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Portland’s Interior Design School

Located in the heart of Portland, Oregon

Our interior design school, located in the heart of Portland, provides aspiring designers the opportunity to cultivate their natural design talents through hands-on learning programs in a supportive classroom environment. Our curriculum enables students to transform their passion into an extraordinary design portfolio. Students build confidence as they acquire the knowledge and skills required to succeed professionally in the industry.

PORTLAND INTERIOR DESIGN PROGRAMS


  • CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
  • COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
  • WINTER 2023 COURSE SCHEDULE
  • SPRING 2023 COURSE SCHEDULE
  • FALL 2023 COURSE SCHEDULE

Fundamentals of Interior Design

Students receive a Certificate in Interior Custom Design once they complete the Fundamentals of Interior Design Certification. In this program, students develop a competitive portfolio and expansive knowledge base which empowers them to work in the Interior Design industry. Projects include the full design and presentation of two residential spaces, including an entire home as the final project. Additional client-specific and concept-based activities are incorporated throughout the course to enforce learning and presentation skills. This program puts equal focus toward core design knowledge, design expression and business practices that together enable students to become successful industry professionals.

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Master Certification Program

Students receive a Professional Certificate in Interior Custom Design once they complete the Master Certification Program. This program combines the Fundamentals of Interior Design Program with a series of required courses that provide students with a comprehensive, business-minded interior design education. The Master Certification Program requires completion of the following courses:

    • Fundamentals of Interior Design
    • Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
    • AutoCAD
    • SketchUp
    • Kitchen & Bath Design
    • Business & Entrepreneurship
    • Intro to Commercial Design
    • Master’s Portfolio Capstone

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Individual courses may also be taken by students not enrolled in the Master Certification Program, and by industry professionals with relevant design education or work experience. Read more about all of our courses on the Course Descriptions tab.

Course Details

To view the overview and schedule for each course, please click on the links in the list to the right. Courses are listed in the recommended order of completion.

Note: All courses are included in the Master Certification Program except the courses with an asterisk (*), which means they are optional electives.

Fundamentals of Interior Design

Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Kitchen & Bath Design

Business & Entrepreneurship

Intro to Commercial Design

Master’s Portfolio Capstone

Hand Rendering*

Home Staging*

Revit*

Winter 2023 Course Schedule

The format of Winter 2023 classes (virtual or in-person) will be confirmed prior to the start of the term. Please note that course dates and times are subject to change.

Elective Course Registration Dates:

Priority Registration for Master Certification Program Students: Monday, November 7, 2022
Registration for All Students: Monday, November 14, 2022


Fundamentals of Interior Design (Day)

Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: January 10 – April 6 (No class Mar. 28-30)

Fundamentals of Interior Design (Saturday)

Day: Saturday 
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: February 25 – July 8 (No class Apr. 1, Apr. 8)

Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign – Virtual

Day: Monday
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Date: January 23 – March 6

AutoCAD – Virtual

Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 11am
Date: January 23 – April 17 (No class Feb. 20)

OR

AutoCAD (Evening) – Virtual

Day: Thursday
Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: March 23 – May 18 (No class March 30)

SketchUp – Virtual

Day: Thursday
Time: 9:30am – 12pm
Date: January 26 –  March 16 (No class Mar. 9)

Kitchen & Bath Design

Day: Friday
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Date: March 3 – April 21 (No. class Mar. 31)

THIS CLASS IS IN-PERSON FOR WINTER 2023

Business & Entrepreneurship

Day: Monday
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Date: February 13 – April 3 (No class Mar. 27)

THIS CLASS IS IN-PERSON FOR WINTER 2023

Intro to Commercial Design – Virtual

Day: Tuesday
Time: 12:30pm – 5pm
Date: January 24 – April 4 (No class Mar. 28)

Master’s Portfolio Capstone – Virtual

Day: Friday
Time: 10am – 1pm
Date: March 3 – April 14 (No class Mar. 31)

Final Presentation & Graduation Dates (IN-PERSON):
Portland:
Friday, May 5, 2023 | 9am – 2pm
Seattle: Friday, May 12, 2023 | 9am – 2pm

Home Staging – Hybrid

Day: Friday – Sunday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: TBD

Hand Rendering – Virtual

Day: Thursday
Time: 4pm – 7pm
Date: January 12 – March 2

Revit – Virtual

Day: Wednesday
Time: 5pm – 7:30pm
Date: February 15 – April 5 (No class Mar. 29)

Spring 2023 Course Schedule

The format of Spring 2022 classes (virtual or in-person) will be confirmed prior to the start of the term. Please note that course dates and times are subject to change.

Elective Course Registration Dates:

Priority Registration for Master Certification Program Students: Monday, March 6, 2023
Registration for All Students: Monday, March 13, 2023


Fundamentals of Interior Design (Day)

Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: April 18 – July 13 (No class July 4-6)

Fundamentals of Interior Design (Saturday)

Day: Saturday 
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: February 25 – July 8 (No class Apr. 1, Apr. 8)

Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign – Virtual

Day: Monday
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Date: May 1 – June 19 (No class May 29)

AutoCAD – Virtual

Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 12pm
Date: April 17 – June 12 (No class May 29)

OR

AutoCAD (Evening) – Virtual

Day: Thursday
Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: March 23 – May 18 (No class March 30)

SketchUp – Virtual

Day: Thursday
Time: 9:30am – 12pm
Date: May 4 –  June 22 (No class June 15)

Kitchen & Bath Design

Day: Friday
Time: 9am – 12pm
Date: May 12 – June 23

THIS CLASS IS IN-PERSON FOR SPRING 2023

Business & Entrepreneurship – Virtual

Day: Monday
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Date: May 8 – June 26 (No class May 29)

Intro to Commercial Design – Virtual

Day: Tuesday
Time: 12:30pm – 5pm
Date: May 2 – July 11 (No class July 4)

Master’s Portfolio Capstone – Virtual

Day: Friday
Time: 12:30pm – 3:30pm
Date: June 2 – July 7

Final Presentation & Graduation Dates (IN-PERSON):
Portland:
Friday, July 28, 2023 | 9am – 2pm
Seattle: Friday, August 4, 2023 | 9am – 2pm

Home Staging

Day: Friday – Sunday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: June 23 – 25

Hand Rendering – Virtual

Day: Thursday
Time: 4pm – 7pm
Date: April 27 – June 15

Revit – Virtual

Day: Wednesday
Time: 5pm – 7:30pm
Date: April 19 – May 31

Fall 2023 Course Schedule

The format of Fall 2023 classes (virtual or in-person) will be confirmed prior to the start of the term. Please note that course dates and times are subject to change.

Elective Course Registration Dates:

Priority Registration for Master Certification Program Students: Monday, June 5, 2023
Registration for All Students: Monday, June 12, 2023


Fundamentals of Interior Design (Day)

Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: September 12 – December 7 (No class Nov. 21-23)

Fundamentals of Interior Design (Saturday)

Day: Saturday 
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: September 16 – February 3 (No class Nov. 25, Dec. 23, Dec. 30)

Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign – Virtual

Day: Monday
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Date: September 25 – November 6

AutoCAD (Day) – Virtual

Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 12pm
Date: September 25 – November 13

OR

AutoCAD (Evening) – Virtual

Day: Thursday
Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: October 12 – December 7 (No class Nov. 23)

SketchUp – Virtual

Day: Thursday
Time: 9:30am – 12pm
Date: September 28 –  November 16 (No class Nov. 9)

Kitchen & Bath Design

Day: Friday
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Date: October 20 – December 8 (No class Nov. 24)

Business & Entrepreneurship – Virtual

Day: Monday
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Date: September 11 – October 23

Intro to Commercial Design – Virtual

Day: Tuesday
Time: 12:30pm – 5pm
Date: September 26 – December 5 (No class Nov. 21)

Master’s Portfolio Capstone – Virtual

Day: Friday
Time: 12pm – 3pm
Date: September 15 – October 20

Final Presentation & Graduation Dates (IN-PERSON):
Portland: Friday, November 3, 2023 | 9am – 2pm
Seattle: Friday, November 10, 2023 | 9am – 2pm

Hand Rendering – Virtual

Day: Thursday
Time: 4pm – 7pm
Date: September 14 – November 2 (No class Oct. 26)

Please note: All course dates are subject to change.

TUITION


Master Certification Program

Fundamentals of Interior Design*
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign*
AutoCAD
SketchUp*
Kitchen & Bath Design
Business & Entrepreneurship
Intro to Commercial Design*
Master’s Portfolio Capstone

Total Tuition: $15,499

*These courses have additional fees for materials. Please see each individual course page for more information.

Individual Courses

Fundamentals of Interior Design: $8,995*
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign: $699*
AutoCAD: $1,198
SketchUp: $699*
Kitchen & Bath Design: $799
Business & Entrepreneurship: $699
Intro to Commercial Design: $1,995*
Home Staging: $1,995
Hand Rendering: $799*
Revit: $799

*These courses have additional fees for materials. Please see each individual course page for more information.

Financing Options


HSID offers flexible payment plan options to ensure everyone has the opportunity to receive an education. For more information please contact your Student Relations Manager.

APPLICATION PROCESS


Step 1: Student Information

Complete the online Student Information Form and schedule a tour.

Take the First Step

Step 2: Apply for Admission

Complete and submit the online Application Form.

Complete the Application Form

Step 3: Enroll

To complete enrollment, follow the steps in your Welcome Email.

Review Course Schedules

OUR PORTLAND TEAM


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    • Administration
    • Board Member
    • Instructor

Stephanie Thornton Plymale

Chief Executive Officer

Jim Plymale

President

Amy White

Director of Operations

Courtney Miller

Student Success Manager

Janis Howard

Fundamentals of Interior Design Instructor

Lorri Dunn

Fundamentals of Interior Design Instructor

Ida York

Hand Rendering & Commercial Design Instructor
Angela Garvin

Angela Garvin

Kitchen & Bath Instructor

Anna Wheaton

AutoCAD Instructor
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Severin Villiger

Technical Rendering Instructor

Julia Cornuelle

SketchUp Instructor

Adam Sabela

AutoCAD Instructor

Tijana Graham

Hand Rendering Instructor

Amy Pearson

Advisory Board Member

Angie Morse

Advisory Board Member & Home Staging Instructor

STUDENT SUCCESS STORIES


  • Air Force Emergency Manager, Dan Flores, Discovers His Calling for Interior Design

    Denver,Success Stories / January 31, 2023

  • Dedicated Mother Takes the Time to do Something for Herself and Attends HSID!

    Portland,Seattle,Success Stories / December 5, 2022

  • HSID Student Callie Peterson says, “The fear of regret outweighed the fear of failure.”

    Denver,Success Stories / September 21, 2022

  • Hannah Lichtenthaler’s Education at HSID Transforms her Career

    Portland,Success Stories / August 1, 2022

  • Inspiring Story: Alex Walker Helps Others Through Her Dream Career as a Designer

    Seattle,Success Stories / July 12, 2022

  • Realtor Amy Hulsey Takes Her Career to the Next Level with an Education in Interior Design

    Denver,Success Stories / July 7, 2022

  • Courtney Lands a Career as a Lead Designer at C2 Design!

    Denver,Success Stories / June 28, 2022

  • HSID Gives Super Bowl Champion Michael Bennett A New Beginning!

    Success Stories / January 18, 2022

  • Childhood Cancer Survivor, Rachel Mayta, Has Always Strived To Achieve Her Goals Even If They Seem Impossible!

    Portland,Success Stories / December 29, 2021

  • The Pandemic Gave Emily the Clarity She Needed to See that Life is Too Short Not to Follow Her Dreams

    Denver,Success Stories / October 27, 2021

  • Student Spotlight: Crystal Samuel Feels A Sense of Belonging During Her Time at Heritage

    Denver,Success Stories / May 17, 2021

  • Seattle Student Kelsie Wang says that the decision to go back to school at Heritage, “Was all worth it and I’d do it all over again!” 

    Seattle,Success Stories / April 27, 2021

  • Alex Finds Fulfillment in the Creative Career of Her Dreams

    Portland,Success Stories / March 24, 2021

  • Student Spotlight: Samantha Leffel has Found Heritage to be a Bright Spot for her Through the Pandemic

    Denver,Success Stories / March 11, 2021

  • “Interior Design is the Marriage of Form and Function, Beauty and Practicality” – Two Things Elizabeth Teel Always Wanter for Her Career

    Seattle,Success Stories / February 16, 2021

  • After Realizing Design has Been a Common Thread in her Life, Aleta Launches Her Business, Aleta Interiors

    Portland,Success Stories / February 2, 2021

  • Student Feature: Savannah’s Creative Freedom as a Child Allowed Her Passion for Design to Blossom

    Denver,Success Stories / January 20, 2021

  • After Leaving a Corporate Career, Beth Found her Passion in Interior Design and Real Estate

    Denver,Success Stories / December 7, 2020

  • A Look Inside Selva Studio: A Home Furnishings and Interior Design Studio owned by Heritage Denver Graduate Ashley Ludkowski

    Denver,Success Stories / November 16, 2020

  • Talented Artist, Designer and Entrepreneur Evelin Marsh Is Passionate about Supporting Female Entrepreneurs Locally and Globally!

    Portland,Success Stories / October 28, 2020

  • Heylen Took Advantage of a “Now or Never” Moment to Launch her Business, Tricorn Black!

    Portland,Success Stories / October 6, 2020

  • Despite Challenging Times, Maddie Kuzik Lands Her Dream Career at Kim Layne Interiors

    Denver,Success Stories / August 13, 2020

  • Maya Adams-Dirks
    Saturday Fundamentals Graduate Maya Adams-Dirks Aims to Bring Heart into Everything she Creates

    Portland,Success Stories / July 28, 2020

  • Cierra Warness Heritage
    For Cierra Warness, Interior Design is a Way to Create Functional Art that People Can Live Within

    Seattle,Success Stories / July 27, 2020

  • MacKenzie’s Love for Travel and Art Inspired the Launch of Modern Myth

    Featured,Portland,Success Stories / May 21, 2020

  • Keats
    Keats Willis Turned Her Childhood Passion into a Rewarding Career

    Portland,Success Stories / May 6, 2020

  • Rob-Kohn
    After a Successful Career in New York, Rob Returns Home to Colorado to Explore his Passion for Interior Design

    Denver,Success Stories / March 24, 2020

  • loving quarters portland oregon
    A Dynamic Duo: Heritage Graduates Maura and Emma Team Up to Launch their Business, Loving Quarters

    Portland / March 24, 2020

  • A Life Changing Event Inspired Amanda to Explore a New Career in Interior Design

    Denver,Success Stories / February 20, 2020

  • A Conversation with Heritage Graduate & Interior Designer Amber Rodriguez

    Seattle,Success Stories / January 27, 2020

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Welcome Kelly Isham to the role of Student Relatio Welcome Kelly Isham to the role of Student Relations and Operations Specialist at HSID Denver! We are excited to have Kelly, an HSID Denver alumna, onboard to work with our Denver team and students!!

Kelly, originally from Ohio, has spent the last 10 years in Colorado. She resides in Denver with her husband, two children, and two large and energetic dogs. She graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelor’s in Fashion Merchandising and Marketing. Since then, she’s had experience in multiple industries including retail, hospitality, and real estate. In 2020, after some pandemic forced soul-searching, she decided to embark on a path to follow her need for creativity and passion of interior design by enrolling in the Heritage program in Denver. Shortly after graduating, she worked for a local design firm where she expanded on her industry knowledge and experience. 
 
While Kelly still has a deep passion for interior design, her career path has led her back to Heritage. Her previous life experiences, personally and professionally, coupled with her natural ability to connect with people make her role at Heritage a perfect fit. She loves being surrounded by passionate and creative people and believes being able to help students on their path to pursue their dreams is the ultimate privilege.

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  • ABOUT
    • OWNER & CEO
      • Memoir: American Daughter
    • HERITAGE TEAM
    • SUCCESS STORIES
    • DESIGN ASSOCIATIONS
    • CAREER SERVICES
    • STUDENT WORK GALLERY
  • CAMPUSES
    • PORTLAND
      • RISING STAR SCHOLARSHIP
    • DENVER
    • SEATTLE
    • AUSTIN – NEW!
    • DALLAS – NEW!
    • VIRTUAL
  • ADMISSIONS
  • BLOG
  • CONTACT US
  • PRESS
    • HERITAGE PUBLISHING
  • FRANCHISE
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