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Professional Interior Design Course

A 6-month, studio-driven program that takes you from client brief to concept, working drawings, photoreal 3D, material selection, costing and a portfolio-ready presentation.

◷6 Months❖Classroom + Studio▤Live Projects★Portfolio Development
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Interior design — sketching a floor plan with colour and material samples✎ Concept · Sketch · Material Palette
6Months Duration
18–24Hours / Week
6Core Modules
7+Software Tools
9+Career Paths
Program Outcome

From brief to final presentation

By the end of the course you’ll take any interior project through the complete professional pipeline:

Client Brief→Concept→Drawings→3D Visualization→Material Selection→Costing→Presentation
The Journey

Your 6-month roadmap

Each month builds a new professional capability — design thinking, drafting, modelling, rendering, specialization and practice.

1Month 01

Fundamentals of Interior Design

Design principles, elements, space planning, ergonomics, colour theory, materials, furniture, lighting basics & residential spaces.

2Month 02

AutoCAD for Interiors

Interface, layers, dimensions, blocks, furniture layouts, floor plans, elevations, sections, electrical layouts & working drawings.

3Month 03

3D Visualization — SketchUp

3D modelling, components, furniture, materials, textures, lighting, scenes, camera views & interior walkthroughs.

4Month 04

Rendering & Advanced Viz

V-Ray / Enscape, realistic materials, lighting, environment, composition, interior rendering & Photoshop post-production.

5Month 05

Professional Interior Projects

Kitchen & wardrobe, living, bedroom, office, retail, bathroom, false ceiling, flooring, lighting & material specification.

6Month 06

Professional Practice + Capstone

BOQ, estimation, costing, vendor management, client presentation, quotation, execution & portfolio development.

Detailed Curriculum

Explore each module

Click any module to open its full topic breakdown and hands-on practical project.

01Module 01Interior Design Fundamentals12 topics
Intro to Interior Design & IndustryDesign elements & principlesSpace planningHuman dimensions & ergonomicsResidential interior planningColour theory & schemesFurniture design & selectionMaterials & finishesLighting fundamentalsDesign styles & trendsMood boards & concept boardsSite measurement
Practical ProjectDesign a 2BHK residential interior concept.
02Module 02AutoCAD13 topics
2D drafting fundamentalsUnits, layers & templatesFloor plansFurniture layoutsDimensioning & annotationDoors & windowsFlooring layoutsCeiling plansElectrical layoutsElevationsSectionsDetailed construction drawingsPrinting & sheet setup
Practical ProjectComplete working-drawing set for a residential project.
03Module 03SketchUp11 topics
SketchUp interface & workflowBasic & advanced modellingGroups & componentsFurniture modellingKitchen & wardrobe modellingMaterials & texturesLighting setupScene creationCamera composition3D presentationInterior walkthrough
Practical Project3D model of a living room + bedroom + kitchen.
04Module 04Rendering & Post-Production10 topics
V-Ray / Enscape fundamentalsRealistic materialsArtificial & natural lightingRender settingsCamera compositionPhotorealistic interior renderingDay / night scenesPost-productionPhotoshop for architectural vizPresentation boards
Practical ProjectProduce 4–6 photorealistic interior renders.
05Module 05Specialized Interior Design15 topics
Modular kitchen designWardrobe designBedroom designLiving room designBathroom designFalse ceilingFlooringWall treatmentsFurniture layoutsLighting designOffice interiorsRetail interiorsMaterial selectionHardware & accessoriesSustainable interior design
Practical ProjectDesign a complete 2BHK / 3BHK interior.
06Module 06Professional Practice16 topics
Client briefingSite visit & measurementsDesign proposalBOQ preparationQuantity estimationInterior costingMaterial quotationsVendor managementContractor coordinationProject schedulingClient presentationDesign revisionsProfessional documentationPortfolio creationFreelancing & business basicsCareer opportunities
Practical ProjectFinal capstone — a client-ready interior project.
Final Capstone

One complete interior project

Every student delivers a full, professional project — the centrepiece of your portfolio — covering all 18 deliverables:

Client Brief
Site Measurement
Concept Development
Mood Board
Colour Palette
Space Planning
Furniture Layout
Flooring Plan
Ceiling Plan
Electrical Plan
Elevations
Sections
Kitchen / Wardrobe
3D Model
Photoreal Renders
Material Board
BOQ & Estimation
Client Presentation
Software Training

Tools you’ll command

Graduate fluent in the professional software studios use daily — including modern Generative AI for concepting.

AutoCAD2D drafting & working drawings

SketchUp3D modelling & walkthroughs

V-Ray / EnscapePhotoreal rendering

Adobe PhotoshopPost-production & boards

Adobe IllustratorVector graphics (optional)

MS ExcelBOQ & costing

Generative AI ToolsMood boards, concepts, material exploration & presentation enhancementNew

Studio WorkflowIntegrated project pipeline

Why This Program

More than a software course

This program teaches design + software + visualization + working drawings + costing + professional practice — everything a working interior designer needs.

  • Complete pipeline: concept to costing to client presentation
  • Live projects & a hands-on practical every module
  • Photoreal 3D visualization skills that win clients
  • Real professional practice — BOQ, quotations, vendor management
  • A portfolio that opens studio & freelance opportunities
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Professional Interior Design Course

6 Months  ·  Practical Training  ·  Live Projects  ·  Portfolio Development

Career Opportunities

Where this takes you

Design skills open doors across studios, real estate, retail, visualization and independent practice.

Interior Designer
3D Visualizer / Render Artist
Space Planner
AutoCAD Draftsperson
Modular Kitchen Designer
Design Consultant
Retail / Office Interior Designer
Freelance Interior Designer
Design Studio Entrepreneur
Admissions Open

Begin your interior design career

Join ZICA’s Professional Interior Design Course and graduate with a portfolio that opens studio doors.

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