CONGRATULATIONS

Class of 2010

Thank you for your good examples!

Good luck in all you do!

Design Graduates Reunite!

Lindsay Call and Sara Prowess offered helpful information about their everyday design work and accomplishments at their respective design firms, Wynn Design and Development and Yates-Silverman, Inc.  Each described the work they do on a typical day in the real interior design world.  They shared stories, outlined their scope of responsibilities, their preparation, and their experiences in their current careers.  They were great inspirations to us all of what we can be capable of if we keep working hard.  Their success showed that in the end all the blood, sweat, tears, and late nights, are worth it in the end!  Thanks for coming and sharing your great insights with us!

Alumni Student Panel

This week's design seminar gave students the opportunity to hear first-hand about post-graduate experiences from three industry professionals who previously attended BYU-Idaho's Interior Design program. Students were also given the chance to ask the panel questions about living life with commercial interior design. The panel was comprised of Cherie Terry of Kimball Systems Furniture, Justin Morris of FFKR, and Keri Wood who worked with Tanporan, GRAD, Gensler, and SNS.

Top 10 Words of Advice from the Panel:

• "Experts don't compete. They redefine the rules."
• Get involved. Do service. Interior design is about making sure everyone's needs are taken care of, not just the high-end clients.
• Do all you can to learn and prepare now. There is never time to re-do a half-done job.
• Have confidence. You have been given the tools to do a good job.
• Design is important, but there's more to life than design. Keep priorities straight. Be well-rounded and remember family first.
• Always do things for the right reason: the Lord is the perfect designer.
• Explore all the options and keep an open mind. Evaluate the work environment before taking a job.
• Don't just "get through" a project; attack it head on!
• It's all about attitude. If you want to stay around, you have to take initiative, manage yourself, volunteer to help others, be a teamplayer, and be proficient at what you do.
• If you want the job, do all you can to get an insider's name, research the firm, contact them, send your resume, and be confident and persistent with a followup.