About this template
The Trade — Decorator template is a soft editorial CV set in Cormorant Garamond and Karla on warm neutral paper. Sections give space to projects by typology (residential, hospitality, retail), brand collaborations and signature materials — designed for portfolios where mood and palette weigh as much as the technical brief.
Who is it for?
It suits interior decorators, set decorators and stylists applying to design studios (Kelly Wearstler, Studio KO, Champalimaud Design, Roman and Williams, India Mahdavi, Pierre Yovanovitch, Joseph Dirand), residential developers, hotel groups (Auberge Resorts, Aman, Belmond, Six Senses) and premium retail chains (Hermès Maison, Pierre Frey, Roche Bobois, RH Design Galleries). Equally fit for independent decorators serving private HNW clients.
How to use it
Organise projects by typology (private residential, hospitality, retail, restaurant, office) with location, square footage and delivery year. Name brands and editors you have collaborated with (Pierre Frey, Christopher Farr Cloth, Holland & Sherry, Vaughan Designs, Carl Hansen, Astier de Villatte). Note signature materials (French lacquer, marquetry in straw or wood, rare marbles, hand-woven textiles) — materiality is the first thing premium studios assess.
Frequently asked questions
Should I list press coverage of projects?
Always — it is a strong sector signal. AD US, AD France, AD Spain, Elle Décor, Cabana, T Magazine, World of Interiors, House & Garden: cite magazine, month, project title and photographer (François Halard, Stephen Kent Johnson, Simon Watson). Premium studios often recruit out of the press pages.
How do I describe a project under NDA?
Describe by typology, location and size without naming the client: 'Townhouse Upper East Side Manhattan, 4,800 sq ft, 22-month build'. For international HNW clients (Middle East, Monaco, Hong Kong), discretion is expected and rewarded. Premium studios know the conventions of the trade and read restraint as professionalism.
Does it fit retail or pop-up applications?
Yes for luxury retail (Hermès Beyond, Goyard, Bottega Veneta, Jacquemus pop-ups) which invest in retail as a decorative craft. State square footage, neighbourhood (Madison Avenue, Rue Saint-Honoré, Soho NYC, Aoyama Tokyo), concept and projected operating duration — short-lived pop-ups demand different framing than permanent flagships.
