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Skill Development

Develop your skills and become a people’s person.
In your career you will come across different types
of clients, while some clients are clear about their
needs, others are finicky and confused. A successful
interior designer should be able to please people
and somewhat be a mind reader. A perfect balance
keeping all the family members is essential. You
have to steer clients towards a favourable outcome
while making them feel that they are in full control
of the entire design process.

Portfolio Development

Another very essential element in developing your
portfolio. Once you have completed your college,
for your initial projects you must offer reduced rates
for clients to opt for a new designer in the market.
Harp on this opportunity to build your rapport with
the local merchandisers and suppliers. This is a
great way to start building your portfolio.

Practical Knowledge and Experience

Another important aspect in developing your career
in this industry is that practical knowledge and
experience is the key. You may have studied from
the best of universities but until and unless you have
practical knowledge and experience of dealing with
clients, suppliers, merchandisers - you will not be
able to build a successful name. If possible, work
with another design firm/ company you aspire to
be. This would widen your horizons and make you
more hands on.

Innovation

Innovation is the key. You have to constantly be
updated with what’s happening in the design world
globally. You cannot simply rely on your personal
skills and local expertise. Today everyone has
access to the world and is well travelled and aware.
To cater to an audience that tasteful, you have to
constantly upgrade your knowledge and know how.
Learning is a never-ending process.

Always remember, everyone starts at the bottom,
with channelized effort, hard work, experience,
a stellar portfolio and marketing one can become
successful in the world of interior designing.