Professional Interior Design: Level 3

Course details

This course is particularly aimed at students who have completed Interior Design Level 2 course (either Residential or Commercial) at DUCTAC. If one has not completed this course, one needs to have an equivalent certificate or diploma course completed elsewhere to be eligible to join the course.

The main aim of the course is to prepare students for the real world of design with exposure to a variety of presentation formats, securing projects, billing work, preparing contracts and managing clients, suppliers and contractors. The lessons will be fun, practical and very hands on.

The course is aimed at different types of individuals:

1. Interior Design students who are ready to enter the workforce
2. Interior Designers from overseas that are new to the UAE or architects/engineers/decorators that need guidelines on establishing themselves in this new field
3. Any person who wants a greater knowledge of the design world either to complete their own personal projects for themselves or for friends/family

Topics Covered

Lesson 1

• Discussion on the project to be completed (ie a Portfolio & Design CV)
• Portfolio: Preliminary Work, Mood Boards,Sketches,3Ds,Sample Boards,2D Drawings
• Design Activity

Lesson 2

• How to pitch for projects/secure clients
• Billing for a project/reviewing contracts
• Design Activity

Lesson 3

• Isometric Drawings
• Free hand perspective sketches
• Design Activity

Lesson 4

• Review of shop drawings/detailing skills
• Discussion on product specifications/ design terminology
• Visit to a Joinery & Soft Furnishings Factory/Design Activity

Lesson 5

• Case Studies in Interior Design: Problem Solving
• Project Management/Managing Clients-Suppliers-Contractors-Sub contractors
• Design Activity

Lesson 6

• End of Course Test/Feedback
• • Portfolio presentation/Feedback
• • Career Guidelines: Joining a Company Vs Setting up your own Company