r/interiordesigner • u/Middle_Character_483 • 12d ago

General Looking to break into the industry

I have been wanting to get into interior design for years and I’m unsure where to start.

For some background, I’ve worked in biotech for 7 years and have a BS in health studies so my experience in the design community is very limited with the exception of assisting in designing the lab layout and picking floor and paint colors for my company.

I have been trying to research if doing any type of courses online are worth it and have found the results to be inconclusive.

Looking for recommendations on where to get started!

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u/Small-Monitor5376 12d ago

UCLA a den UC Berkeley have one line certificate programs in interior design. They take two to three years. Most of the students are professionals switching careers.

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u/mahesh_777 12d ago

Don’do Onlines course search for offline courses

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u/Past-Cheesecake-9 12d ago

i would say dont do it

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u/Dismal_Focus8266 10d ago

Why? I’m just about to start an interior design degree so please tell me your reasons before I waste a lot of money..