How Much Training Does An Interior Designer Need?

Are you the type of person who pays extra attention on how a room or an office is decorated

? If so, you may want to consider a career as an interior designer. What do they do? Well there is more to an interior designer than simply knowing how to decorate a room. A professional designer is an individual who decorates/furnishes the interior of a room according to the regulations of federal, state and local rules. Therefore, how much training do you need?

1.An interior designer needs to have a basic training on how to read blueprints, understand flammability and toxicity standards. At the same time an interior designer needs to be able to properly communicate with engineers, architects, and clients. Therefore you would need to obtain a bachelors degree on a college approved by FIDER (Foundation for Interior Designer Education Research)

2.You can not be a professional interior designer without at least knowing the basics on computer management. For that reason, it will be recommended if you include CAD (computer-aided design) in your college electives.

3.Many schools offer internship programs. If your school does have an internship programs apply for one, after all it is very common to obtain a job through your contacts.

4.Every state has it own rules and regulations that apply to interior designing, therefore you must contact your state's regulatory agency and inform yourself on all the licensing requirements you need to start working as an interior designer. You can also visit the NICDQ (National Council for Interior Designer Qualification) website where you will find a sate-by-state licensing requirements.

5.If you want to join a professional organization in order to succeed in the designing world, you must first take the NICDQ qualification exam. However, before you take the exam you must complete two years of field work, which is a requirement to receive your interior designer license.

As an interior designer you will meet and closely work with people of different cultures and background. You will also design the interior of a variety of places such as art galleries, boutique stores, corporate head offices, hotels, law firms, museum stores, restaurants, spas, and doctor's offices. In fact, interior designing has become so popular that people are not only seeking an interior designer to decorate the interior of a home or office, many people are also looking for designers to decorate the interior of yachts!

Although the training required by an interior designer is not as easy as obtaining a bachelors degree, there are several benefits unique to this career field. This include but are not limited to having a well paid job that is required by professionals and regular homeowners, freedom, fun, interesting and the ability to meet many different kinds of people. By becoming an interior designer you will be apple to make all your creativity a reality for people to see and appreciate.

by: Kevin Wolfe

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