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
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
- Intro to AutoCAD
- Advanced 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 2020 Course Schedule
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Day)
Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: September 8 – December 3 (No class Nov. 24 – 26)
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Saturday)
Day: Saturday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: September 26 – February 6 (No class Nov. 28, Dec. 26)
VIRTUAL Fundamentals of Interior Design (Evening)
Day: Monday – Wednesday
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Date: September 28 – February 10 (No class Dec. 21 – 23, Dec. 28 – 30)
VIRTUAL Intro to AutoCAD
Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 11am
Date: September 14 – October 19
VIRTUAL Advanced AutoCAD
Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 11am
Date: October 26 – December 7 (No class Nov. 23)
VIRTUAL Evening AutoCAD
Day: Thursday
Time: 5pm – 8pm
Date: September 24 – November 5
VIRTUAL Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
Day: Monday
Time: 11am – 1:30pm
Date: September 14 – October 19
Commercial Design
Day: Thursday
Time: 9am – 1pm
Date: September 17 – November 19
VIRTUAL SketchUp
Day: Friday
Time: 9am – 11am
Date: October 23 – December 11 (No class Nov. 27)
Kitchen & Bath Design
Day: Friday
Time: 10am – 12pm
Date: September 11 – October 16
Business Fundamentals & Professional Development
Day: Friday
Time: 11:30am – 1:30pm
Date: October 23 – December 4 (No class Nov. 27)
HYBRID Home Staging
Day: Friday – Sunday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: November 13 – 15
VIRTUAL Revit
Day: Wednesday
Time: 5pm – 7:30pm
Date: September 23 – November 4
VIRTUAL Branding & Technology
Day: Can be completed at student’s own pace
Time: Varies for online course
Date: November 2 – December 14
Winter 2021 Course Schedule
The format of Winter 2021 classes (virtual or in-person) will be confirmed prior to the start of the term.
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Day)
Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: January 5 – March 31 (No class Feb. 16 – 18)
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Saturday)
Day: Saturday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: February 20 – July 10 (No class Apr. 17, May 29)
VIRTUAL Fundamentals of Interior Design (Evening)
Day: Monday – Wednesday
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Date: March 1 – July 7 (No class Mar. 22– 24)
VIRTUAL Intro to AutoCAD
Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 11am
Date: January 4 – February 8
VIRTUAL Advanced AutoCAD
Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 11am
Date: February 22 – March 29
VIRTUAL Evening AutoCAD
Day: Thursday
Time: 5pm – 8pm
Date: January 14 – March 4
VIRTUAL Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
Day: Monday
Time: 11:30am – 2pm
Date: January 4 – February 8
Commercial Design
Day: Thursday
Time: 9am – 1pm
Date: January 14 – March 25 (No class Feb. 15)
VIRTUAL SketchUp
Day: Friday
Time: 11:30am – 1:30pm
Date: February 22 – March 29
Kitchen & Bath Design
Day: Friday
Time: 10am – 12pm
Date: January 8 – February 19
Business Fundamentals & Professional Development
Day: Friday
Time: 11:30am – 1:30pm
Date: February 26 – April 2
Home Staging
Day: Friday – Sunday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: TBD
VIRTUAL Branding & Technology
Day: Can be completed at student’s own pace
Time: Varies for online course
Date: March 5 – April 9
TUITION
Master Certification Program
Fundamentals of Interior Design
Intro to AutoCAD
Advanced AutoCAD
SketchUp
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
Kitchen & Bath Design
Business & Entrepreneurship Fundamentals
Intro to Commercial Design
Total Tuition: $12,685 (a value of $13,784)
Individual Courses
Fundamentals of Interior Design: $7,995
Intro to AutoCAD: $599
Advanced AutoCAD: $599
SketchUp: $699
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign: $599
Kitchen & Bath Design: $699
Home Staging: $1,995
Business & Entrepreneurship: $599
Intro to Commercial Design: $1,995
Revit: $699
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
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
Lucas Fisher
Branding & Technology Instructor
Paula Kennedy
Kitchen & Bath Instructor
Paris Hossein
Advisory Board Member
Katie Largent
Advisory Board Member
Rebecca West
Advisory Board Member
Leslie Eiler
Advisory Board Member
Abigail West
AutoCAD Instructor
Laura Bowman
Student Relations Manager & Marketing CoordinatorSTUDENT SUCCESS STORIES
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Wine Wednesday
Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 3pm
Location
Seattle Design Center
5701 Sixth Ave South
Seattle, WA 98108
2020 IDS Kick-off Meeting – An Immersive Lighting & Audio/Visual Experience
Thursday, January 27, 2020 at 5:30pm
Join IDS Seattle for a chapter meeting unlike any other – with 20-minute presentations in the “Experience Rooms,” we’ll be immersed in the latest lighting & A/V technologies – learning about the products and how we can serve our clients with the best tech in lighting and A/V Design.
Location
Definitive Bellevue Showroom
14405 NE 20th St
Bellevue, WA 98007
Sample Sale
Thursday, February 6 – 8, 2020 at 9am
J Garner Home – Suite 254
Leflar Ltd. – Suite 210
DFG – Suite 238
The Dixon Group – Suite 232
Location
Seattle Design Center
5701 Sixth Ave South, Seattle, WA 98108
CONNECT WITH OUR SEATTLE INTERIOR DESIGN SCHOOL
How to Reach Us:
206.485.5799
5701 6th Ave S #204
Seattle, WA 98108
