Design Curious | Interior Design Career and Business Podcast

In the interior design industry, internships are common. In fact, my design firm receives many requests for them. But why is an interior designing internship necessary? How does an intern approach it? What to expect from it? What should an intern do and not do to have a successful internship? Today, I share the do’s and don’ts of an interior design internship and provide alternatives you can try to help jumpstart your interior design career. If you are looking for an internship, about to begin one,

Is it possible to have a family and be a professional simultaneously? How do you succeed in interior design if you lack both the degree and experience? What is the ideal approach when couples run the same company? Fueled by the desire to be more available for her kids, my guest Suzanne tried different careers, including real estate and staging, but realized she prefers working with people who want to stay in their homes instead of preparing them for the market. Her company may have started slow and

What is fear? It's the single-most crippling feeling and thought that will leave you stuck at your unsatisfying job for far too long, keeping you from starting your passion today. The thing is, fear when facing a career change is often brought up because you, like most people, are resistant to change. I get it. Change is hard, but it's usually good. So, if you're thinking about or already decided on changing your career or goals to be an interior designer, and are now facing an overwhelming and

How does one start a career in interior design? Is it really required to have drawing skills to make it in this space? Do you really need to go to interior design school for it? If these questions have been bugging you, don't worry. Because our guest for this episode shares her interior design journey that began only when she was already two years into college. Would you believe it if I told you she couldn't draw, yet she enrolled in interior design? It's all because of one class that made her

Did you know that Interior Designers are not the same as Interior Decorators, even though they’re being used interchangeably? Did you know that by making your home the best it can be for your needs and tastes, you can go out into the world and be the best version of yourself? This is how you can improve people's lives through interior design. In the first episode of Design Curious Podcast, discover why your surroundings matter and how beauty, intention, significance, and symmetry all work together

Hi! I am Rebecca Ward, your Interior Design Mentor & welcome to Design Curious Podcast. This show is for the curious creatives who want to learn what it takes to become an interior designer. Whether you are curious about a career in interior design (maybe you are trying to decide your college major!) or you are stuck in a job and desire to make a career change (the one you love), this show is an excellent resource for weighing your options. Each week, you will learn about schooling &