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

News

13 May 2026

Diego Bicet, IED Barcelona alumnus, nominated for the Work Forward Awards ’26

A graduate in Interior Design, he is in the running to win with “Hope, un camino a la esperanza”, a project envisioning a workshop-school for refugees in the heart of Barcelona.

“TypoLAB”, del alumno Gonzalo Muñoz, premiado en los Young Ones Student Awards

13 May 2026

“TypoLAB,” by student Gonzalo Muñoz, wins an award at the Young Ones Student Awards

This student's project for the Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design has been awarded a Student Merit

11 May 2026

Design tells its story at the Turin International Book Fair with EDICOLA IED

From 14 to 18 May, a newsstand of creativity presents the first two issues of Notes on Plural Intelligences alongside a selection of the best Italian and international magazines, accompanied by a programme of talks and workshops exploring themes of design, publishing and contemporary communication

11 May 2026

Silvia Brandi brings the second season of IED MUSES Talks to a close

The Italian architect and cultural manager shared her vision on sustainability, design and rural revitalisation in the episode that concludes the second edition of the IED’s inspirational talks series.

07 May 2026

IED.60 Public Program - May: between Plural Intelligences and the culture of design

The programme of IED events open to both the internal and external communities continues in may; it was launched to mark the 60th anniversary as a collective reflection on the role of design.

28 April 2026

Abitare con cura: IED and Sex & the City rethink collective and collaborative housing in Turin

Forbes Next Leaders – IED Student designs the April cover of Next Leaders | © Forbes Next Leaders - Studentessa IED firma la copertina di aprile di Next Leaders

27 April 2026

Forbes Next Leaders: the April cover designed by Giada Boselli

IED and Forbes Next Leaders continue their shared journey with the development of the third cover of the magazine, created for the month of April.

17 April 2026

Vote for IED Madrid projects among the ten finalists in Accor Design Awards 2026

For the second year running, four IED Madrid students have reached the grand final, placing their projects among the best in the world

Luxury catamaran sailing at sunset

17 April 2026

The catamaran “OW” (IED Barcelona) wins the Digital Yacht Week 2026 Award

Designed by student Marco Bonfliglia (Transportation Design), in collaboration with Álvaro Prados and Alicia López Jaimes (Interior Design), the project has prevailed over thirteen other international entries.

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