Interview with:Cathy Brim [cathybrim]
DESIGN
 | What is your specialty? Floral design for weddings and events. |
| Where can we view your portfolio online? www.bloomfloraldesign.biz |
| What made you interested in design? I enjoy working with beautiful flowers and the power and feeling they can bring to an event or space. |
| What has been your professional career path? I worked in a flower shop while I was looking for a "real" job after graduating from college. I spent ten years in advertising and marketing before making the switch. |
| Have you received any awards for your work in the field of design? I've won a few awards when participating at the Southeastern Flower Show held in Atlanta, Ga. |
| What is your motivation? What makes you get up in the mornings? Trying to prove that I can be creative and run a successful business along with juggling kids and a husband! |
| How would you define your design style? Adaptable. Each wedding or event has its own style and emotion and bringing flowers into that realm means something different every time. |
| How do you promote and move your work? Advertising in a few online sites, social media, commitment and support of community endeavors and word of mouth. |
| In which new areas would you like to experiment? Doing flowers for movies or tv shows would be fun! |
| Shapes, color, concept: where do you usually begin when conceiving a design? It all begins with the client and usually involves theme/color. |
| What are your sources for documentation and to generate ideas? Flower magazines, online sites, etc. Ideas come from everywhere. |
| Which festivals or awards in your field do you find most interesting? Not sure about this...I'd love to go to the Chelsea Flower Show in England someday. |
| What is your favourite type of customer? One that lets me do my job! |
| To a certain point, is copying justifiable? Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. |
| List some things you dislike seeing in design. Fake flowers. |
| Do you believe the newer generations are better at designing? NO. |
| With which type of client would you decline in working for? ? |
| How do you calculate budgets for a design project? Budgets are generally provided by client. And when I'm in charge, the budget sometimes determines the product - other times not. |
| Which professionals in your field -contemporary or past- do you most admire? Paula Pryke, Constance Spry, Martha Stewart's people, Preston Bailey, etc. |
| Which software applications do you most utilize in your work? word |
| Up to what point do your designs reflect your personality? Completely. In whatever style I'm working within. |
| How do you distinguish passing fads from mainstays in new trends? I trust my judgement - what will be will be. |
| If you weren't a designer, what would you be doing? Traveling and writing about it. |
| At this moment, what would be your dream job or project? Not sure! |
| Can you see yourself in this field twenty years from now? Perhaps - who knows what the future holds. |
| Which design resources online do you frequently visit? Various event design firm websites. |
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Cathy Brim
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