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Seattle’s Interior Design School

Located in the heart of Seattle, Washington

Our interior design school, located in the heart of Seattle, 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.

SEATTLE INTERIOR DESIGN PROGRAMS


  • CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
  • COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
  • SPRING 2022 COURSE SCHEDULE
  • FALL 2022 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
    • Intro to AutoCAD
    • Advanced AutoCAD
    • Hand Rendering
    • 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

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign

Kitchen & Bath Design

Hand Rendering – Coming Fall 2022

Home Staging

Business & Entrepreneurship

Commercial Design

Master’s Portfolio Capstone

Revit*

Spring 2022 Course Schedule

The format of Spring 2022 classes (virtual or in-person) will be confirmed prior to the start of the term.


COVID-19 vaccination documentation will be required for all in-person classes beginning Spring Term 2022.

Heritage will continue to follow COVID-19 guidance from:

  • Center for Disease Control (CDC)
  • State & County Authorities
  • Washington Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board

Fundamentals of Interior Design (Day)

Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: April 19 – July 13 (No class May 31 – June 2)

Fundamentals of Interior Design (Saturday)

Day: Saturday 
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: February 26  – July 9 (No class Apr. 16 or May 28)

VIRTUAL AutoCAD

Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 11am
Date: April 18 – July 18 (No class May 30 or July 4)

VIRTUAL Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign

Day: Monday
Time: 12pm – 3pm
Date: April 18 – May 23

VIRTUAL Business & Entrepreneurship

Day: Wednesdays
Time: 5pm – 7pm
Date: April 20 – June 1 (Note: Hours on April 27th will be 6pm – 8pm)

Commercial Design

Day: Tuesday
Time: 1pm – 5pm
Date: April 19 – June 28 (No class May 31)

VIRTUAL SketchUp

Day: Monday
Time: 12pm – 2pm
Date: June 6 – July 25 (No class July 4)

VIRTUAL Kitchen & Bath Design

Day: Friday
Time: 10am – 12pm
Date: April 22 – June 3

VIRTUAL Master’s Portfolio Capstone

Day: Friday
Time: 9am – 11am
Date: June 17 – July 29

OR

Day: Friday
Time: 12pm – 2pm
Date: June 17 – July 29

HYBRID Home Staging

Day: Friday – Sunday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: June 10 – 12

*Offered through Heritage Portland

VIRTUAL Revit

Day: Wednesday
Time: 5pm – 7:30pm
Date: April 20 – June 1

VIEW COURSE SCHEDULES ON A MONTHLY CALENDAR

Fall 2022 Course Schedule

The format of Fall 2022 classes (virtual or in-person) will be confirmed prior to the start of the term.

Registration Dates:

Priority Registration for Master Certification Program Students: Monday, June 6, 2022
Registration for All Students: Monday, June 13, 2022


Heritage will continue to follow COVID-19 guidance from:

  • Center for Disease Control (CDC)
  • State & County Authorities
  • Washington Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board

Fundamentals of Interior Design (Day)

Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: September 13 – December 8 (No class Nov. 22 – 24)

Fundamentals of Interior Design (Saturday)

Day: Saturday 
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: September 17 – February 4 (No class Nov. 26, Dec. 24, Dec. 31)

VIRTUAL Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign

Day: Monday
Time: 12pm – 3pm
Date: September 19 – October 31

VIRTUAL Intro to AutoCAD

Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 11am
Date: October 10 – November 14

VIRTUAL Intro to AutoCAD – Evening

Day: Thursday
Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: November 3 – January 5 (No class Nov. 24, Dec. 22, Dec. 29)

HYBRID Home Staging

Day: Friday – Sunday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: October 14 – 16

*Offered through Heritage Portland

VIRTUAL Hand Rendering

Day: Thursday
Time: 4pm – 7pm
Date: September 29 – November 17

VIRTUAL SketchUp

Day: Monday
Time: 12pm – 2pm
Date: November 7 – December 19

VIRTUAL Kitchen & Bath Design

Day: Friday
Time: 10am – 12pm
Date: September 30 – November 18 (No class Nov. 4)

VIRTUAL Business & Entrepreneurship

Day: Monday
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Date: September 12 – October 24

Commercial Design

Day: Tuesday
Time: 1pm – 5pm
Date: September 20 – November 22

VIRTUAL Master’s Portfolio Capstone

Day: Friday
Time: 9am – 11am
Date: October 28 – December 9 (No class Nov. 11, Nov. 25)

OR

Day: Friday
Time: 12pm – 2pm
Date: October 28 – December 9 (No class Nov. 11, Nov. 25)

VIRTUAL Revit

Day: Wednesday
Time: 5pm – 7:30pm
Date: October 19 – December 7 (No class Nov. 23)

VIEW COURSE SCHEDULES ON A MONTHLY CALENDAR

TUITION


Master Certification Program

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

Total Tuition: $15,182 

Individual Courses

Fundamentals of Interior Design: $8,995*
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign: $699*
Intro to AutoCAD:$599
Advanced AutoCAD:$599
Hand Rendering: $799*
SketchUp: $699*
Kitchen & Bath Design: $799
Business & Entrepreneurship: $699
Intro to Commercial Design: $1,995*
Revit: $799
Home Staging: $1,995

Financing Options


Students can make monthly payments for the Fundamentals Program and Master Certification Program.

APPLICATION PROCESS


Step 1: Student Information

Complete the online Student Information Form and schedule an informational interview.

Take the First Step

Step 1: Student Information

Upon completion of an informational interview, you will be sent an Admissions Application.

Complete the Application Form

Step 3: Enroll

Upon acceptance to Heritage, complete and submit the online Enrollment Agreement and additional paperwork.

Complete the Enrollment Paperwork

OUR SEATTLE TEAM


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    • Administration
    • Board Member
    • Instructor

Stephanie Thornton Plymale

Chief Executive Officer

Jim Plymale

President

Amy White

Director of Communications

Laura Bowman

Director of Operations

Gwen Williams

Fundamentals of Interior Design Instructor

Summer Sterling

Fundamentals of Interior Design Instructor

Jill Hornbeck

Business & Entrepreneurship Instructor
Abigail West

Abigail West

AutoCAD, SketchUp and Adobe Suite Instructor
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Paula Kennedy

Kitchen & Bath Instructor

Peter Benarcik

Commercial Design Instructor
Katie Largent

Katie Largent

Advisory Board Member
Rebecca West Heritage Seattle

Rebecca West

Advisory Board Member
Leslie Eiler

Leslie Eiler

Advisory Board Member

Elizabeth Teel

Advisory Board Member

STUDENT SUCCESS STORIES


  • 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

  • Following an Early Career as a Model and Actress, LucyAnn Pursued her love for Interior Design

    Denver,Success Stories / January 27, 2020

  • Mary-Levy
    A French Teacher Goes Back to School to Pursue Her Passion for Design!

    Portland,Success Stories / January 14, 2020

  • A Move to Denver Inspired Coco Lawson to Reinvent Herself!

    Denver,Success Stories / November 14, 2019

  • Darcy Davis Becomes an Interior Designer After a Long Career as an Optician

    Success Stories / October 22, 2019

  • Shannon Southwell Headshot
    Shannon Southwell Fulfills her Entrepreneurial Spirit and Passion for Design with her own Design Business

    Portland,Success Stories / August 21, 2019

  • patty-buckley
    Patty Buckley’s Never-Ending Love for the Arts Led Her to Heritage

    Denver,Success Stories / August 21, 2019

  • Samantha-Ivari
    Samantha Ivari Starts Her Design Career at Egg & Dart in the Denver Design District

    Denver,Success Stories / July 25, 2019

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  • ABOUT
    • OWNER & CEO
      • Memoir: American Daughter
    • HERITAGE TEAM
    • SUCCESS STORIES
    • DESIGN ASSOCIATIONS
    • CAREER SERVICES
    • STUDENT WORK GALLERY
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      • RISING STAR SCHOLARSHIP
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    • SEATTLE
    • VIRTUAL
    • UTAH – Coming soon!
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