Oana Jackson
Oana Jackson is an RIBA registered architect and interior designer trained at the Architectural Association and KLC School of Design.
The Interior Design Business Blueprint: Growing your business with Oana Jackson
Ref: D1H38391
About this course
This course helps designers grow their business strategically\emdash covering when and how to scale, the power of referrals, building a strong portfolio without big clients and networking confidently to raise visibility and attract ideal projects.
Course Description
Design. Build. Scale. The Interior Design Business Blueprint. A comprehensive roadmap to launching and running your own profitable interior design practice.
Growing Your Business: Learn how to grow your interior design practice with purpose, professionalism and visibility.
Once your business is up and running, the next challenge is growth—how to attract the right clients, build a credible portfolio and raise your profile in a competitive industry. Your business is designed to give emerging designers a roadmap to scale up, strategically and sustainably.
This course begins with a clear-eyed look at growth: when it’s the right time to expand, what growth actually means for a creative business and the different routes you can take—whether that’s building a team, specialising your services or expanding your offer.
You’ll explore the power of referrals and why they remain the most effective (and often most overlooked) form of marketing in the design world. You'll learn how to create client experiences that naturally lead to recommendations and how to nurture professional relationships that generate new leads over time.
We’ll also cover how to grow your portfolio—even if you haven’t yet landed big-ticket projects. Through strategic presentation, creative storytelling and thoughtful positioning, you'll learn how to build credibility and trust from day one.
Finally, you’ll get an introduction to networking for designers: where to show up, how to talk about your business with confidence and how to build a professional community that supports your growth.
By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped with the mindset and tactics to grow your business with intention—and without burning out.
Because great design is only half the story. The other half is making sure people know about it.
Course Materials
Included
All printed materials will be supplied by the College.
What students need to bring
- Pens and a notebook
- A real-case scenario you have come across in your professional or student capacity when dealing with a client/project/contractor
Timetable
Student registration: 9.30am - 10am
Course teaching: 10am - 2.30pm
Morning teaching: 10am - 12.30pm
Lunch break: 12.30pm (lunch is not included)
Teaching finishes: 2.30pm
General Information
Short courses are open to anyone aged 18 and over. The course fee covers tuition and materials where stated. You will need to bring all other items listed under the Materials to bring section.
Refreshments
Coffee and tea are included in the course fee, but you will need to bring lunch with you to eat in the refreshments room. There are also plenty of other local venues to purchase food.
Access
If you have any specific access needs, we will need to know about your access requirements in advance. Please tell us about your needs in confidence by emailing: [email protected] This venue has steps to the front reception, with limited access via a side gate to the ground floor. There is a small lift to higher floors or stairs.
Safety
Short course students are required to sign a safety compliance form as part of West Dean Health and Safety regulations.
Refunds and cancellations
Please refer to our terms & conditions below.
Disclaimer
The information given is accurate at the time of publication. However, West Dean College reserves the right to cancel or amend courses if circumstances require.
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