Interior Design Business Workshop
Dates TBC | 9.30am – 4pm
On campus at Sydney Design School
$550 inc GST
If you’ve always wanted to run your own creative business but lack the tools to get started our Interior Design Business Workshop is perfect for you. Be inspired and energised by passionate Interior Designers who run their own successful practices and gain clear insights into your motivation and key business drivers.
On day one you’ll drill down into what makes your offer unique, identify your target audience and develop marketing and pricing strategies. Then on day two get into the nitty gritty of contracts, fee proposals and how to successfully manage a design project, including scope creep and price objections. You’ll finish the workshop exploring and discussing tactics to set yourself apart and get noticed.
Discover your secret
sauce.
Identify your core business values and get specific about your dream scenario.
Define and refine your market.
Who are you targeting and what are you offering that is a unique proposition?
Create a dynamic business.
Set up, price your projects and promote yourself to potential clients.

What does the workshop cover?
This non-accredited course has been developed for Interior Decorators and Designers, Architects and those working in the creative industries.
The workshop covers the following:
- How to visualise your dream business
- Define your strengths and key skills
- Discover your core values and secret sauce
- Identify your ideal client and project
- Create your brand story and key messages
- Learn how to register, set up and operate your business
- Promote your business using the latest tools and media
- How to price your projects
- Understand contracts, project and client management
Meet Your Mentor | Entrepreneur Kim Edwards
Kim Edwards is an experienced Sydney-based Interior Designer and Entrepreneur with over 20 years in the industry, known for creating functional, aesthetically refined spaces across residential, commercial, and hospitality sectors, while also offering project management expertise.
“I’m passionate about sharing the knowledge I’ve gained over two decades in the industry, and teaching at Sydney Design School allows me to help emerging designers build the confidence and business skills they need to turn their creative passion into a successful career.”


Meet Your Mentor | Entrepreneur Kylie Hickman
Kylie Hickman is the vibrant founder of Kylie Hickman Interior Design and Education Manager at Sydney Design School.
“I love working with people. For me there is no better feeling than inspiring others to be truly authentic in expressing their style and helping them to find the courage to make the choices that lead to real fulfilment.”
Limited spaces
Book NowInterior Design Business Workshop
Dates TBC | 9.30am – 4pm
On campus at Sydney Design School
$550 inc GST
If you’ve always wanted to run your own creative business but lack the tools to get started our Interior Design Business Workshop is perfect for you. Be inspired and energised by passionate Interior Designers who run their own successful practices and gain clear insights into your motivation and key business drivers.
On day one you’ll drill down into what makes your offer unique, identify your target audience and develop marketing and pricing strategies. Then on day two get into the nitty gritty of contracts, fee proposals and how to successfully manage a design project, including scope creep and price objections. You’ll finish the workshop exploring and discussing tactics to set yourself apart and get noticed.
Discover your secret sauce.
Identify your core business values and get specific about your dream scenario. Work out how this will work with your current lifestyle.
Define your market.
Who are you targeting and what are you offering that is a unique proposition?
Create a dynamic business.
Set up, price and promote yourself to potential clients.

What does the workshop cover?
This non-accredited course has been developed for Interior Decorators and Designers, Architects and those working in the creative industries.
The workshop covers the following:
- How to visualise your dream business
- Define your strengths and key skills
- Discover your core values and secret sauce
- Identify your ideal client and project
- Create your brand story and key messages
- Learn how to register, set up and operate your business
- Promote your business using the latest tools and media
- How to price your projects
- Understand contracts, project and client management

Meet Your Mentor
Entrepreneur Kim Edwards
Kim Edwards is an experienced Sydney-based Interior Designer and Entrepreneur with over 20 years in the industry, known for creating functional, aesthetically refined spaces across residential, commercial, and hospitality sectors, while also offering project management expertise.
“I’m passionate about sharing the knowledge I’ve gained over two decades in the industry, and teaching at Sydney Design School allows me to help emerging designers build the confidence and business skills they need to turn their creative passion into a successful career.”

Meet Your Mentor | Entrepreneur Kylie Hickman
Kylie Hickman is the vibrant founder of Kylie Hickman Interior Design and Education Manager at Sydney Design School.
“I love working with people. For me there is no better feeling than inspiring others to be truly authentic in expressing their style and helping them to find the courage to make the choices that lead to real fulfilment.”
Limited spaces
Book Now