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Starting Your Career as an Interior Designer
Author(s): Robert K. Hale (Author), Thomas L. Williams (Author)
- Publisher: Allworth Press
- Publication Date: 19 May 2009
- Language: English
- Print length: 240 pages
- ISBN-10: 1581156596
- ISBN-13: 9781581156591
Book Description
– choose a design field – obtain and keep clients – garner referrals – market and position your business – bid competitively on projects – manage sales – organize a budget – manage start-up costs and cash flow – promote your business – branch out into product and architectural design – design within a retail environment – set pricing guidelines – sell to your target demographic – set up your office. Readers will find a history of the business side of interior design as well as various career tracks available to today’s budding entrepreneur. Any early career interior designer or student looking for practical advice on the ins and outs of running a design firm will need this one-stop guide.
Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don’t aspire to publish a
New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.Editorial Reviews
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“Reading this book is like talking to Mr. Hale and Mr. Williams in person. The tongue-in-cheek humor and ‘practice what you preach’ philosophy make the book a fun and informative read.”-Mary Nelson, instructor, Monterey Peninsula College
“Real-world insight to the design industry. Street-smart advice for a successful design career. if you are serious about your career, this is an ‘in-the-trenches’ look from seasoned veterans that will be invaluable to someone starting out.”-Phil Norman, Norman Design Group
“Hale and Williams provide a very realistic road map for the intricate business model of interior design. A must-read for anyone considering this industry.”-Carol E. Parra-Little, CEO, Corporate Design Group, Inc.
