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Interior design is "the art or process of designing the interior of a room or building often including the exterior. An interior designer is someone who coordinates and manages such projects. Interior design is a multifaceted profession that includes conceptual development, communicating with the stakeholders of a project and the management and execution of the design. Interior design is the process of shaping the experience of interior space, through the manipulation of special volume as well as surface treatment. This course is an introduction to the field of interior design. Topics of functional and aesthetic elements for residential interiors are covered. Emphasis is placed on: principles and elements of design and the selection and organization of furnishings, floor and wall coverings, window treatments, lighting, and accessories. The minimum eligibility for admission in this course is 10+ with Maths and Science in X . CAREER PROSPECTS FOR INTERIOR DESIGNERS
- Freelance work for consultancies, practices or individual clients.
- Setting up your own business or becoming a partner in a Consultancy.
- Furniture designer
- Landscape designer
- Showroom co-coordinator
- Office space planners
- Modular kitchen designers
- Hotels and Resort designers
- Theater Set design .
- Lighting design
- Visual merchandising
- Museum and Exhibition design.
The scope of employment opportunities for interior designers is extensive. They can be employed by architects or architectural firms, builders, public works department, hotels and resort chains, hospitals, town planning bureaus, regional and metropolitan development works, private consultancies, studios and theaters and exhibition organizers. Interior design also offers excellent opportunities for those who wish to be self employed, or prefer working part time. In fact, it is one of the few professions where one can operate from home with minimal investment.
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