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

Crowded stalls of an auditorium

15 September 2026

More than 200 students from 52 nationalities open the 2026-2027 academic year of the IED Barcelona

On 14 September, the Welcome Event welcomed a new generation of creatives and designers joining the undergraduate programmes.

11 September 2026

Issue 4: Material World - Plural Intelligences

What happens when we recognize the intelligence of materials and learn to work with it responsibly, collectively, and collaboratively?

11 September 2026

IED Kunsthal Bilbao temporarily transforms Doña Casilda Park with ‘Sareak’

A cross-disciplinary project bringing together nearly 200 members of the community to reflect on contemporary communication through design.

07 September 2026

Fashion show and festival: the IED Public Programme is back

In September, IED's Public Program returns with a calendar of events across its campuses in Italy and Spain, offering opportunities for dialogue, exchange and discovery open to the community and the wider public.

07 September 2026

Exploring Human-Robot Collaboration in China

New forms of collaboration between humans and robots through AR

28 August 2026

What does sustainability mean for a design school?

When discussing sustainability, the debate often focuses on environmental impacts and the responsible use of resources. But what does sustainability mean, in practical terms, for a school that educates future designers, creatives and professionals capable of driving change?

25 August 2026

IED Barcelona Master's and Postgraduate Final Presentations 2026

A showcase of creativity and talent in fashion design, bridalwear, fashion marketing and communication, fashion product management, and interior design for hotels and food & beverage spaces.

31 July 2026

Forbes Next Leaders: Alumna Chiara Robino designs the August cover

The collaboration between IED and Forbes Next Leaders continues: for the August issue, the cover was designed by Chiara Robino, Alumna in Illustration from IED Torino in the 2025/26 academic year.

27 July 2026

IED Barcelona Graduation Day – Master's Degrees and Postgraduate Programmes 2026

Held on 23 July, the graduation ceremony marked the successful completion of this stage of academic study at the school for 67 students.

Don't miss it

14 September 2026 - 18 September 2026

Barcelona

IED Barcelona 2026 Undergraduate Welcome Week

The welcome event for undergraduate students, teachers and staff to mark the official opening of the new academic year will take place on Monday 14 September.

An open notebook showing two pencil sketches, one of a lamp and the other of designer handbags
Exhibitions and Festival

17 October 2026 - 17 October 2026

Barcelona

Barcelona Dibuixa 2026: “The Power of Hand Drawing”

IED Barcelona is offering this workshop, where participants will discover, guided by architect and lecturer Gianfranco La Cognata – Laco 2, how design takes shape through illustration.