Interior Design Technology Program in George Brown College, Canada

Interior Design Technology Program in George Brown College

FULL DESCRIPTION

The three-year Interior Design Technology advanced diploma program prepares you to be an Interior Design Technologist. You will be a valuable member of the design team for building retrofits, renovations and new construction, contributing to the technical design of building interiors by design development of plans, elevations, renderings and 3D models.

Learning in state-of-the-art interior design studios with the most up-to-date equipment and software, you will develop a thorough knowledge of interior design and technical design skills.

Through the application of interior design theory, you will learn how to effectively communicate the applied and technical principles of interior design. As a graduate, your area of specialization might include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Bathroom and kitchen design/build
• Commercial, retail or manufacturing technical sales
• Fitments, colour or texture finishes selection and consultations
• 2D and 3D computer drawing, design, rendering and modeling
• Sustainable interior design practices for commercial, retail and residential

Note: If you enrol in the program in January, you are required to complete semester 2 in the summer (May to August) of the same year in order to continue into semester 3 in the fall.

PROGRAM STANDARDS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Analyze a client's needs and goals by using research methodology and techniques.
• Prepare a design proposal.
• Analyze design components by using the creative process.
• Prepare an appropriate design concept of three-dimensional form which meets the criteria of a given design project by using the creative process.
• Execute appropriate presentation techniques to communicate the design concept.
• Prepare a design which reflects the concept by using current and relevant information.
• Communicate to the client the proposed design solution for approval.
• Prepare documentation needed for the implementation of the design.
• Collaborate as part of the management team, as the client's agent, in the implementation of a design project to ensure that the project reflects the design solution.
• Evaluate completed design solutions.

CAREER OPTIONS

Opportunities for Interior Design Technologists vary within the AEC industry. Career options available to graduates of this program may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Project Coordinator
• Technical Representative for building/equipment suppliers
• Production of computer-aided technical drawings and modeling
• Specification Writer
• Technologist with builders, architectural and interior design firms
• Design and Colour Consultant for builders and retail outlets
• Staging for real estate and film industry

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