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INTERIORDESIGN


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THE INTERIORDESIGN& DECORATINGPROGRAM

The Institute of Design is expanding its current course portfolio with a new

Interior Design course.

The LMF50408 Diploma of Interior Design and Decorating is designed to

be both an entry level qualication in interior design and decorating and

related skills as well as a qualication providing the skills for employment

in various industries.

The program focuses on developing each students creative air when

selecting and combining interiors. The course equips students with the

skills and knowledge required to design and decorate domestic and

commercial projects.

THE TRAINING YOULL NEED

The Interior Design and Decorating department focuses on developing

each students creative air when planning and styling interiors. The course

equips students with the skills and knowledge to design and decorate

interiors from concept design and development through to completion.At the diploma level the course covers design and decoration of complete

decorative schemes for residential, retail, commercial and public spaces.

Students will work on client briefs within project parameters as they would

within the industry.

THE REWARDS

Positions within a company would attract around $35,000 for a graduate

junior design posit ion, $60 -$80,000 for a mid- level designer and up to $150,000

for a senior designer with many years of experience. Interior designer and

decorators have several other ways of charging for thei r time. Some designers

charge an hourly rate based on the project requirements. You could also

charge a one off fee which would be based on how long you estimate the

project may take, or a percentage (generally 10-20%) of the projects worth,

for example a $100,000 project may attract a fee of 10% being a $10,000

design fee.


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CAREERS

GRADUATE INTERIOR DESIGNER OR INTERIOR

DECORATOR

Graduates work with in a team to create a stylised

space through the planning and specication of

furniture and all nishes and materials required.

You would look after a reference library of products

and materia ls keeping up to date with the latesttrends in design. You would work on preparing

presentation boards including materials and

nished samples. Showing initiative and creativity

would soon move you to a mid level position.

RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR DESIGNER OR

INTERIOR DECORATOR

Residential Interior Designers work more directly

with the client or occupier of the proposed space.

They plan, select colours and nishes as well as

select the furnishings for the space. They will also

specify furniture, wall coverings, oor coverings,

artwork , lighting and other xtures and ttings.

They organise purchases of these items onthe clients behalf. A good client brief and an

understanding of their taste would be required.

Small renovations could be designed with the use

of CAD and some local council guidelines. Period

styling knowledge is desirable .

RETAIL INTERIOR DESIGNER OR INTERIOR

DECORATOR

The retail design industry is an exciting and fast

paced world. Knowledge of current global trends,

CAD and detailing skills are essential when working

on a retail project. Retail design can include

boutique stores through to large department

stores. There is an excellent opportunity to custom

design ttings and xtures. You would be dealing

with builders/shoptters, local councils and

possibly corporate shopping centres. Retail design

can include some project management roles.

COMMERCIAL INTERIOR DESIGNER OR

INTERIOR DECORATOR

Commercial designers work on ofce, industrial

or other public spaces such as hospitals and

healthcare institutions. You would provide space

planning, furniture and nishes selection, electrical,

services and lighting specications. Specic

guidelines, such as occupational health and safetyfor hospital and healthcare, would be learnt within

the industry. CAD is also essential in this eld for

documentation and specication purposes. Local

council knowledge may be required.

COLOUR CONSULTANT

Colour consultants work individually or within a

larger corporate company. An understanding of

colour combined with different nishes and

specialised applied nishes is needed. You would

keep up to date with the very latest colour trends

and ideas as well as historic and heritage colours.

EXHIBITION, TV, FILM & SET DESIGN

Set designers and decorators plan and co-ordinate

the construction of a set space for the required

media use. With an emphasis on design impact

and presentation you also have to consider the

strength, safety and ease of on site construction/

deconstruction of the set. This will require a good

working relationship with builders, shoptters

and suppliers.

SELF EMPLOYMENT

An interior designer or decorator can have their

own company specializing in any or all of the

above elds. With the internet you can choose

to work from a home ofce or another location.

You will need a library of nishes and materials

samples, books and magazines for design

inspiration and to keep in touch with current

trends. CAD would be necessary if you wanted

to work on retail, commercial or complex residential

interior projects.

QUALIFICATIONLMF50408 Diploma of Interior Design and

Decorating

DURATION

2 year fulltime 2 semesters each year. VET

FEE-HELP is available for nationally accredited

courses at diploma level for all Australian

citizens.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE

Students who have completed year 10 or

mature age students.

ACCREDITATION

The course is nationally accredited.

SEMESTER 1

Interior Design and Decoration 1

Color and Illustration

Production Knowledge 1

Management

CAD 1 Technical Drawings

SEMESTER 2



Furniture Fixtures and Finishes 1

Period Styles 1

CAD 2 3D Models

SEMESTER 3


Lighting


CAD 3 3D Digital Rendering Techniques

Presentation Techniques 1

ELECTIVE

International Interior research, trends and

project (Including a study tour to London and

Paris)

SEMESTER 4Interior Design and Decoration 4

Furniture Fixtures and Finishes 2

Period Styles 2

CAD 4 3D Virtual Walk-Through

Presentation Techniques 2


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