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Bus 1010 Signature Assignment Reflection

The student interviewed an interior designer named Cristen for a class assignment. Cristen recommended joining design associations for continuing education opportunities and networking. Cristen also emphasized learning AutoCAD and Revit software, and said a portfolio is more important than a Bachelor's degree for finding work. The student realized there are many career paths within interior design beyond traditional design work. Researching interior design confirmed it is a good fit and the student is excited to apply business lessons to a future career in the field.

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Bus 1010 Signature Assignment Reflection

The student interviewed an interior designer named Cristen for a class assignment. Cristen recommended joining design associations for continuing education opportunities and networking. Cristen also emphasized learning AutoCAD and Revit software, and said a portfolio is more important than a Bachelor's degree for finding work. The student realized there are many career paths within interior design beyond traditional design work. Researching interior design confirmed it is a good fit and the student is excited to apply business lessons to a future career in the field.

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REFLECTION: BUS 1010 SIGNATURE ASSIGNMENT

It is beneficial to know a career path that interests you while going to school. For the

past few years, I have been taking classes not knowing what degree I wanted to pursue. Earlier

this year I decided that I have an interest in interior design and thought it would be great to get a

degree in the field. Researching for the signature assignment confirmed my interest in interior

design. The more I researched, the more I know it’s a good fit for me. I currently work in an

entry level position the industry and have been able to get a good grasp of what it takes to be

successful. From the signature assignment, I was able to gain better insight to the profession.

Not only did I find information online, but I had a great opportunity to interview a professional

interior designer who gave me some great tips as well. Here are a couple take-aways from the

signature assignment.

I interviewed Cristen who works for a design firm and has been in the industry for over

twenty years. I learned the most from her. In my project report, I talked about some of the

design associations she recommended I become a member of as well. I learned that once I am a

member, they offer continuing education opportunities. She attends many of those events and

seminars often and recommended I do that, too. I will be able to network with other design

professionals and many times that can lead to a job. She also talked about the software programs

she uses on a daily basis including AutoCAD 2020 and Revvit. Now more than ever, the design

industry is transitioning to 3D rendering versus hand drawing designs. Knowing this, I will be

taking both courses of AutoCAD and Revvit at SLCC to ensure I get as much exposure to the

programs as possible to prepare me for a future career. One final piece of key information she

gave were some of the pros and cons of her job. I know I will enjoy working in the profession

because every day will not be the same. One day I could be working on a presentation for a
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client, the next day designing furniture, or I could be visiting a job site looking at the progress of

construction. The downside could be that not everyone will like my designs, so I will need to

have a thick skin. I realize design is subjective and not everyone will love my vision. There are

a few different levels of education for interior design such as getting a certificate, an Associate’s

degree, a Bachelor’s degree, and a Master’s degree. In the back of my mind I was concerned

that having an Associate’s degree wasn’t going to be good enough when looking for a job. She

reassured me that is not the case and she knows many professional designers who do not even

have Bachelor’s degree. The most important thing I can do right now is keep all my projects

(done in or out of school) to show during interviews and that is what can help me stand out from

competition. Also, showing that I am hard-working and willing to learn is a valuable skill in the

industry. All of this was valuable information hearing first-hand experience and advice from her.

I learned that there are many different directions I can go in with an Interior Design

degree. The stereotypical job might be interior design, but there is so much more to it! My own

interest in interior design came from working in retail for over 10 years. I realized I had an eye

for space planning and coordinating colors and fabrics. Other career opportunities can be set

design for a photography studio or theater, a lobbyist for the interior design industry, landscape

design, kitchen and bath design, commercial and residential design, and so much more. It is

great to know there are so many options out there to choose from to really find my niche.

Last but not least, in doing my research, it confirmed that getting a degree in interior

design is perfect for me. I’m excited to take what I have learned from this course in Business

1010 and apply it to my career as well.

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