She has extensive commercial design experience and her portfolio includes projects across Canada in the corporate office, educational, institutional, health care, ecclesiastical, financial, manufacturing, hospitality, and residential sectors. Jennifer brings over 30 years of experience as a practicing Interior Designer to her role as Interior Design Department Head. The seventh quarter contains the second Practicum/work environment within firms, trades and providers of services within the Interior Design profession to further student understanding of the profession. Courses cover what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur in today’s market and allow students to create their own business plan and company identity.
Students will undertake investigative research using evidence based-design techniques to prepare a report which will be the basis for your Final Graduation Project, all the while advancing their 3D Computer-Aided Design skills though the exploration of additional 3D software to construct and render interior spaces.
Students will prepare a plan review and code analysis for their Final Graduation Project.
In the seventh quarter, students will expand their knowledge, practical use and application of the Building Code and Universal Design regulations to demonstrate their understanding of the interior designer’s responsibility to design with the health, safety and welfare of the public in mind. Additional emphasis will be placed on the application of concepts in retail and healthcare design.
Students will advance their skills in various CAD software programs currently used in the industry by creating a full set of working drawings.
Systems such as construction systems, sustainable construction strategies, power distribution systems, mechanical systems, including HVAC and plumbing, energy management, data/voice communication systems, security and acoustics will be studied. Building systems for typical commercial spaces are also covered, enabling students to communicate more effectively with other design professionals such as architects, engineers, contractors, and building officials, who are all partners in an integrated design process.
Students will also learn about current sustainable practices and rating systems such as: LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, Passive House and WELL Building and how to assess and apply strategies in design projects. In this quarter, students develop tools and techniques to research and apply Building Code regulations and Universal Design regulations to interior environments. Offered at one of the leading interior design schools in Canada, our comprehensive interior design program will bring out your artistic side, familiarize you with the latest technology, and prepare you for a career as an independent designer, or employment with a respected design firm. Interior designers create environments that bring beauty to everyday life, portray personality, and add sophistication and professionalism to reinforce the brand of a business or retailer. The Interior Design program will get you ready for rewarding careers like these: Providing you with the tools and training you need to start a career in interior design. Receive interior design training from our industry experts at one of the leading interior design schools in Canada.
Interior design is in your future, and Centre for Arts and Technology, one of the leading interior design schools in Canada, will help take you there. You understand that every line, every curve, every colour come together as a symphony to form the desired look and mood. You see beauty and potential in every room…waiting for just the right blend of know-how and imagination (yours!). You don’t just want to design a functional space…your goal is to create a masterpiece. Transcript, Certificate or Diploma Request.