For new and aspiring designers, and designers ready to launch their own practice
The experience gap: how new designers build a portfolio clients trust
A free live masterclass on turning design talent into real experience, a professional portfolio, and a career you can launch.
Every designer starts without experience. The hard part is not learning design, it is getting someone to trust you with real work. This free live masterclass shows you how to close that gap.
Free to attend
Free to attend. First name and email only.
The problem
Creativity is your beginning. Professional practice is your next step.
You may know how to create a beautiful space but still feel unsure about what services to offer, how much to charge, where to find clients, or what you should focus on next.
What you will walk away with
In this masterclass
Close the experience gap.
Why clients and firms hire proof over potential, and how new designers start building it.
Work like a professional from day one.
How a real project moves from client brief to scope, investment level and design direction.
Build a portfolio clients trust.
What belongs in a first portfolio, plus the business basics, like your EIN and entity, to set up before you take work.
Is this for you
Built for designers at the start of practice
You want to become a designer, or you are leaving a firm.
You have talent and taste, and you want a clear path from student or employee work into client-ready practice.
You can make beautiful spaces, but the business side feels unclear.
Services, pricing, clients, and what to focus on next still feel open. This session is about closing that gap with professional practice.
Client reviews
What clients say about working with Alicia
Reviews of Alicia’s interior design work from Lake Hazel Design clients, shared on Facebook and quoted as written. These are not masterclass or mentee testimonials.
“What I appreciated most was how easy Alicia is to work with. She is responsive, flexible, and clearly passionate about what she does. I’d definitely recommend Lake Hazel Design to anyone looking for reliable, high-quality design services.”
“Working with Lake Hazel Design was an incredible experience. Their attention to technical detail and architectural clarity is exactly what we were looking for. They took a complex vision and turned it into a seamless, well-documented plan that made the entire construction process much smoother. If you want a space that feels as good as it looks, I highly recommend working with Alicia!!”
“Alicia is incredible to work with. she brings so much experience to the table, and her skills are unmatched. if you are looking for a top designer for your project, you Lake Hazel.”