Our Young Designer series aims to inspire those who are yet to get their first foot on the ladder in this fiercely competitive industry.
Internships and determination are what landed Lauren Rugless her first junior designer job at CHADA — a leading hospitality design practice in Sydney — before she’d even graduated!
The 22 year-old was employed full-time last year, before completing her degree in Design at the prestigious COFA (majoring in spatial and textile design).
Proving you’re keen and committed is paramount, she advises: