About Us

We believe interior design doesn’t need to be a solo journey. Our industry is stronger when we come together to collaborate.

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REAL solutions for REAL problems by REAL designers

Through our years of interior design and business experience, we have developed skills to help your business succeed!

Even the most talented interior designers would not be successful without having several systems in place to help their businesses grow. That’s where we come in. Our years of combined experience and tried-and-true tactics can help your business thrive in a complex, ever-changing industry. Join our community of design professionals, and you can:

Network with other REAL professionals in the industry. This is an exclusive opportunity to work with your peers
Overcome obstacles in your day-to-day operations
Collaborate with other interior designers to find solutions to industry-specific challenges
Work with the Surviving Design team to improve your business processes
Promote your business alongside other qualified professionals
And much, much more...

Our Vision

Be the Best by Working with the Best

The Surviving Design approach is a collaborative one. While many of us are members of professional organizations, we have found the resources provided (if any) are not useful in day-to-day operations. We want to help bring practical solutions to everyday problems by bringing seasoned veterans in the industry together to lift each other up. We believe the interior design industry is stronger together.

Melissa Z. Guerra

ASID

Timm Dolley

Assoc. ASID

Melody Smith

Our Team

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The three of us became friends through the interior design industry, and we found that we relied on each other constantly for advice. The goal of Surviving Design is to take this same approach, forming a community of professional collaborators.