Graduates at work
Henrick Bjorck
Graduated 2004. A two week work placement as part of the Diploma course led to a permanent job at Forster Inc.
“..a steep learning curve, exciting and demanding. I felt very well taken care of and because of the size of the class all of us became close and we bounced ideas of each other. “
Forster Inc won idFX Best Interior Designer 2007
and the award ceremony was held at
100% Design Exhibition, Earls Court
Annemarie Van Riet
Graduated 2000. Worked in London and Sydney before joining Vincent Van Duysen in Antwerp.
“ The intensive course ….makes it possible to slot into a design practice from day one…..you leave with a portfolio of projects that shows a wide variety of skills.”
Ralph Born and Andreas Pfeiffer
Graduated 2005. Now running their own interior design company in Germany. www.bornpfeiffer.de
“Now we are running our own practice….we thank the IDS for being so strict about spacial analysis, preparing the brief and all the project preparation that’s needed before starting to design…..the one year course might seem short but the achievements will last our entire professional lives.”
Jeremy Spencer
Graduated 2005. Awarded IDFX / BIDA Interior Design Student of the Year. Now working at United Designers.
“ Following a career in advertising, I undertook the one year Diploma. This provided me with a portfolio which led to my job at United Designers, and I am now working on high profile international projects.”
Beth Robertson
Graduated 2006. Has renovated and refurbished several properties over the years and is now working on projects, including a flat in Edinburgh and a refurbishment of a flat in Marylebone.
“The diploma course is intensive and challenging. It equips students with an understanding of the design process, and a range of skills with which to build a career in interior design.”
Irina Osadchaya
Graduated in 2004 and is presently working on the interior of a new build house in the outskirts of Moscow.
“I was attracted to the school’s smaller, more personal learning environment than the other major schools in London offer. I chose the diploma course in order to change my career, and now I am an independent designer...”
Steve Hirst
Graduated 2003. Set up his own consultancy specialising in residential design.
“…far beyond my expectations of purely being taught how to decorate a room….the year is a journey to learn and absorb, with great emphasise on individuals being allowed to use their imagination….”
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