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About Jill Rogers

Jill Rogers brings more than thirty years of experience across residential, commercial, aged-care and hospitality design. Her diverse portfolio includes hotels, mountain lodges, a stately home in the United Kingdom, a London apartment and a Pacific Island resort.

Her work has featured in leading Australian home design magazines, including Australian House & Garden, alongside several published articles on design. Jill was also a regular guest on the local lifestyle television show Brisbane Extra, sharing practical design tips and carrying out makeovers.

In the early 2010s, Jill wrote and delivered a highly successful home design course for homeowners building or renovating which was delivered across Queensland.

For the past fifteen years, Jill has been focused on mostly residential interior design mainly in South-East Queensland.

Today, Jill’s greatest priority is helping the next generation of aspiring designers pursue formal study and build successful careers. Through Design Lab 101, she draws on her extensive experience to introduce students to the many facets of interior design, gain insight into life as an interior designer and help them prepare for further study.

Recognising the time and financial commitment involved in gaining a formal qualification, Jill aims to give students a clear understanding of the industry—and the confidence to decide whether it is the right path for them.

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Created by an Industry Expert

Learn from Jill Rogers, an interior designer with over 30 years of experience.

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Practical & Insightful

Real-world projects, industry insights, and essential design principles.

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Build Your Portfolio

Develop a professional folio to support your future study and career.

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Study Pathways Explained

Explore university, TAFE and private college options across Australia.

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DESIGN LAB 101

Design Lab 101 was created by interior designer Jill Rogers, who has over 30 years of experience in the interior design industry.

After years of working with clients and mentoring aspiring designers, Jill recognised that many students are interested in interior design but have little understanding of what the profession involves or where to begin. Design Lab 101 was developed to bridge that gap.

This introductory online course gives high school students and adults considering a career in interior design the opportunity to explore the industry, learn essential design principles, complete practical projects, and build a portfolio before committing to formal study.

Throughout the course, students work alongside Jill to develop a professional design folio, learning how to present their ideas and prepare a portfolio that can be used when applying to interior design colleges and universities.

Through real-world activities, industry insights and guidance from an experienced interior designer, Design Lab 101 will help students gain clarity, confidence and a genuine understanding of the exciting possibilities within the world of interior design.

Throughout the course, students will:

  • Learn the basic foundations of interior design

  • Learn to understand the role of interior designers

  • Discover the many allied careers within the design industry

  • Learn to take a client brief, build virtual and physical mood boards

  • Develop a professional design folio in preparation for design college or university interviews

  • Learn how to present their ideas

  • Explore where and how to study interior design in Australia, entry requirements and what to expect from formal study

  • Discover their creativity, build confidence and take their first steps towards a career in interior design

Ready to Discover Whether Interior Design Is the Right Career for You?

Join Design Lab 101 and start building the knowledge, skills and confidence to take your first step into the exciting world of interior design.

TURN YOUR CREATIVITY INTO A REWARDING CAREER!