Advanced Diploma in Interior Design George Brown College - Casa Loma Campus, Canada

The three-year Interior Design 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 modelling
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 Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Adhere to building and accessibility codes, regulations, standards and practices that protect the health, safety and welfare of the public.
• Produce accurate construction and detailed drawings with accompanying specifications to fully convey the design proposal.
• Employ principles of sustainability in the specification of new and conventional materials, equipment and technologies to create objects, interiors and assemblies.
• Develop design solutions considering the use of space, the physical environment, accessibility needs, and preferences to meet client needs.
• Employ the principles and elements of design, and the relationship between form and function to create the design solution.
• Communicate design ideas, concepts and trends for various projects, reflecting the use of theory and contemporary practice in the design solution.
• Develop plans for design objects and space using appropriate volumetric manipulation conventions and technologies to create design solutions.
• Effectively manage time, budgets and workloads to achieve the desired design solution.
• Employ business ethics and professional practices in all design work for establishing and maintaining organizational and practitioner reputation.
• Employ verbal, written, visual and digital communication skills to formally present well-articulated design proposals and solutions to a client, and/or other involved parties.
• Employ professional communication practices in interaction, negotiation and collaboration with coworkers, consultants, contractors, clients, end-users and others.
• Evaluate designs on the basis of concept, appropriateness, effectiveness, sustainability, codes and regulations, accessibility, user experience, and cost for the development of design solutions that will meet client needs.