A career in interior design can be an exciting journey full of ups and downs, both planned and unexpected. Aga Artka and Jenny Rebholz believe that establishing a personal brand will help designers navigate their career journeys with confidence, preparedness and optimism. This guide shares personal stories in order to illustrate how a career in design is not linear. It also provides readers with tips, tools and strategies for building and promoting their own unique brand as they travel their self-made path to professional fulfillment. This book is long overdue for those striving to make a connection between academia and the interior design profession. Its strength is offering assistance to those not only in school, but those seeking entry-level positions. For seasoned interior designers, this book offers quick tidbits and strategies about re-thinking and re-inventing 'self' in or out of the profession. --Stephanie Clemons PhD, FASID, FIDEC / Professor at Colorado State University What a lovely book. Easy to read and a super approachable tool for students and emerging design professionals. The case studies are very relatable as well and will inspire our young designers to begin branding themselves early in the process. --Phyllis Harbinger, ASID, NCIDQ / Designer, Author, Speaker and Educator A very useful, organized and comprehensive overview of the design profession covering the key aspects for developing 'a brand'as a designer and for developing a solid base and understanding yourself as a designer. ... Life examples, along with resource suggestions in the book support the vision of an exciting career journey. --Dr. Kathe Miller Stumpf Julin, Professor of Interior Architecture, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point AGA ARTKA, ASID, NCIDQ, WRID is a Polish transplant, educated interior designer and entrepreneur. Her professional career journey of ten years is filled with risk taking, new business startup and growth. A frequent speaker and presenter on the topics of personal branding and career development, she hopes to inspire other design professionals to think big and live their dream. JENNY REBHOLZ, Allied ASID, is the Chief Connector and Creative Writer at PushPoint Marketing. Educated in interior design and communications, she has been dedicated to the design industry for over 20 years. As a mentor, speaker, and co-author, she hopes to help other design professionals find success as they travel their own unique career journeys.