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
- 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
- Kitchen & Bath Design
- Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
- Business & Entrepreneurship Fundamentals
- 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)
Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: September 10 – December 5
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Saturday)
Day: Saturday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: September 14 – January 25
AutoCAD
Day: Friday
Time: 9am – 11am
Date: September 13 – October 18
SketchUp
Day: Monday
Time: 11am – 1pm
Date: September 23 – November 4
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 11am
Date: September 9 – October 21
Kitchen & Bath Design
Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 11am
Date: October 28 – December 9
Home Staging
Day: Saturday – Monday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: November 16 – 18
Business & Entrepreneurship
Day: Friday
Time: 9am – 11am
Date: October 25 – December 6
Commercial Design
Day: Monday
Time: 1pm – 5pm
Date: September 30 – December 16
Revit
Day: Friday
Time: 12pm – 2:30pm
Date: October 4 – November 13
Branding & Technology (Online)
Day: Monday – Friday
Time: Varies for online course
Date: November 4 – December 21
Winter 2020 Course Schedule
There are no classes April 12 – 18 or May 23 – 25
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Day)
Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: January 7 – March 26
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Saturday)
Day: Saturday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: February 8 – June 20
AutoCAD
Day: Friday
Time: 9am – 11am
Date: January 10 – March 13
SketchUp
Day: Monday
Time: 11am – 1pm
Date: January 27 – March 9
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 11am
Date: January 13 – February 24
Kitchen & Bath Design
Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 11am
Date: March 2 – April 6
Home Staging
Day: Friday – Sunday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: February 28 – March 1
Business & Entrepreneurship
Day: Friday
Time: 11am – 1pm
Date: January 31 – March 6
Commercial Design
Day: Thursday
Time: 9am – 1pm
Date: January 16 – March 19
Revit
Day: Friday
Time: 9am – 1pm
Date: January 10 – February 21
Branding & Technology (Online)
Day: Monday – Friday
Time: Varies for online course
Date: March 2 – April 6
Spring 2020 Course Schedule
There are no classes May 23 – 25 or June 30 – July 3
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Day)
Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: April 21 – July 15
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Saturday)
Day: Saturday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: February 8 – June 20
AutoCAD
Day: Friday
Time: 9am – 11am
Date: April 24 – June 26
SketchUp
Day: Monday
Time: 11am – 1pm
Date: May 11 – June 29
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 11am
Date: April 20 – June 8
Kitchen & Bath Design
Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 11am
Date: June 15 – July 20
Home Staging
Day: Saturday – Monday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: TBD
Business & Entrepreneurship
Day: Friday
Time: 11:30am – 1:30pm
Date: May 15 – June 19
Commercial Design
Day: Thursday
Time: 9am – 1pm
Date: April 30 – July 9
Revit
Day: Friday
Time: 9am – 11:30am
Date: April 24 – June 5
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
Business & Entrepreneurship Fundamentals
Intro to Commercial Design
Total Tuition: $12,585 (a value of $13,085)
Individual Courses
Fundamentals of Interior Design: $7,995
AutoCAD: $799
SketchUp: $699
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign: $599
Kitchen & Bath Design: $599
Home Staging: $1,195
Business & Entrepreneurship: $599
Intro to Commercial Design: $1,995
Revit: $499
Branding & Technology: $599
Financing Options
Students can make monthly payments for the Fundamentals Program and Master Certification Program.
APPLICATION PROCESS
OUR SEATTLE TEAM
Stephanie Thornton Plymale
Chief Executive Officer
Jim Plymale
President
Amy White
Director of Operations
Kristin Sidorak
Director of Learning & Organizational Development
Andrea Samuels
Executive Director
Gwen Williams
Fundamentals of Interior Design Instructor
J.D. Nesbitt
Fundamentals of Interior Design & Business Instructor
Robert Cipollone
Commercial Design Instructor
Shahzadi Israr
Revit Instructor
Lucas Fisher
Branding & Technology Instructor
Drue Hartwell
Kitchen & Bath Design Instuctor
Diana Bazukin
Student Relations Manager
Paula Kennedy
Kitchen & Bath Instructor
Paris Hossein
Advisory Board Member
Katie Largent
Advisory Board Member
Rebecca West
Advisory Board Member
Leslie Eiler
Advisory Board MemberSTUDENT SUCCESS STORIES
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Wine Wednesday
Wednesday, November 13 at 3:00pm
To kick off the start of the busy design season, stop by and browse the showrooms while enjoying a glass of wine.
We are also happy to welcome Gray Sky Gallery to our Wine Wednesday! Gray Sky will be hosting a special sales event, offering selected work by several local artists at 20% discount.
Location
Seattle Design Center
5701 6th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98108
Benjamin Moore Color of the Year Trends 2020
Wednesday, November 6 at 5:30pm
IDS Seattle invites you to a special design presentation on the latest direction in color as we explore the Benjamin Moore Color of the Year and Color Trends 2020.
Location
Bauformat Seattle
2605 Western Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
CONNECT WITH OUR SEATTLE INTERIOR DESIGN SCHOOL
How to Reach Us:
206.485.5799
5701 6th Ave S #204
Seattle, WA 98108