Posts tagged real design
Real Designer: Leslie Cutler

All this month I’m interviewing real-life designers about what it is like to run a design business.  As you’ll see these ladies have all different backgrounds and experiences, but one thing they all have in common is that they have taken my course, The Golden Blueprint.

About Leslie Cutler

Leslie has had many a creative careers and a life of travel. After growing up around art & antiques, she graduated with an Art History degree and went on to model for 15 years. After modeling she worked in event design and planning before ultimately settling into interior design. She has been working as Leslie B Cutler Interior Design off and on for 20+ years.

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Real Designer: Claire Parkinson

All this month I’m interviewing real-life designers about what it is like to run a design business.  As you’ll see these ladies have all different backgrounds and experiences, but one thing they all have in common is that they have taken my course, The Golden Blueprint.

About Claire Worth Parkinson

Claire grew up in Southern California and always loved interior design.  Like so many of us in interior design, she was constantly rearranging the furniture in her childhood home and even painted some kitchen cabinets while her mom was out of town! She graduated from UC Berkley and received an MFA in Interior Architecture and Design.  She's worked with several design firms in both residential and commercial design, including AirBNB's San Fran headquarters.  As the Elite + Celebrity Design Manager for Decorist, she had plenty of experience with e-design.  Claire lives in Los Angeles, has been running her own design firm, Design Worthy, for about a year. 

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Designers Around the World: Ogochukwu Agu- Nigeria

I'm interviewing real-life designers about what it is like to run a design business in countries all over the world.  As you'll see these designers have all different backgrounds and experiences, but I think you'll be surprised how similar we all are too.  

About Ogochukwu Agu

What started as a bespoke bed and bath company has morphed into a full-scale interior design for Ogochukwu Agu in Lagos, Nigeria, every piece of furniture and bedding in her project photos below is made locally by her company.  She is a trained pharmacist and currently working on a Masters in International Management in addition to her rebranding her bedding and interior design business.  

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