CERTIFIED DAMN GOOD DESIGNER™ REQUIREMENTS 

Effective April 15, 2025

1. Program Completion

• Enroll in and completed either on year of - theinteriordesignparadigm.com

  • The Design Paradigm™ OR

  • The Paradigm Intensive

2. One-on-One Strategy Sessions

• Participated in personalized strategy meetings with Cheryl or Liz to review:

  • Their business assessment

  • Financials assessment and goals

  • Brand identity and promise

  • Positioning and marketing

  • Additional insights about their business and addressing immediate issues each designer may have.

3. Group Workshops & Accountability

• Attend monthly group Q&A sessions and/or workshops

• Engaged in weekly check-ins and accountability challenges to ensure consistent progress.​

4. Curriculum Mastery

• Complete core subjects, including:

  • Financial Management

  • Marketing & Sales

  • Client Management

  • Team Building & Training

  • Processes & Operations

  • Construction & Project Management​

  • Product Knowledge

5. Utilization of Tools & Resources

• Effectively implement provided tools, such as:

  • Flat fee and minimum expenditure calculators

  • Visual Scope of Work

  • Utilized custom spreadsheets and client facing templates for marketing purposes

  • Additional custom calculators to provide the support designers need to price projects, implement budgets, analyze past projects, determine costs, etc

  • Terminology guides and contract language

  •  Additional business tools ​

6. Demonstrated Application

• Showcase the practical application of learned strategies through:

  • Interactive case studies

  • Real-world business scenarios​

  • Individualized sessions via email and in one on one calls to learn how to implement

  • Group calls, workshops, and additional training

7. Final Review & Certification

• Completion of program content after 12 months

• Effective implementation of needed strategies within The Design Paradigm™

• Ability to join The Design Paradigm™ Mastermind with additional designers that have completed the program

• Complete and request their licensing agreement
• Adhere to our Ethical Code
• Readiness to uphold the standards of a Certified Damn Good Designer™