1. Interior Design: defining the profession

2. Write this definition in your binder leaving space to annotate as we go over it together:
Interior Design:
a multi-faceted _________ in which creative and ____________ solutions are applied inside a structure to achieve an interior ____________________which is functional, enhances the quality of _______ and culture of the occupants and is ______________ attractive.

3. Write this definition in your binder leaving space to annotate as we go over it together:
Interior Designer:
a professional ____________ by education and possibly certification who provides a range of services to enhance the _______________ and ___________ of interior spaces.

4. Becoming an interior designer requires further education
What type of degree can you receive at each institution below?
How many years will it take to complete that level of education?
Becoming an interior designer requires further education
Community college:
Four-year college/university:
Graduate school:

5. Work-based learning opportunities
Many programs enhance classroom learning with work-based learning. Define each type below:
Work-based learning opportunities
Job shadowing
Service learning
Internship
Apprenticeship
Internship: An educational work experience for credit that allows the student to investigate different areas of the interior design field, learn the culture of various firms, and understand how academic preparation corresponds to the practice of design.
Job shadowing: Spending time with a person at work and learning by watching as he or she performs the functions of the job.
Service learning: A method of learning that combines classroom instruction with meaningful community service.
Apprentice: A person who works for another to learn a trade. Typically for an agreed upon amount of time (2yrs) with a salary.

6. Portfolio development:
Because it is a creative field, most potential employers will want to see examples of a designer’s work. Define the terms below related to portfolio development:
Portfolio development:
Work samples/artifacts:
Portfolio:
-Traditional:
- Digital:
Resume:
Resume: A brief summary of a person’s education, skills, work experience, activities, and interests.
Work samples/artifacts: Photographs, floor-plan drawings, free-hand sketches, or conceptual models of work that you have done. Will be used in a portfolio to showcase your work to future clients.
Digital copy portfolio: A digital copy of a collection of work samples of a person’s best work, often used when applying for a job to show a person’s abilities and accomplishments.
Traditional portfolio: A paper copy of a collection of work samples of a person’s best work, often used when applying for a job to show a person’s abilities and accomplishments.

7. Professional Organizations for Interior Design:
Write these definitions in your notes:
Professional organization:
group of people in the same ____________, usually formed to control entry into the profession, maintain standards, and represent the profession in discussions with other organizations or interests.
“____________. ____________” – may include:
exams or review to receive a credential
accreditation of educational institutions.
Define Credential:
Define Accreditation:
Credential = a verification of an individual’s qualification or competence issued by a third party with the relevant authority to issue such credentials
Accreditation = the granting of approval to an institution of learning by an official review board after the school has met specific requirements.

8. Professional Organizations for Interior Design:
Many are referred to by their acronym (letters). Write these organizations in your notes:
____________. _________. ________. _______ (ASID)
National Council for Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ)
National _____________and ________Association (NKBA)
U.S. ___________ Building Council (USGBC)

9. Careers Related to Housing & Interiors
Use the textbook or the Occupational Outlook Handbook to research these jobs and complete your “Careers” handout.
Architect
Construction Trades
Furniture designer
Textile Designer
Residential Interior designer
Commercial Interior designer
Landscape architect
Real estate agent