Interior Design Mentors
Interior Design Course Mentors
You will learn interior design online with access to professional interior design mentors by phone and email. They will provide feedback on your work and help you improve.
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Janet Ramin
Janet Ramin
Janet has been a residential designer for many years. Starting out in San Francisco where she graduated from the Academy of Art with a degree in interior design, she began her career working on commercial mixed-use projects in the Bay Area.
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Nicola Chernicoff
Nicola Chernicoff
Nicola Chernicoff has been an interior design professional with over twenty years of experience in London and New York City. She started her design career in fabrics under Jim Thompson. Later, she worked as an assistant to prestigious interior designer Nina Campbell at Woodstock Designs. Then she worked for Lady Henrietta Spencer Churchill. Nicola currently works in interior design in New York City for Irwin Weiner Interiors.
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Lisa Tabalac
Lisa Tabalac
Lisa Talbac earned her degree in interior design at the New York School of Interior Design. She has worked on both residential and commercial projects since 2000. She founded her own interior design business in Connecticut. She also holds a B.A. in education and has worked as a teacher and school director for over 25 years before entering the design world.
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Melissa Estrada
Melissa Estrada
Melissa is the Founder and Head Designer of Strada's Spaces, a residential interior design online-based firm. She holds degrees in Architectural Studies and Interior Architecture. She has an educational focus on Sustainable Design. She became a LEED AP for Homes in 2016. She is currently incorporating Feng Shui design in her repertoire of services.
Skills for Interior Design
Skills for interior design will vary depending on the industry, niche, and much more. A skilled interior designer must develop several different qualities to meet the needs of their clients. Here are a few skills that most designers must master:
- Creativity
- Knowledge of Materials
- Organization
- Communication
- Adaptability
- Attention to Detail
Throughout the course, our mentors will provide ways for students to develop and improve the professional interior design skills listed above and so many more.
About Our Mentor Program
At NYIAD, you’ll have access to a professional designer who will act as your teacher and mentor.
You will benefit from a personal relationship just like you would get in the classroom. Our mentors are there to answer your questions via phone or email at every turn.
In addition, you will submit projects throughout the course which will be evaluated by your teacher. They are there to help you improve as you master the craft.