Is it too late to become an Interior Designer? | Interview with an Interior Design Student

[@carrieannkouri2151]

Thank you so much for doing this. I'm 52 with a BA in Art History and just started my Interior Design studies. Cheers, Ladies!

[@misscollier2720]

Bravo! 🙌🏾

[@tiffanyedmonds816]

Sandy thank you so much for this video. I'm a 33 year old woman who is seriously considering going back to school for interior design. This video has answered all questions that I had about if I was too old, had the time, or was good enough 2b a designer. I am so inspired by this. You and Tamara are giving me the confidence to do what I'm passionate about. 💜

[@jmill232323]

Me too!! I’m a 35 year old seriously considering this career move.

[@amarie6793]

I’m another viewer encouraging you to continue posting! I’m currently taking courses in order to fulfill my Interior Design degree in 2024. All of the Interior Design advice you provide your audience is truly beneficial for me in this exciting season of my life. Please keep posting these discussions and thank you for taking the time out to do so. Side note: I went ahead and put a ring on it. I need this inspiration in my life. 🤣

[@SandySaintilus]

Glad we're married now 😉💍

[@kandidlykort]

I absolutely loved this interview! I’ve been putting off going back to school for design, but this video served as a great reminder that’s it’s not too late 💕

[@Mommatryx]

As a momma of 5 kids too, this is so inspiring! I have always wanted to be an interior designer and thought I was too old to switch careers (37). With a degree in home staging, I already have a foot in the door! I absolutely love decorating and styling...I am so motivated now! Thanks so much!!!❤

[@SandySaintilus]

You're so welcome! I loved talking to Tamara, we're still friends and she still works in design today 😊

[@skyemackenzie5650]

Thank you for sharing some helpful advice! I am applying to interior design schools now and this got me super excited.

[@CaNdYlOiD_]

What schools are you looking into

[@seomastersdegree]

I would wait to go to school and intern as an assistant. There is a town here in Florida that they are building 100 houses a month and people love a good designer. If you could learn from a designer you could save up and pay cash for design school. Literally I wouldn’t ask someone about their school instead I would hire based on a Portfolio.

[@ingridchacon2463]

I really want to take the time to thank you for your video channel. You changed my life, boosted the confidence to race my fear of changing my career again and chase my true passion. Thank you fir the information and what to expect and to investigate. I have contacted a school and about to enroll into interior design school! Thank you thank you!

[@SandySaintilus]

Congratulations Ingrid! That's so exciting :) So proud of you.

[@aiben2683]

I think this is one of your best videos yet! It’s so true what you both said about interior design being less exposed. I’ve been looking on KZbin for other black creators, like yourself, who have quality content related to interior design and I have not found any. Your videos have been so helpful to me, especially when I began my Master’s program two years ago. My undergrad degree was not in interior design, so I was starting with zero knowledge and scrambling for answers. Your videos definitely helped me to get a better understanding of what I was getting into. Thank you!

[@SandySaintilus]

You're so welcome!

[@themovingdance2744]

I’m 60 next month I’m going back to college to study this probably with many young people but I have a lot to offer because I have experience and knowledge which makes me feel wise about the needs of others who are not as able to engage in education because of the environment

[@feliciatiumalu1596]

Thank you for posting this interview! I can empathize with Tamara, because I am also in the military & I feel like I’m missing that creative piece. I’m drawn to interior design and will be pursing a degree in this field once this enlistment ends.

[@tamiamyourfavoritedragon8890]

Felicia go for it! There really isn't a place in the military that you can be a designer. Take advantage of your tuition assistance while you are active duty and then when you are out, you can go even further! Great luck to you! -Tamara

[@tamiamyourfavoritedragon8890]

One other thing to consider Felicia, use your tuition assistance now and you can complete your degree while you are in. Use your education benefits when you ETS for your graduate degree. Just a thought to consider! -Tamara

[@feliciatiumalu1596]

@@tamiamyourfavoritedragon8890 , thank you for your guidance! I’m almost done with my Bachelors degree in Project Management, but also plan to use my 9/11 GI Bill for my degree in interior design. I wish I could change my degree plan again because I would in a heart beat, but I’m limited to change my degree plan once while using tuition assistance. Again, thank you Sandy and Tamara for opening the discussion for aspiring interior designers! I can’t wait to dive into this new adventure.

[@christinamosqueda6126]

Thank you for this video! I am currently 42 and just enrolled in school for interior design. I am so excited about this new journey but scared at the same time.

[@SandySaintilus]

You're so welcome! It can be challenging to decide to enroll in school and I'm happy for you that you took the chance. Hopefully Tamar's journey shed some light on going to school later in life and why you it's still beneficial 🥰

[@michellejasper2435]

This was very informative. I am a 53 year old retired from the U.S. Navy working as assistant to an interior designer. I didn't know that I even liked interior design until I started working on projects with her. I'm trying to decide where to go from my current situation. Thank you for sharing all of this amazing information.

[@SandySaintilus]

You're so welcome Michelle! I wish you the best of luck getting your footing in the industry :)

[@neutralmultiverse8589]

Very very true about not learning styling or decorating in school. NOT AT AL! lol.. I took the interior design certificate course through Parsons and not gonna lie I wish there were some classes on those things. for example, choosing hardware..whats the best kind etc...

[@oyindobraogosi9412]

I absolutely loved and enjoyed watching this. Your response to my mail was so fast, you’re amazing thank you.

[@SandySaintilus]

You're so welcome! :)

[@chantaewylie]

I wish you both the best! Your guest is a beautiful person and I love her idea to help those that need adaptations!

[@misscollier2720]

🙌🏾Yes yes! There was hardly any real information about interior design. I started interior design school in 2013 totally blind to the hard work that these projects and assignments demanded. Also, I’m nearing my final year of school at 33 years old. I’ve also been working full time (in the financial industry) going to school part time and full time over the years. I was definitely worried about being older when I started school at 26, LOL! But yet, there is definitely a nice age range in the classes. I’m excited to be finished soon but now I’m trying to figure out what I want to do with my degree now. 🤣

[@SandySaintilus]

Do you know if you like commercial or residential design?

[@misscollier2720]

@@SandySaintilus I am more interested in commercial design. I also did not even know until I started the program that commercial design was even an option.

[@SandySaintilus]

@@misscollier2720 Lol most people don't. I didn't either. Designers are so much more important than they get credit for.

[@tamiamyourfavoritedragon8890]

Yay! Thank you! You are a wonderful host ant great interviewer!

[@SandySaintilus]

I loved having you on, girl! Your story is so inspiring.

[@themovingdance2744]

I got onto a course and was worried about my drawing skills but having watched this video it’s made me think it doesn’t matter because you learn it as you go - actually I’ve never thought of designing disabled spaces especially for autism as I work in the area with children and young people. So they become very disturbed by bright lights noise and overstimulation. As I don’t want to work in the medical field I want to work with the creative side. I just came off an interview with a local health provider and was talking about educational spaces as I’m a dancer as well and was wondering about how you design creative spaces for people with disabilities so it sounds like there is an opportunity to help me to do that. Thank you so much for this video

[@SandySaintilus]

You're so welcome! I'm glad this video helped you.

[@ivibabeivi]

Thank you for doing this interview. This video has given me the confident to go back to school to pursue my passion for interior design.

[@SandySaintilus]

Best of luck on your Journey! Glad this video was helpful to you :)

[@arowojobemojisola9754]

Great content Sandy....but can make video on what to include in your essay if you don't have a portfolio especially for those coming from an entirely unrelated program like the social sciences

[@SandySaintilus]

I did an interview recently where I asked a professor of design this question. When it drops his answers may be helpful to you 😊

[@B.Champagne]

I have been so afraid to take the leap. I'm in a well paying corporate position and the fear of failing at interior design stops me in my tracks everytime I want to move forward, but I literally cannot think of anything else all day long. I see hints and messages for me to take the leap, but this fear is a beast!!! I'm so inspired that she took the leap and I'm just trying to make myself do it!

[@SandySaintilus]

It can be so scary to take the leap! But remember you don't have to it all once.you can start by just taking classes online like skill share it something. Baby steps lol

[@B.Champagne]

@@SandySaintilus I just started an online class yesterday! I was not kidding when I said I'm inspired. Thank you for this channel. Stumbling across it at this time in my life gave me affirmation!❤

[@SandySaintilus]

@@B.Champagne That's so awesome! What class are you taking?

[@B.Champagne]

@@SandySaintilus Interior Design Institute 12-course program.

[@SandySaintilus]

@@B.Champagne How's it going so far? I want to make a video about online courses for people who want to get started in interior design but wasn't sure if the one's I've were legit or not. This could be a school I include in my video.

[@amarie6793]

Anymore Interior Design student interviews? I will be starting my Interior Design program August 2021. These interviews are feeding my excitement. 🥳

[@SandySaintilus]

Glad I can help excite you! I have more interviews coming, but not necessarily with students. More with people who work in design. Both people who went to school and those who didn't.

[@amarie6793]

@@SandySaintilus Ok, I’ll be tuned in. 👀

[@maalikakazia111]

Thank you so much for this video, it was so eye opening

[@lindsayavellino8121]

This video is so inspiring thank you Sandy and Tamara! As someone thinking about going back to school, would you recommend looking for an additional bachelors/associates vs getting a masters?

[@SandySaintilus]

You're so welcome! And it depends on which program you go into. With interior design is hard to find a master's program where you'll meet the requirements without having a bachelor's or associate.

[@jaybaby1059]

Such a good interview 💕

[@LinzyLinz7]

I've been working in digital marketing for the past few years. I like it. I like project based work in general. But the interior design industry has me curious...

[@anadelgado303]

Do you need an Associate in Arts degree before doing two years at a design school or doing two years at a design program in a university? Please let me know, I need help!! Love your videos!

[@SandySaintilus]

Nope you don't need it.

[@anadelgado303]

@@SandySaintilus thank you for responding, so right now i’m a first year college student and i want to switch my major to interior design. But would it just be better to go straight into design school? Also how many years is design school ?

[@Aa-ke9pp]

I wanted to hear the guest speak more.

[@pranathiannambhotla5372]

Hey sandy! Can you please tell me if we need to take any other subject like math physics or chemistry apart from interior design in FSU or any state uni??

[@SandySaintilus]

Most universities require you take base course regardless of your major. Base courses can be things like biology, English, math. You won't have to do anything like physics or chemistry for interior design. I do think some architecture students take physics though...I could be wrong on that.

[@pranathiannambhotla5372]

Should we write an entrance exam to get into a university/college or is a portfolio enough?

[@SandySaintilus]

To my knowledge, most design schools don't require an entrance exam but some require portfolios

[@pranathiannambhotla5372]

@@SandySaintilus ohh thank you

[@tiffanylee7747]

I thought for sure drafting class was going to be the death of me!!!

[@SandySaintilus]

Guuuuurrrlll who you tellin' 👀

[@them3191]

What school is she going to?

[@SandySaintilus]

I recommend reaching ou to Tamara on Insta to ask her :)

[@alondralima9442]

Plot twist they never went to school lol jk. Love the video!(: I'm starting out small

[@SandySaintilus]

Hahahaha 😂