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
- FALL 2019 COURSE SCHEDULE
- WINTER 2020 COURSE SCHEDULE
- SPRING 2020 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.
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:
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- Fundamentals of Interior Design
- AutoCAD
- SketchUp
- Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
- Kitchen & Bath Design
- Home Staging
- Business & Entrepreneurship
- Intro to Commercial Design
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.
Fall 2019 Course Schedule
There are no classes November 25 – 30 or December 22 – January 4
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Day) – FULL
Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: September 10 – December 5
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Saturday)
Day: Saturday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: September 21 – February 1
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Evening)
Day: Wednesday – Thursday
Time: 5:30pm – 9pm
Date: October 2 – February 20
AutoCAD
Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 11am or 11:15am – 1:15pm
Date: September 9 – October 14
SketchUp – FULL
Day: Friday
Time: 9am – 11:30am
Date: October 4 – November 22
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
Day: Friday
Time: 1:45pm – 4:45pm
Date: September 20 – October 25
Kitchen & Bath Design
Day: Monday
Time: 9:30am – 11:30am
Date: October 21 – December 2
Home Staging
Day: Friday – Monday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: October 18 – October 21
Business & Entrepreneurship
Day: Monday
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Date: September 23 – November 4
Commercial Design
Day: Monday
Time: 1:30pm – 5pm
Date: September 23 – December 2
Hand Rendering
Day: Thursday
Time: 3pm – 6pm
Date: October 3 – November 21
Pattern Printing
Day: Wednesday
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Date: September 18 – November 6
Branding & Technology (Online)
Day: Monday – Friday
Time: Varies for online course
Date: November 4 – December 21
Winter 2020 Course Schedule
There are no classes March 22 – 28
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Day)
Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: January 7 – April 2
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Saturday)
Day: Saturday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: February 15 – June 20
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Evening)
Day: Wednesday – Thursday
Time: 5:30pm – 9pm
Date: March 4 – July 9
AutoCAD
Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 11am or 11:15am – 1:15pm
Date: January 13 – February 17
SketchUp
Day: Friday
Time: 9am – 11:30am
Date: January 31 – March 20
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
Day: Friday
Time: 1:45pm – 4:45pm
Date: January 17 – February 21
Kitchen & Bath Design
Day: Monday
Time: 9:30am – 11:30am
Date: February 24 – April 6
Home Staging
Day: Friday – Monday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: February 7 – February 10
Business & Entrepreneurship
Day: Monday
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Date: January 13 – February 24
Intro to Commercial Design
Day: Thursday
Time: 11am – 2pm
Date: January 16 – March 5
Hand Rendering
Day: Thursday
Time: 3:30pm – 6:30pm
Date: January 16 – March 5
Revit
Day: Tuesday
Time: 5pm – 7:30pm
Date: January 21 – February 18
Branding & Technology (Online)
Day: Monday – Friday
Time: Varies for online course
Date: TBD
Spring 2020 Course Schedule
There is no class May 25
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Day)
Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: April 7 – June 25
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Saturday)
Day: Saturday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: February 15 – June 20
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Evening)
Day: Wednesday – Thursday
Time: 5:30pm – 9pm
Date: March 4 – July 9
AutoCAD
Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 11am or 11:15am – 1:15pm
Date: April 6 – May 11
SketchUp
Day: Friday
Time: 9am – 11:30am
Date: May 1 – June 19
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
Day: Friday
Time: 1:45pm – 4:45pm
Date: April 10 – May 15
Kitchen & Bath Design
Day: Monday
Time: 9:30am – 11:30am
Date: May 18 – June 29
Home Staging
Day: Friday – Monday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: May 15 – May 18
Business & Entrepreneurship
Day: Monday
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Date: April 6 – May 11
Intro to Commercial Design
Day: Thursday
Time: 11am – 2pm
Date: April 23 – June 11
Hand Rendering
Day: Thursday
Time: 3:30pm – 6:30pm
Date: April 23 – June 11
Revit
Day: Tuesday
Time: 5pm – 7:30pm
Date: TBD
Branding & Technology (Online)
Day: Monday – Friday
Time: Varies for online course
Date: TBD
TUITION
Master Certification Program
Fundamentals of Interior Design
AutoCAD
SketchUp
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
Kitchen & Bath Design
Home Staging
Business & Entrepreneurship
Intro to Commercial Design
Total Tuition: $14,685 (a value of $15,180)
Individual Courses
Fundamentals of Interior Design: $7,995
AutoCAD: $599
SketchUp: $699
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign: $699
Kitchen & Bath Design: $599
Home Staging: $1,995
Business & Entrepreneurship: $599
Intro to Commercial Design: $1,995
Hand Rendering: $699
Revit: $799
Pattern Printing: $430
Branding & Technology: $599
Financing Options
Students can make monthly payments for the Fundamentals Program and Master Certification Program.
APPLICATION PROCESS
OUR PORTLAND TEAM
Stephanie Thornton Plymale
Chief Executive Officer
Jim Plymale
President
Amy White
Director of Operations
Kristin Sidorak
Director of Learning & Organizational Development
Cara Murray
Student Relations Director
Janis Howard
Fundamentals of Interior Design Instructor
Angie Morse
Fundamentals of Interior Design & Staging Instructor
Joseph Nguyen
Fundamentals of Interior Design Instructor
Ida York
Commercial Design Instructor
Amy Pearson
AutoCAD Instructor
Andrew Eghbalpour
SketchUp Instructor
Angela Garvin
Kitchen & Bath Instructor
Severin Villiger
Technical Rendering Instructor
Kristen Siefkin
Advisory Board Member
Hannah Hacker
Advisory Board MemberSTUDENT SUCCESS STORIES
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A Move to Denver Inspired Coco Lawson to Reinvent Herself!
Denver,Success Stories / November 14, 2019
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Portland Textile Month
October 2 – 30
Portland Textile Month aims to galvanize the local textile community for a month-long festival of events centered around knowledge-sharing and cross-pollination between enthusiasts, artists, businesses, and institutions. We provide an open platform to engage and share ideas, histories, knowl edge, experiences, and practices across myriad cultures, viewpoints, and generations.
Sherwin-Williams Colormix 2020
Thursday, November 14 at 5:30pm
Sherwin-Williams is announcing its annual Colormix® Forecast, a collection of 45 hues that bring joy, serenity and focus to the mind, body and spirit. This year’s standout hues are expressed through five inspirational and balanced color collections that warmly welcome a new decade in home and commercial design: Alive, Mantra, Play, Haven and Heart.
Location
Mutual Materials
2175 NW Raleigh
Suite 203
Portland, OR 97210
A Pittock Mansion Christmas: Wonderful World of Books
November 25, 2019 – January 5, 2020
From children’s classics to modern-day mysteries, this year’s Pittock Mansion Christmas explores the wonderful world of books. Experience the literary visions of local decorators as they transform the Mansion’s rooms into magical storybook settings.
Location
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock Dr
Portland, OR 97210
CONNECT WITH OUR PORTLAND INTERIOR DESIGN SCHOOL
How to Reach Us:
503.292.3343
4039 N Mississippi, Suite 208
Portland, OR 97227