Interior design student biography

Kate Coslett studied the Professional Interior Design Diploma.
My name is Kahlil Ricketts and I am a Masters student studying Interior Design.
We caught up with Interior Designer Christine Newman who studied Interior Design Short Courses with us at Chelsea College of Arts.

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Step-by-step Guide for Creating Your Interior Design Student Portfolio (+10 Examples)

There are roughly 62.000 interior designers in the US. They work in different niches, have different styles and approaches. But they do have one thing in common: they all started somewhere.

You may only be at the beginning of your career, but nevertheless, you need an interior design student portfolio to get you started. And in this article, the team of Archifolio walks you through creating it step by step.

Today's the day to think about your future. Build a portfolio that grows with your career.

10 Interior Design Student Portfolio Examples

Inspiration does exist, but it must find you working.

As step zero in your portfolio creation process, you’ll most likely want to see some examples. What worked for others? What didn’t? Is there anything that resonates with you?

So we’ve gathered the 10 best examples below to get your creative juices flowing.

1. Marizel Oosthuizen

Marizel's portfolio makes any recruiter's job a breeze. She starts with a cozy yet refined

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A day in the life of an interior design student

For Claire Horrigan, RMCAD interior design student and ASID President, creativity has always been a driving force. “When I was younger, I often found people asking me for advice on interior design, including my parents when renovating their house,” shares Horrigan. However, she didn’t know this was her dream career until her economics degree led her to become a purchasing agent for an interior design firm. There she was introduced to remarkable women business owners who helped confirm her love for design and passion for entrepreneurship.

At that point, Horrigan knew she needed to shift her career. We sat down with Horrigan to talk about her path of becoming a professional interior designer.

What does a normal day look like as an interior design student?
As an on campus student, I typically start my day hearing a lecture from one of our incredible instructors and then move into studio time. I spend a lot of time planning my designs by hand or looking for inspiration, then I move into Revit to create a 3D model. I used to dread us

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Interior Design Personal Statement Example 2

I have always had a great interest in interior designing. This is because I have a passion for interior designing which developed form a love of designing catalogues. My interest has grown through watching programmes related to designing homes. I understand that designing the interior is very important whether it’s a home, school, office or any other building as it makes a place look unique and fit for purpose.

I am applying for this course because I want to develop my knowledge of interior designing. In future I intend to help people with my creative ideas in decorating and designing to help them make their homes look attractive also give them what they are looking for. I eagerly want to learn how a space is planned and then presented.

I want to gain the knowledge of how to mix materials together to make a comfortable space. I would like to learn how to furnish space, and how texture, colour, lighting and other factors combine and interact to make a space eye-catching and pleasing. Looking at different homes and offices made me