9 Huhti 2024

Careers in Interior Design with Maria Ramirez at BB Interiors

Interior design careers are often misunderstood from the outside. The work is creative, but it also depends on technical coordination, procurement, client handling and a clear eye for detail.

Stephen Drew speaks with Maria Ramirez of BB Interiors about the role of an interior designer, how interiors overlap with architecture, what FF&E really involves and what candidates need to show when applying for interior design roles.

The conversation covers:

How Maria moved from architecture into interior design
The difference between interior architecture, interior design and FF&E
Why delivery, schedules and suppliers matter as much as mood boards
What makes a strong interior design portfolio and interview
How AI visual tools are starting to affect the design conversation

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to careers in interior design
05:00 Maria Ramirez's route through architecture and interiors
10:00 Taste, judgement and developing an eye for design
15:00 Interior architecture, interior design and FF&E explained
20:00 The less glamorous reality of delivery, schedules and suppliers
25:00 What Maria looks for in portfolios and interviews
30:00 AI, visual tools and the limits of current outputs
35:00 Working with architects, joinery and FF&E packages
40:00 Finding BB Interiors and connecting online

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