Great interior designers and decorators understand what makes a space work for a particular purpose, whether it is a home, office, hotel or commercial environment. In this dynamic, practical, industry-relevant program you'll learn 2D and 3D design skills and the decorative aspect of design. You’ll develop high-level documentation and technical skills in order to present your ideas to both residential and commercial clients in a professional brief. Projects are themed around exploration into colour, material and finishes, interior construction techniques, soft furnishings, fabrics and furniture, based on historical and contemporary styles and trends. As your studies progress you'll develop a deeper understanding of commercial and residential interiors, spatial layout, furnishings and decorative treatments and the documentation process. Your knowledge and skills will expand allowing you to create and communicate your design concepts, evaluate design briefs and apply basic business skills to domestic and commercial projects. Career As an interior design and decorator you will: develop and create beautiful, functional spaces working to a design brief decorate residential and commercial environments draw sketches and produce samples of your design ideas work directly with clients, providing advice on colour schemes, layouts, lighting and soft furnishings source paint colors, lighting, furniture and flooring provide advice on artwork, pillows, rugs and accessories supervise on-site design and construction keep up to date on global trends and product knowledge. Graduates are working for local and overseas design firms such as Atticus and Milo, Jardan, Dulux and many others. As an interior designer and decorator you will work in a wide range of design environments including: assisting designers in commercial design offices management roles in interior design and decoration departments CAD in commercial areas decoration and design consultancies in small boutique companies specialising in complete soft furnishings and residential fit outs self-employment interior textile wholesale areas retail consultancies in furnishings, lighting or furniture colour consultancies, either for large paint companies or in self-employment. Pathway options When you successfully complete the Certificate IV in Design and achieve a minimum grade of 'Competency with Credit' (CCR) across all units, you are guaranteed entry into the Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration. If you achieve below the minimum grades, you may still apply and will need to submit a folio. You will be assessed on a case by case basis. Alternatively, you can gain entry from RMIT Foundation Studies or a range of vocational study programs. Further study When you successfully complete the Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration and achieve a minimum GPA of 3.5, you are guaranteed entry into the Bachelor of Interior Design (Honours) with 2 semesters of advanced standing (equivalent to 96 credit points). If you achieve below the minimum GPA, you may still apply and will need to submit a folio. You will be assessed on a case by case basis and credit is not guaranteed. You may be eligible for entry into other RMIT undergraduate programs.