Heritage School of Interior Design provides a unique alternative to a traditional Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design. The vision of HSID is to empower the creativity of aspiring designers and creative professionals with a quality, hands-on education to achieve personal growth and professional success in the interior design industry. Our interior design courses provide accelerated, application based instruction, which can prepare you for a variety of roles in the design industry. The instruction is personalized to ensure a learning environment in which your professional goals can be met.
OUR VALUES
Empower the success of others
Pursue growth and learning
Be creative and open-minded
Be passionate and determined
Have the courage to change course
Be humble and collaborative
OUR MISSION
The vision of Heritage School of Interior Design is to empower the creativity of aspiring designers with a quality, hands-on education to achieve personal growth and professional success.
PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
HSID students have a natural talent for design but need an education to translate their passion into exceptional design work. The Masters Program provides students with a thorough and well-rounded education which includes the majority of the courses we offer. Emphasis is placed on hands-on learning, which allows students to build a professional portfolio of design work throughout their time at HSID. Students develop and enhance their presentation skills to gain the confidence that is necessary in the industry.
PASSION & DIVERSITY
Each HSID location sits within the heart of creativity and attracts passionate people with unique backgrounds from each city, as well as nationally and internationally. At HSID we embrace diversity with our culture of inclusion. We welcome all students regardless of their race, ethnicity, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, socio-economic status, or disabilities. Our diverse culture is vital for igniting innovative ideas and advancing knowledge.
COLLABORATION & SUPPORT
HSID provides ongoing support to alumni through our online platform, which our graduates can refer to for resources, job opportunities, and networking. Faculty is available for career coaching and guidance as needed. We foster a non-competitive, collaborative environment where everyone’s thoughts, creativity and designs are valued. We have a spirit of mutual respect and proactive thoughtfulness in all interactions.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP & CREATIVITY
Our graduates are creative design professionals. We take an ideas-driven critical thinking approach to our entrepreneurship course to explore creative businesses that are viable for our graduates such as studio practices, design firms or launching startups. Every student that completes the Masters Program is empowered with an extensive professional portfolio, cultivated sales and presentation skills, and a strategic business plan.
SUSTAINABILITY
We continue to integrate the most current sustainable practices for interior design into our course curriculum. We encourage our graduates to poise themselves as stewards of our environment as they develop their design practices.
Introducing our newest Portland Interior Design Fundamentals graduates! 🎓✨
We are so proud of each of these talented students and can’t wait to see where their design journeys take them. Whether continuing on to our Master’s Program or stepping straight into the industry, their future is bright!
2 days ago
Stephanie Thornton Plymale has teamed up with Habitat for Humanity ReStore and Heritage School of Interior Design Alumni for an exciting new design series.
Hidden treasures.
Designer tips.
Creative transformations.
You won’t want to miss what’s coming next. 🤍 @pdxrestore @habitatportlandregion #interiordesign #designschool #portlanddesign
2 days ago
Stay tuned for a big Design Event in PDX and the @pittockmansion #interiordesign #portlanddesign #designschool
2 days ago
A beautiful Master’s Portfolio by Portland graduate McKenna of @mckennaryaninteriors. #portlanddesign
7 days ago
Meet Angie Morse, the Executive Director of our Portland Campus and a true example of what is possible when passion meets purpose.
Angie’s journey with Heritage began as a student with a dream and a love for design. From there she became an instructor, an Interior Designer, a talented stager, and now leads our Portland Campus with heart, creativity, and a deep understanding of the student journey.
What I love most about Angie is that she has lived every layer of this industry. She knows what it feels like to begin, to take risks, to create beauty from vision, and now she pours that knowledge back into our students every single day.
Watching her growth has been one of the greatest joys. She represents what Heritage is truly about… empowering the success of others while building a beautiful life doing what you love.
So excited for you all to meet Angie and hear more of her story. 🤍
#heritageschoolofinteriordesign #interiordesign #womenindesign #portlanddesign
1 week ago
✨ Denver Student Success Story ✨
Brenda Villalobos took a leap of faith to pursue her passion for interior design after stepping away from her previous career and finding inspiration through travel. Now, she’s building a future rooted in creativity, purpose, and design.
Read her story at the link in bio!
2 weeks ago