Language

Spanish

Start date

October 2026

Frequency

Evening

Duration

9 Months

Credits

60

Learn the best tools to use to give brand spaces a unique visual identity. Use your creative talent to develop projects that evolve to meet the needs of the public.

The Master's in Creative Direction for Commercial Spaces trains you as a professional specialized in the creation of commercial environments that integrate design, brand strategy, and customer experience—both in physical and digital spaces.

Through modules on conscious design, visual communication, and practical project management, you will learn to design spaces that create emotional connections with consumers, reflect brand values, and promote sustainability.

You will be equipped to tackle global challenges using an interdisciplinary and responsible approach, with a critical and strategic vision of today’s commercial landscape.

This programme is taught at IED Gran Vía - Palacio de Altamira.

Information to decide

Become a creative leader capable of designing unique commercial experiences that emotionally connect with consumers, embrace sustainability, and transform the future of retail.

 

The program offers a comprehensive learning journey through various modules, where you will explore topics such as the analysis of contemporary culture from a design perspective and the core pillars of commercial interior design—including lighting, visual merchandising, furniture, and customer experience.

In the project-based modules, you will work on event, stand, and store typologies, while external internships will allow you to apply all the skills you’ve acquired in a real professional setting.

You will complete your training with a Master's Final Project (TFM), conceived as a distinctive, innovative, and creative experiential space.

The program features a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, hands-on projects in collaboration with companies and organizations, mentoring, and group sessions.

Graduates in Interior Design and Architecture.

Professional experience in the field will be assessed during a personal interview for candidates holding degrees in other disciplines.

A B2 level of English is recommended to facilitate mobility and access to various learning materials.

A comprehensive, contemporary, and specialized education in a booming and constantly evolving sector. You will develop a well-rounded profile that will open doors to career opportunities in specialized design studios, real estate companies, consulting firms focused on innovation in the commercial sector and its services, public and private institutions, start-ups, and more.

In addition to technical knowledge, you will also strengthen key skills such as project management, leadership, teamwork, creativity, and disruptive thinking.

The program stands out for its strong practical focus and direct connection to the professional world, culminating in a Master’s Final Project (TFM) where you will apply all the knowledge acquired.

 

 

Syllabus

DESIGN CULTURE AND SOCIETY

History of commercial space and the shopping experience

Key elements of contemporary culture and design

Innovation and social impact

Social, economic, and technological realities



CONSIUS DESIGN

Lighting Design

Window Display Design

Industrial Design

Experiential Design



VISUAL COMMUNICATION

Graphics applied to space

Brand strategy

Creative direction

 



PROJECT

Event
Stand
Store



COMPANIES

Strategy

Start Up



TFM

TFM

*The instructors, schedules, and location specified in this academic program may be modified due to organizational needs or availability. These changes will be made in order to ensure the quality and proper development of academic activities, and will be communicated to students in a timely manner.

Faculty

Course Coordinator

Esther Mengual

Teacher

Angel Espinosa

Teacher

Pepa Casado D'Amato

Teacher

Maria Lozano

Architect and Designer

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02 July 2026

The 4th IED Enric Miralles Award honours a library reimagined as a living landscape of the mind

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02 July 2026

Product Design IED Madrid alumni Jorge Penadés designs the Museo Reina Sofía's new public space

The designer created Alhacena, an installation conceived to encourage visitors to pause, read and connect within the museum's permanent collection.

01 July 2026

Forbes Next Leaders: the July cover by Elisabeth Arana

The collaboration between IED and Forbes Next Leaders continues through the project that engages students and alumni in the creation of the magazine’s monthly covers.

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This Was IED Madrid's Graduation Shows 2026: Two Days of Designing the Future

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23 June 2026

Best Thesis Awards 2026 – IED Barcelona

Fashion that evokes nostalgia through layered fabrics; a reinterpretation of retail as a living biological interface; an exploration of how Korean Wave (Hallyu) cultural products generate value within the luxury fashion sector; and an interactive digital experience that makes a previously hidden financial language visible.

22 June 2026

Jaime Hayón, Product Design IED Madrid alumni, honoured at the Escala Interior Design Awards

The designer received the National Excellence Award, recognising the work of leading interior design professionals in Spain.