During a visit to Seattle I was able to go and shadow one of the leading design firms here in the state of Washington. Callison Design Firm, on 5th Ave. I would have to say that the experience was one of the best in my life. I really got to got a feel for the style of company that I would one day like to work for, everything from the design aspect to the enviornment really gave me an eye open experience.
My partner, Stephanie Chahan, and I were escorted around the offices that over looked the North, East, and West side of Seattle by a Junior Designer, Beta, who had recently graduated from the Interior Design program at Washington State University. She introduced us to many important people that all take part of the design process for many of the projects that the company works on. I learned that there is more to design that aesthetics, budget, and willingness to work, It has a lot to do with the connection that you are making to the built environment, the people who use the space, and how you are making an impact for the future. We had a chance to ask many questions and soak in all the information that they had for us.
They had very useful tips and information for a student like myself, and gave me the extra push I feel I needed to ensure my success in the field. Since the visit I would say that I have been more focused on becoming a better designer and student, so that I one day could go back an apply with confidence.
Some of the steps that they allowed us to observe gave me some insight into the type of work that I should be applying as a student. They not only were very helpful in that aspect but they were very informative in the importance of hand sketching as well as reassuring the idea of becoming knowledgeable in all drafting programs and focusing on portfolio, which I just started to work on.
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