald Montaner from philippines,im a graduating student of civil engineering from a local institution.Im also had a sideline job from local who happen to be creating a 3d movie of our local place for tourist.We used only the software called Art of Illusion.(downlable). My best interist is interior designing .I do have some designs of it.Sir will u help me what will I do? Am I qualified for a Interior designer?hope u will answer my problem...GOD BLESS!!!
Anonymous said
on 8/4/2006 I'm an interior design student in a university. It will shock you because you will learn about construction, architecture history, lots of softwares in computer, model making..instead of just choosing sofas and stuffs for space. So, you'd have to think about it first. Some people can't stand the course and call it quit not even halfway through. But if you do have interest in architecture and have a great patient for little details and a lot of small scaled works, then it's for you!