TY  - BOOK
AU  - Piotrowski,Christine M.
TI  - Becoming an interior designer: a guide to careers in design
SN  - 0471232866 (pbk.) :
AV  - NK2116 .P56 2004
PY  - 2004///
CY  - New York, NY
PB  - Wiley
KW  - Interior decoration
KW  - Vocational guidance
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - An Introduction to the Interior Design Profession -- History -- Professional Associations -- Interior Design Registration and Licensing -- "How Important Is Certification by Examination and Licensing of Interior Designers Today?" -- "How Important Is Interior Design Education in Today's Industry?" -- "Why Did You Become an Interior Designer?" -- The Design Process -- Project Development -- Programming -- Schematic Design -- Design Development -- Contract Documents -- Contract Administration -- Project Management -- Working Relationships -- "What Is the Single Most Important Skill an Interior Designer Needs to Be Successful?" -- Design Specialties -- Residential Design -- Commercial -- Corporate and Professional Offices -- Hospitality -- "What Do You Look for in Hiring a New Designer?" -- Retail Facilities -- Healthcare -- Institutional -- Entertainment -- Restoration and Adaptive Reuse -- "Can You Describe the Optimum Portfolio for a Job Applicant?" -- Related Career Options -- "What Do You Look for in Hiring a New Designer?" -- "What Advice Would You Give Someone Who Wants to Be an Interior Designer?" -- Where the Jobs Are -- Career Decisions -- Independent Design Firms -- Architectural Offices -- Furniture Retailers -- Office Furnishings Dealers -- "Can You Describe the Optimum Portfolio for a Job Applicant?" -- Facility Planning and Design -- Sole Practitioner -- "What Motivated You to Start Your Own Design Firm?" -- "What Do You Enjoy Most About Working in the Firm You Are in Right Now?" -- Interior Design as a Business -- "What Motivated You to Start Your Own Design Firm?" -- Marketing Methods -- Contracts -- Interior Design Revenue -- Legal Issues -- "How Important Is Certification by Examination and Licensing of Interior Designers Today?" -- "What Is the Greatest Business Challenge for Interior Design Firms?" -- Educational Preparation -- Four-Year Educational Preparation -- Two-Year Associate Degree -- Choosing an Educational Program -- The Importance of Internships -- Continuing Education -- NCIDQ Examination -- "How Important Is Interior Design Education in Today's Industry?" -- The Future -- "What Do You See as the Future for the Interior Design Profession?"; The essential guide for anyone entering or considering the field of interior design; This highly visual career resource is ideal for anyone who is thinking about, or embarking upon, a career in interior design. It provides an overview of the profession and offers in-depth material on educational requirements, design specialties, finding a job, and the many directions a career in interior design can take. A concise, practical guide, this richly illustrated book features informative interviews with designers working in a variety of specialty areas, including samples of their work and expert tips for getting hired; Christine Piotrowski, ASID, IIDA (Phoenix, AZ), is the owner of Christine M. Piotrowski and Associates and a former professor of interior design at Northern Arizona State University in Flagstaff. She is author of the bestselling book Professional Practice for Interior Designers
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