Interior Architecture School of Art+Design College of Fine Arts Ohio University Matthew Ziff, M.Arch, Associate Professor

"Violette" photo by Matt Ziff Interior Architecture Professional Internship Course Syllabus Course Number: ART 3632 Credit Hours: One (1) Credit Hours Type: Fixed Contact Hours: Two Hundred (200) Sections Per Year: 2 Pre-requisites: ART 3631 Repeat: No Re-Take: Yes Grade Eligibility: A-F, PR Typical Offering: Summer, Fall Component Type: Field Experience/Internship Course Description A professional design employment experience that synthesizes work and academic explorations. The internship requires two hundred (200) contact hours for one (1) credit hour to receive credit. The internship provides on the job training, education, and experience in the practice of interior design. The internship may be undertaken at any point after completing the ART 3620 and ART 3670, spring semester, junior level courses. The recommended, but not required, term for the internship experience is summer after completing ART 3620 and ART 3670 of the spring semester. This allows internship experiences to influence the senior year experience, thereby enriching student application of knowledge about design practice in

ART 4600 and ART 4958, Senior Thesis. In seeking and in doing an internship the student is not limited geographically, and may look locally, regionally, nationally or internationally. Course Topics Academic and professional exploration of design experiences as offered by the internship site, including, but not limited to:

• design process • design documentation • client meetings • office procedures

Learning Objectives:

• demonstrate an understanding of the job search process • prepare effective job search tools, resume and mini-portfolio • participate in interviewing opportunities to develop skills in communicating abilities,

interests, and needs. • observe professional practices in a context of design and related activities • engage in professional practices through an application of classroom and design

studio skills • develop a presentation portfolio that includes work samples from the internship

experience

• Learning Objectives Specifically Addressing CIDA Standards: Standard 5, Collaboration- Entry level interior designers engage in multi-disciplinary collaborations and consensus building • 5-b: Students have awareness of the nature and value of integrated design

practices Standard 6, Communications-Entry level interior designers are effective communicators. • 6-b Students are able to express ideas clearly in oral and written communication. • 6-f Students are able to integrate oral and visual material to present ideas clearly. Standard 7, Professionalism and Business Practice- Entry level interior designers use ethical and accepted standards of practice, are committed to professional development and the industry, and understand the value of their contribution to the built environment. • 7-c Students understand the elements of business practice (business development, financial management, strategic planning, and various forms of collaboration and integration of disciplines). • 7-d Students understand the elements of project management, project communication, and project delivery methods. • 7-g The interior design program provides exposure to the role and value of legal recognition for the profession.

What qualifies as an internship? The internship experience provides students with exposure to interior design and interior architecture practices in settings where the student will observe and take part in approaches, strategies, procedures and management of the design process. The internship may take place in the following venues: 1. interior design/interior architecture/architecture 2. interior design specializations 3. related specializations 1. interior design/interior architecture/architecture - Students pursuing experience in professional interior design may seek practice exposure to varied market segments including interior design, interior architecture, or architecture firms that work in healthcare, financial services, institutional, retail, hospitality, residential (including affordable housing), education, entertainment, government, and showroom design, either through traditional design offices methods and processes or as design/build experiences, in which one corporate entity may both design and build the project. 2. interior design specializations - Interior design specializations that may provide valuable and appropriate avenues for practice exposure include lighting design, furniture design, cost estimation, specification writing, materials and product research, strategic planning, programming, post occupancy evaluation, sustainable design, historic preservation, community development, facilities management, construction administration. 3. related specializations - Related specializations that may provide valuable and appropriate experiences include model home design, kitchen and bath design, construction of interiors or architecture, color specialist, interior design/interior architecture writing, publication or photography. What does not qualify as an internship? Sales positions, family businesses, staffing a resource room, and positions that do not provide exposure to the professional practice aspects of interior design generally do not qualify as internship placements for credit. Forms to be completed by the firm, or by the firm and student together: 1) Organization Profile Form 2) Internship Description Form 3) Internship Student Record 4) Contract - Master Internship Agreement (needs signatures) 5) Mid-point Intern Evaluation (e-mail/letter from firm) 6) Final Intern Evaluation Form (e-mail/letter from firm)

1) Organization Profile: due immediately after an offer for employment. This form provides information about the employer’s firm - type of work, location, areas of practice, and supervising/mentoring personnel. The Internship Coordinator will review the Organizational Profile to ensure that the firm/employer meets program requirements for an internship experience, either as an interior design/architecture firm, an interior design specialization, or a related specialization. 2) Internship Description: due immediately after an offer for employment. This form needs to be to be filled out and sent to the Internship Coordinator immediately after an offer for employment. The Internship Coordinator will review the Internship Description along with the Organizational Profile to ensure that the firm/employer can provide a sufficiently informative and meaningful internship experience for the intern. A broad range of experiences distributed among six competency areas is strongly suggested in order for the experience to qualify for internship credit. The six Intern Development Education Program (IDEP) competency areas are:

• Programming • Schematic Design • Design Development • Contract Documents • Contract Administration • Professional Practice

It should not be considered a barrier to an internship if there are design competency areas where the employer does not anticipate utilizing the intern. The reference list, based on the NCIDQ administered IDEP program, is a good point of reference to use to discuss the possible design phases and competencies where the intern would be the most useful, and where the employer honestly anticipates that the intern will spend various amounts of time. If the information in the Organizational Profile and the Internship Description meets the requirements of the Ohio University internship program, the Internship Coordinator will approve the request for an internship allowing the student to register for the class in the appropriate semester. 3) Contract – Internship Agreement & Internship Objectives: due within 5 days of starting the internship experience. Internship Objectives: due within 5 days of starting the internship. This form creates the basis for your evaluation by the employer at the mid-point and conclusion of the internship. Learning objectives should be developed with input from both employer and intern in order to develop clear, shared expectations and measurable as well as immeasurable goals for the intern’s experience. Throughout the internship, the intern will focus on collecting evidence of their work that fulfills each objective. Evidence of this work will then be submitted to the internship coordinator in poster format at the conclusion of the internship (see Student Deliverables).

This form is to be delivered to Internship Coordinator. Send an e-mail to Internship Coordinator to expect the contract, and mail the Internship Agreement to: Matthew Ziff, Associate Professor, Internship Coordinator W325 Grover Center Ohio University Athens, Ohio 45701 ziff@ohio.edu Examples of measurable objectives are as follows: (conveyed through produced examples)

• the intern will develop a set of working drawings for a piece of cabinetry. • the intern will develop a proposal to the entry floor tile for “XYZ” project. • the intern will inventory all business forms used in the organization and develop

graphic and content suggestions for improvements as well as develop forms that are not found in the firm’s inventory.

• the intern will document existing conditions for three projects. Examples of immeasurable objectives would be: (conveyed through a descriptive narrative)

• the intern will receive an understanding of our marketing concepts. • the intern will learn business procedures. • the intern will attend client meetings.

4) Internship Student Record 5) Mid-point Intern Evaluation letter: due at roughly the mid-point of your internship experience (dates will vary by individual). Please have the employer characterize your tasks and performance to date in a letter electronically submitted to the Interior Design Coordinator. Use the Internship Objectives as points of reference. 6) Final Intern Evaluation: due at the conclusion of the experience and a minimum of 5 days prior to the end of the semester. At the conclusion of the internship experience, download and give the form to the employer to complete and mail to the above address. Failure to receive the final evaluation on time will cause a delay in course assessment.

Forms and Deliverables to be completed by student intern: 1) Hard copy of time sheet: Due at the conclusion of the experience. At the end of the internship, I will need a copy of your official time sheet from the firm, which should coincide with your daily journal hours. 2) Assignments 1 - 6. (See 'Assignments' on next page Interior Architecture Internships Important Points to Review

• The program requirement is a one (1) credit hour internship (note: minimum of 200 contact, on site, hours) after the completion of spring semester of the junior year.

• Ohio University requires that students be enrolled for the internship course at the

time of the internship experience.

• There are required pre-requisites: ART 3620, ART 3670, ART 3631.

• Internships may be paid or unpaid experiences.

• It is preferable that the internship is with an interior design, interior architecture firm or an architecture firm. However, there are challenges that interior design and architecture firms may experience in the current economic climate; many are reluctant or unable to offer internships. Therefore, an extended range of experiences will be accepted. Specifically, internships are allowed in companies that are more specialized in their interior design focus, as described below:

• Internships will be permitted in the following three areas:

interior design/interior architecture/architecture - Students seeking experience in professional interior design may seek practice exposure to varied market segments including interior design, interior architecture, or architecture firms that work in healthcare, financial services, institutional, retail, hospitality, residential (including affordable housing), education, entertainment, government, and showroom design as well as design/build experiences. interior design specializations - Interior design specializations that may provide avenues for practice exposure include lighting design, furniture design, cost estimation, specification writing, materials and product research, strategic planning, programming, post occupancy evaluation, sustainable design, historic preservation, community development, facilities management, construction administration and culture-based design. Related specializations - Related specializations may include model home design, kitchen and bath design, construction of interiors or architecture, color specialist, interior design/interior architecture writing, publication or photography.

• You must be registered for internship credit the semester/term you are engaged in

this educational experience. Credit cannot be given retroactively. This is Ohio University policy.

• The internship supervisor cannot be a family relative.

• If any issue arises during your internship (e.g. inadequate hours available, extended

illness, or sexual harassment), you MUST contact the internship coordinator. After review, if your situation necessitates the conclusion of your internship, you will not be penalized in any way.

• Appeals for internship credit or timing of internship are to be made directly to the

Internship Coordinator.

Interior Architecture School of Art+Design College of Fine Arts Ohio University Matthew Ziff, Associate Professor, Internship Coordinator Academic Internship Assignments Each of the assignments is to be a thoughtful and clear essay. In addition to the specific content items, each of the essays should communicate your understanding of how the internship site (firm) operates. Each assignment is to be typed, double spaced. Assignment 1: Due at the end of week 1. Understanding the internship context. Describe where the firm is located; be specific within any urban or suburban context: what is the site close to, or influenced by: include any distinctive geographic or urban features. Describe the physical layout of the firm. Provide a description of the physical spaces the firm occupies: be specific in describing the sizes, finish materials, and colors that create the overall character of the interiors in which you are working. Use sketches to illustrate the layout of the spaces within the firm and the relationships between areas within the firm and between other building occupants and the outside of the building. Describe how the firm is organized in terms of management hierarchy or divided into departments and how project work is assigned. Assignment 2: Due at the end of week 2. Product representation and use in the firm. Research the firm's resource library (if there is one). List three separate furniture companies that are represented in the library (or that are used by the firm) and describe them in terms of their product orientation and their pricing. Are their products entirely high, medium, or low priced, or do they carry a range of products at different price points. List three textile companies used by the firm and describe their products and the price points they represent. List three carpet manufacturers used by the firm and do the same. Describe how other companies or consultants your firm deals with structure their pricing of products or services. Give at least three examples of these.

Assignment 3: Due at the end of week 3. Understanding the firm's client base and design services approach. Describe the type of clients and projects the firm has. How does the firm identify and secure their clients? What marketing techniques, if any, are used? Include examples of office brochures, advertisements, or descriptions of showrooms. Describe the kind of services the firm offers to clients. Be specific and refer to typical professional design service categories, such as as-built drawings, programming, site analysis, feasibility studies, concept development, schematic design, design development, construction documents, construction supervision, specification writing, FF&E (fixtures, furnishings & equipment) specifying and ordering, accessory items purchasing/specifying, post occupancy evaluation, et cetera. Assignment 4: Due at the end of week 4. Understanding the firm's pre-design process. Describe how the firm conducts design programming. If the firm is willing to share these, include examples of items such as questionnaires, client profile forms, interview questions that are used. Have you participated in design programming? Describe any programming tasks you have observed, assisted with or completed on your own. Have you participated in any site analysis, including site measurements, and listing of existing conditions. Explain how the firm conducts these activities. Assignment 5: Due at the end of week 5. Understanding the firm's business practices. What types of forms does the firm use to keep track of inventory and orders? Describe the type of client file that the firm uses and give a brief description of its contents. Describe the types of fees and compensation systems that the firm uses. For example, Retail, cost plus percentage markup, flat fee, hourly for services rendered, et cetera. How does the firm bill the client for services rendered? How do they order merchandise or materials purchased for the job? How do they bill for these?

Assignment 6: Final Assignment Submit your daily journal. Write two paragraphs at the conclusion of each week describing: what you did (paragraph 1) your thoughts about what you did (paragraph 2). Include at the end of the weekly entry the number of hours worked just for that week (not a cumulative total). Be certain the cooperating professional sends the completed evaluation directly to the Internship Coordinator. Submit all the completed work assignments in a finished package. Send all materials to: Matthew Ziff, Associate Professor, Internship Coordinator Interior Architecture Program W325 Grover Center Ohio University Athens, Ohio 45701 740. 593. 2869 ziff@ohio.edu

Interior Architecture School of Art+Design College of Fine Arts Ohio University Matthew Ziff, M.Arch, Associate Professor Proposed Interior Architecture Professional Internship Course Alternatives: Three Alternatives 1. A four (4) credit hour, two hundred (200) contact hour course: taken any term (including summer) after meeting pre-requisites (completing junior IA studio sequence) Pros: Easiest to staff Easiest for students to enroll and complete Offered Fall, Spring, Summer Cons: Does not provide for formal preparation or guidance in the search process Does not provide for formal follow up or presentation Potentially requires summer tuition: 4 (4) credit hours $$ Potentially requires summer overload faculty pay 2. A two (2) credit hour Pre-Internship course and a two (2) credit hour post-internship course: No actual course during the actual internship. Pros: Does provide for formal preparation and formal follow up/presentation Does not require summer tuition Cons: Does not provide for formal guidance/instruction/monitoring during actual internship experience Requires staffing of two (2) courses during the academic year 3. A one (1) credit hour pre-Internship course: a two (2) credit hour internship course: a one (1) credit hour post-internship course. Pros: This is the best pedagogical structure. Provides a full scope and meaningful experience both for the student and the IA program Cons: Creates three (3) new courses rather than one, or two. Staffing becomes a bit more complex but by no means onerous Potentially requires summer/overload pay Potentially requires summer tuition: two (2) credit hours $