{"id":11907,"date":"2018-04-24T08:00:26","date_gmt":"2018-04-24T08:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/?p=11907"},"modified":"2018-04-24T08:00:26","modified_gmt":"2018-04-24T08:00:26","slug":"5-ways-to-build-your-design-portfolio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/5-ways-to-build-your-design-portfolio","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Build Up Your Design Portfolio"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][vc_column_text]<i>Tammy Hart, I.D.D.P, is a graduate and tutor of QC Design School. She is the Principal Designer for the Designer Chick Co. and sits as a Director on the National Board for DDA (formerly CDECA). She is a sought-after speaker, speaking at venues like IIDEXCanada, Metroland Home Shows, and Heart of Networking. She\u2019s been featured as a guest spot on Daytime Durham, Rogers TV and works to empower young women to become successful future leaders and supports ocean restoration efforts.<\/i>\n\nYou\u2019ve passed your QC Design course and are now an International Design and Decorating Professional. It\u2019s time to start the job hunt. But every employer is looking for a portfolio and you don\u2019t have one. It\u2019s the age-old problem: you don\u2019t have a design portfolio because you don\u2019t have clients and you don\u2019t have clients because you don\u2019t have a portfolio.\n\nDon\u2019t fret&#8230;we all have to start at this spot, so here are 5 tips on what you can you do to build your design portfolio.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>Interior Decorating School<\/h3>\nQC Design School does an excellent job of training you and helping you build your portfolio without even realizing it. Yes, you can absolutely use your school assignments in your portfolio. When applying for jobs, your employer wants to see your skill set. You\u2019ve been working hard throughout school and can definitely show your employer what you are capable of. 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Why shouldn\u2019t this work go into our portfolio? It absolutely should!\n\nThis is your talent, your creativity, your expertise. Just because it was done in your home doesn\u2019t mean that it\u2019s not portfolio-worthy. Did you style your bedroom? Did you pick a color palette for your home? Did you choose furniture? Did you select finishings? Treat yourself like you would a client and add it to your design portfolio. 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Do you feel confident about what you know? Blog about it. If you like writing, blog about your passion &#8211; especially if you are going to own your own business. Speak about your niche. There are trade shows that look for speakers, sometimes paid, sometimes not, that will give you the exposure you need right now. Both of these opportunities will open you up to potential clients, partners and help build your portfolio.\n\nIn short, don\u2019t underestimate yourself and what you\u2019ve already accomplished in a short period of time. Regardless of where your design portfolio comes from, the main purpose of it is to showcase your talent and skill set. So, show them what you\u2019ve done and what you can do![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3 align=\"center\"><em>Looking to build your portfolio? Design courses give you more experience and help increase your salary. Plus, QC students get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/tuition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">50% off additional courses! <\/a><\/em>Simply enter the promo code SAVE50 when you enroll.<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"You&#8217;re just starting out in the interior design industry and you want to build your portfolio, but clients aren&#8217;t rushing to your door just yet. 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