Kara Thomas
KARA THOMAS
INTERIOR DESIGNER
Los Angeles, CA
www.ktinteriors.design
Instagram @itskarathomas
WHAT DO YOU DO?
“I am a Los Angeles based Interior Designer who specializes in residential and commercial projects.”
WHAT STEPS DID YOU TAKE TO GET TO WHERE YOU ARE NOW?
Getting a degree in Interior Design and working for multiple designers throughout the area.
FOR OTHER PEOPLE IN YOUR FIELD, WHAT DO THEY USUALLY LACK?
Confidence and networking skills
WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOW?
Multiple residential projects
WHAT'S YOUR STYLE/PERSPECTIVE/TASTE? DO YOU HAVE A PROJECT THAT REPRESENTS THIS?
Eclectic- mixing the old with the new
WE ARE ALL SLASHIES WITH MULTIPLE SKILLS, WHICH ONE DO YOU WISH YOU COULD DO MORE OFTEN?
Restaurants and bars
WHAT IS FRUSTRATING YOU RIGHT NOW?
Gaining new clients/ marketing
IF YOU COULD HIRE SOMEONE FOR $20/HR, WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE THEM DO TO MAKE YOUR DAY EASIER?
Focus on PR/Marketing strategies to grow my brand
LET'S BRING OUT THE TIME MACHINE. WHAT DO YOU WISH YOU COULD HAVE TOLD YOURSELF, WHEN, AND WHY?
During school I would've paid attention better and interned throughout school
IF YOU COULD TALK TO AN EXPERT TO GAIN MORE INSIGHT ON SOMETHING, WHAT WOULD IT BE ABOUT?
How to grow your brand
WHAT KIND OF OPPORTUNITIES/PROJECTS ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?
Residential, commercial, and staging projects
DESCRIBE YOUR IDEAL JOB/CLIENT/COLLABORATION.
Developing a trendy restaurant
WHAT IS YOUR HOURLY RATE, RETAINER, OR SALARY RANGE?
It depends on the project- do your research
Staging
HOW SHOULD SOMEONE APPROACH YOU ABOUT WORKING TOGETHER?
Reach out to me via social media or email
HOW DO YOU STAY CREATIVE?
Get out of the house and explore
This member profile was originally published in October 2016.