March 2013
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January 2013
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Junior Designer
On January 2nd, I officially started as the newest Junior Designer at Lily Z Design in Brooklyn, NY. =) Here’s a sneak peak of my first project:
November 2012
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Zach Mitchell Interior Design →
As promised, here is the link to my online portfolio. Let me know what you think!
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Don't worry, followers. I'm not dead.
It has been chaos and drama since moving to New York City, and this past week has been no exception. Thanks for that, Sandy.
Since my last post, I have launched a website via www.wix.com (which I will post a link to shortly) and I am preparing to begin a new design internship in Brooklyn on Monday morning. It is (sadly) an un-paid internship for the next two months. Two interns have been...
August 2012
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New York City
Last week, an incredible opportunity presented itself, and I jumped on it. In two weeks, I will be moving to New York City for four months to work as a Key Holder in a pop-up store, with the retailer for which I am currently working.
This may very well be my most spectacular display of spontaneity to date. I am a planner—a maker of lists. Off the cuff moves to New York City are not...
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Shopping for Software
For those of you who have never looked into purchasing any kind of professional grade software, you may want to sit down for this.
Software Shopping List w/ Current Retail Prices:
Adobe Creative Suite 6: Design Standard - $1299
(Adobe Photoshop CS6 - $699)
(Adobe Illustrator CS6 - $599)
(Adobe In Design CS6 - $699)
Autodesk AutoCAD 2013 - $4195
(AutoCAD LT* - $1200 // $912 on Amazon.com)
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S.W.O.T. Analysis
During a lunch with Yoda (I’ve decided that I rather like this nickname for my mentor), when we first began discussing my plans to begin freelance design, he mentioned a self-analysis technique that has worked for him in the past: S.W.O.T Analysis.
“SWOT” stands for: Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities & Threats. Create a list for each of these categories as they apply to...
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December 2011
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Advice from David Polifko
Before I made the decision to begin investigating the possibility of my own business, I sought out former classmates who have already found some level of success on their own.
David Polifko—a California-based interior designer, business owner, photographer, and certified contractor—attended the Academy of Art University around the same time as myself (he was enrolled in the...
November 2011
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NCIDQ
NCIDQ stands for The National Council for Interior Design Qualification. Twice per year, this organization administers an exam — the completion of which recognizes that an individual has met the minimum competency standards for practicing interior design.
Currently, approximately half of the United States require the passing of this exam for professional registration. Additionally,...
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New Beginnings
PITTSBURGH, PA — Today marks a new beginning for both myself and this blog. With the job market being what it is (non-existent); I have decided to take the first steps toward building my own design firm. I know absolutely nothing on the subject of business, but as they say, “desperate times call for desperate measures.”
Beginning with this entry, I intend to use this...
February 2011
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January 2011
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December 2010
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October 2010
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