Designing Interiors for a Career

If you love interiors that make a statement by their character and have a creative bent of mind then you can adopt it as a career. However, it would help you a lot if formal education in the field is acquired. Choose a reputed institute that has a talented and creative faculty.

by REPORTER@DAYAFTERINDIA.COM

An Interior designer is a person who is considered a Professional in the field of Interior design or one who designs interiors as part of their job. Interior design is a creative practice that analyzes programmatic information,

establishes a conceptual direction, refines the design direction, and produces graphic communication and construction documents. Interior design is one of the fastest growing professional fields. Designing is the blend of artistic talents and creativity.

Design encompasses a number of different fields. Interior Designing is the arrangement of living space i.e organizing, managing and planning of the interiors of rooms at homes, offices, retail shops, showrooms, hotels, airports, exhibition halls, conference centers, theatres, TV and film studios and commercial establishments etc. The objective of Designing space is to achieve functionality and to create the right kind of atmosphere for the right budget. Interior designing as a specialisation became popular only in the last few years.

ELIGIBILITY

The 4 years Bachelor of fine Arts (BFA) programme offers specialisation in Interior Design. Many institutes provide 5 year professional programme in Interior design to candidates who have passed +2 with 55% aggregate in Maths/Biology, Physics, Chemistry and English. Many part time one year diploma course being run in every city, which require very minimum qualification. There are many private institutions offering certificate courses for interior designing.as well as Interior designers need to be imaginative, creative, self-motivated and good at listening.

JOB PROSPECTS AND CAREER OPTION:

There are lots of employment opportunities for interior designers in various fields. They can also set up their own business. Once they make a name, it is a very lucrative profession. It is one of the few professions where one can operate from home with a minimal investment.Computers have become essential for many designers, especially those in industrial and graphic design. Interior Designer should be aware of the change in trends and keep up with the latest styles.

REMUNERATION

Interior design is an immensely rewarding profession. Earnings for interior designers vary widely depending on the type of design they do. Beginner’s monthly salary range between, Rs. 5000 to Rs. 8000 while established designers gets Rs.50,000 to Rs. 75,000.

INSTITUTIONS

Major Institutes Conducting the Course

• Apeejay Institute of Design, New Delhi

• CREATIONS - The School of Design and Technology, Pune

• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mumbai

• Exteriors Interiors P Limited, Bangalore, Karnataka

• JJ School of Arts, Mumbai

• Exterior - Interiors, Kalkaji, New Delhi.