International differences in the required an Interior Designer
In many countries, the title ‘Interior Designer’ means the skills and remit products the UK call an ‘Interior Decorator. The confusion works with protection of title. In Europe, an Interior Architect describes exactly the same remit and skill of an British interior designer, but as ‘Architect’ is really a protected title in the UK it can't be used to describe an internal designer. Descriptions in the role and skills of interior designers differ world wide, unlike those of an Architect, Lawyer or Doctor in which the title is clearly identified.
SBID aimed to clarify the role and definition by identifying the different sector specialisms within design that require specific compliance laws. A clear knowledge of roles and obligations is core to your teaching structures and course content which trains new professionals. SBID will continue to work towards title recognition for the Interior Designer in the UK.
How does an Interior Designer become qualified?
In the UK, you can describe themselves just as one ‘interior designer’. Therefore for consumer protection, separation and distinction from your masses of hobbyists makes perfect. The SBID member status denotes an enhanced amount of professional qualification and work experience beyond university education.
Designers can join at any stage of their career and progress with the membership levels to own highest a higher level practice just as one SBID Accredited professional. SBID also accredits university course content as fit for professional practice, offering students at any recognised design course free student membership. In 2022, SBID will introduce an entry exam to measure acquired knowledge. This process adds a layer above honours degree and work placements, giving the first UK based-tested measure of knowledge that could further the time and effort to protect the title of ‘design’ in Great Britain.
