In Conversation: The Designer-Rep Relationship

Listen in on a conversation between a designer and manufacturer's rep about the importance of vendor relationships.

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Some of the most important relationships you’ll build in your design career are with manufacturer and vendor reps. Reps are often invaluable resources for your projects, helping you to find the right solution when specifying materials, finishes, furniture and other products. Hear the designer’s perspective on how to effectively engage with reps and how they’ve leveraged these relationships throughout their career. Then get the rep’s take on how they help designers on their projects and in making connections across the industry. 

Featuring: Madison Kester, ASID, Senior Interior Designer, CBRE Design, Nicole Ruffing, Designer Account Executive, Sherwin Williams, and Jon Strassner, LEED AP,  Vice President, Industry Partnerships, ASID (Host)

This is a recording of an Instagram Live program from August 2021.

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