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Building Skills

You're in it now - not just dreaming about design, but starting to do it.Maybe you've taken a course, followed your curiosity into a few small projects, or just know you’re ready to get serious.This stage is all about building real-world confidence - not perfection, but progress.Now is the time to develop your eye, strengthen your skills, and start thinking like someone who does this - not just someone who’s learning to.Let’s make your growth intentional.

These next steps were chosen to help you move with clarity, not chaos.

Your Personalized Next Steps & Tips

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Step One

The first thing you want to do is be sure that you have all the gaps filled in your education/self education. The fastest most comprehensive way to do that is with the Degree-less Design Crash Course. 

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Use the Exclusive "DDDNA" Code to get it 10% off

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Step Two

Become Excellent

There are a few places I talk about this, but you want to decide which programs you are going to learn, & become excellent in. (To help identify which ones make the most sense for you to start with - you'll want to do that lesson in the DDC Course...)

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As I always say, while you may not require a degree, that is not me saying you don't require a good education & experience.

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To learn Sketchup - check out their free version online.

To learn any of the programs, try Linkedin Learning, or YouTube for free or almost free training!

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Step Three

There are niche areas where you can practice, refine your skills & explore areas you may not have had much experience in just yet. Here are some options below:

Step Four

The Essentials Package is really a fantastic bundle if you're thinking about potentially going off on your own. Any kind of freelancing, starting your own business, etc. This is not for you if you're focused on working for a firm or are learning for your own personal projects!

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Use the Exclusive "DDDNAESSENTIALS" Code to get it 10% off

Empowering aspiring interior designers to build successful careers - without necessarily needing a formal degree. 

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