Welcome Career Exploration for Girls Conference November 14, 2009

1. WelcomeCareer Exploration for Girls ConferenceNovember 14, 2009

2. What is Interior Design?

3. It’s not…

4. Nor this… Silk flowers stapled to a bathroom wall… ARE YOU KIDDING?

5. Top TV Designers • Candice Olsen, Divine Design

6. Top TV Designers • Kenneth Brown, reDesign

7. Interior Design vs. Interior Decorating • These are not the same. • Decorating is one aspect of design and deals with the aesthetic embellishment of a space…making things look nice. • Design deals with a more comprehensive approach that is all about human behavior and human interaction. • Many decorators do not have a college degree and cannot be licensed in states with legislation laws. • You don’t need a college degree to decorate…

8. College Coursework • Art Foundations • Drawing, elements and principles, 3-Dimensional Design, color theory • Computer Technology • AutoCAD – BIM software such as Revit • Creative Suite (PhotoShop, Illustrator, In Design) • MS Office (Word, Power Point, Excel) • Architectural Drafting • History (in addition to Western Civ. 1 and 2) • Art History • Architecture History • Furniture History • Textiles, Materials and Estimating • Commercial Design I and 2 • Residential Design 1 and 2 • Building Systems (Lighting, HVAC) • Internship

9. Definition of an Interior DesginerThe professional interior designer is qualified by education, experience, and examination to enhance the function and quality of interior spaces for the purpose of improving the quality of life, increasing productivity, and protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the public.

10. The three E’sE E e • Education • Accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (formerly FIDER) • 4 year college degree • Required for many state licensing… • Experience • Approximately 2 years • Approved supervision • IDEP (NCIDQ) • Examination • NCIDQ National Council for Interior Design Qualifications

11. History of Profession • Craftspeople, artisans and architects created the earliest interiors, long before interior decorating/ design was a profession. • Only the wealthy could afford such luxuries

12. History of Profession • Elsie de Wolfe:First Interior decorator at the turn of the century, 1900. An actress and a high society figure, her style was a popular departure from the dark Victorian styles of that time. She was the first to charge for her design, not simply on commission. • New York School of Applied and Fine Arts, known today as Parson’s School of Design • Decorator Clubs began to appear in the larger cities

13. History of Profession • The industrial revolution of the 19th century • Mass produced furniture, new products like plastics • Displayed in Department stores • Appealed to the average consumer • Bauhaus School in Germany, 1919: Walter Gropius focused on function. Closed in 1933 and faculty came to US

14. Shift from decorating to design • The 1940’s was when there was a shift away from decorating • More commercial development, corporate offices • Those practicing commercial design • Dorothy Draper: First Interior designer (commercial) • Many of the greatest leaders in the profession were actually decorators, not designers in today’s sense of the word. • Sister Parrish, Eleanor McMillen Brown, Dorothy Draper, Billy Baldwin, Florence Knoll.

15. Where have we been and where are we going? • ADA • Universal Design / Aging in Place • Sustainable Design

16. Do you have what it takes? Qualities needed to be successful in interior design.

17. Interior design is all about • Problem solving • But you will also need to be • Artistic • Analytical • People oriented • Business oriented

18. Artistic • Good with color and light • Understand texture and how it relates to the overall concept • VISION….Must be able to visualize • Ability to render, build models • Good composition skills • Good graphic design • Good sense of scale and proportion • Must be able to graphically present ideas

19. Analytical • Problem solving through the analysis of detailed criteria. (are you a detail person?) • Creating and staying in a budget • Reading blueprints • Working with spread sheets • Estimating materials • Researching codes • Specifying materials and furniture (example) • Project management

20. People Oriented • You should enjoy being around all kinds of people and their individual personalities. • You should be able to work under difficult customer parameters • You are patient and respectful • Can read between the lines, listen well • Can work in a team environment • Presents well, verbally and appearance • Can work with vendors and contractors • Can sell yourself and your ideas • Can make customers feel calm during tense situations…reassuring

21. Business Oriented • You should understand how businesses operate and make profits…it’s not about how much time you spend on a project! It’s about the PROFIT you bring to the company. • Understands marketing strategies (be flexible) • Good grammar: writing legal contracts, proposals • Good at business networking • Good record keeper (phone records, time sheets) • Computer and equipment skills • Hard work ethic • Sales, good verbal skills

22. You should also like • Challenges • Constant Change • No daily structure • Learning about other people and their businesses

23. Jobs in Interior Design • Affected by economic conditions • Large firms: • Team work • Part of a large plan • Usually will assist a senior designer • Small to Medium firms • Will get more experience • Less team work- wear multiple hats • Work will be more localized and limited to local culture

24. Where will designers work? • Architectural Firms • Facilities Management Teams (Large Corporations) • Hospitals • Military Bases • Contract Furniture Dealerships • Hotel Planning • Retail Planning • Manufacturer’s Rep • Self Employed and retail stores

25. Compensation Methods • Set Salary • can be more than 40 hours • 30,000 – 40,000 starting • Senior level can make 45,000 – 65,000 • Commission • Most earning potential • Potential to earn 100,000 and up • Hourly • Amount will vary by task • Typically $60 - $200

26. Career Opportunities • Residential Design • Remodeling (non-load bearing) • Kitchen Design • Bath/Spa Design • Lighting • Vacation Homes • Condominiums and townhouses • Model homes • Home theaters • Home offices • Restoration • Specialized (elderly, disabled, children)

27. Residential Interior Design

28. Kitchen Designer (CKD)

29. Bathroom Designer (CBD)

30. Home Specialties

31. Commercial Design • Corporate/Executive Office • Hospitality • Healthcare • Retail • Institutional • Public • Industrial • Transportation • Restoration/adaptive reuse

32. Office - Corporate Design Business Law Medical Financial Travel

33. Hospitality Design Restaurant Casino Night Club Hotel/Resort Fitness Center Convention Centers

34. Hospitality – Health clubs

35. Healthcare Hospital Hospice Clinic Geriatric Nursing Home Dentist Office Mental Facility Retirement Home Vet Clinics

36. Retail Shopping Mall Showroom Department Store Specialty Shop Lifestyle centers

37. Institutional Design Government Banks Military Correctional Universities K-12 Schools Religious

38. Institutional - Public Museum/Gallery Library Theater Concert Hall Church City Hall State Capital Legislature

39. Industrial Manufacturing Plant Factory Workshop Laboratory Power Plant Exhibition

40. Transportation Subway Station Airport Bus Station Highway Rest Stop

41. Historic Preservation

42. Interior Design Licensing

43. Professional Organizations • Council for Interior Design Accreditation (formerly FIDER) • American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) • Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) • International Interior Design Association (IIDA) • National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) • National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) • U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)