If you meet the qualification criteria, are willing to commit to the terms of the membership agreement and would like to be considered for our Design Connection program, please fill out the online registration form below and click submit. If you prefer, you may contact our Design Connection Manager, Bonnie Brown, at 248.649.3947 and she can mail you an application.

Application deadlines:

Session ONE (Jan 1 – June 30) due by December 1 of the previous year.
Session TWO (July 1 – December 31) applications must be received by June 1.

 


ONLINE DESIGN CONNECTION APPLICATION

Designer Name:
Professional Affiliations:
Firm Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Phone:
Fax:
E-Mail Address:
Do you carry general liability insurance?
Yes   No
Do you carry professional liability insurance?
Yes   No

EDUCATION

School or University where you received your trade education:
Major:
Degree Rec’d:
Year Graduated:

EXPERIENCE

# of years:
Previous Employer #1:
Position:
# of Years:
Previous Employer #2:
Position:
# of Years:
Previous Employer #3:
Position:
# of Years:

DESIGN PROFILE

Your Practice:
% residential    % commercial
Style Preference:
please prioritize
1 through 4
Contemporary   Traditional   Period   Eclectic
Design Specialties: please check all that apply. YOU MUST BE EXPERIENCED IN THE SPECIALTIES
YOU LIST AND MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THREE RECENT REFERENCES.
Banks / Financial Institutions
Models
Country Clubs
Offices: General / Corporate
Cultural: Museums / Ecclesiastical
Remodeling Existing Homes
Food Service / Restaurant
Residential
Funeral Homes
Retail Store Showroom
Government
Window Treatments
Historical Preservation / Adaptive Reuse Yachts / Boats
Kitchens / Baths
Health Care
Retail Store Display
Medical / Dental Offices
OTHER (please explain below)
New Construction
Awards:
Publications:
Other:
Scope of Services Offered:
Space planning
Consultation on construction elements, finishes and details
Plans, including dimensioned partition, reflecting ceiling, electrical location and working drawings
Selection and specification of floor coverings, furniture, wall coverings, window treatments, accessories, etc.
Purchasing services
Project management to oversee installation of product & finishes as specified
Geographic Area Preference:
Fee Method:
Hourly: $ per hour
List less %
Cost plus %
Flat fee
Combination of fees and percentages as described below:

Please describe, in detail, why you wish to be a member of Design Connection and what your expectations are of the program:

REFERENCES & SHOWROOM AFFILIATIONS

References: Please list three (3) client references
Name of Client # 1:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Phone:
Name of Client # 2:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Phone:
Name of Client # 3:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Phone:
Please list eight (8) MDC showrooms you frequently purchase from. This should include (3) furniture, (3) fabric and (2) other companies. The following MDC showrooms will be contacted to confirm the status of your working relationships.
Showroom # 1
Estimated sales in past 12 months (at cost)
Showroom # 2
Estimated sales in past 12 months (at cost)
Showroom # 3
Estimated sales in past 12 months (at cost)
Showroom # 4
Estimated sales in past 12 months (at cost)
Showroom # 5
Estimated sales in past 12 months (at cost)
Showroom # 6
Estimated sales in past 12 months (at cost)
Showroom # 7
Estimated sales in past 12 months (at cost)
Showroom # 8
Estimated sales in past 12 months (at cost)
Estimate of total net business completed at your cost in the past 12 months
with all MDC showrooms:
Under $50,000   $50,000 - $100,000   $100,000 - $200,000   Over $200,000

Statement of Purpose: Design Connection at MDC, A Concierge Service, is a program created to develop new business and expand markets which require the expertise, experience and design services of a design professional to promote the extraordinary products and services in the MDC showroms, and to create an atmosphere which encourages the end-user consumer to explore, and become a part of, the interior design process.

Designer will sign agreement for a six month commitment. Designer's Design Connection membership will be terminated if member does not represent the program as outlined in the Membership Agreement or member chooses to leave.

RELEASE, HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFICATION Michgian Design Center , in consideration of registration in Design Connection at MDC, shall act as a referral service for the designer. Michgian Design Center makes no representation or warranty of performance or payment by any party.

Designer agrees to release, indemnify and hold harmless MDC against any claim arising out of any issue relating to Design Connection at MDC.

The undersigned designer hereby declares that the terms of this application for Michigan Design Center Designer referral Service have been completely read and understood and voluntarily accepted for the purpose of inclusion on a referral service list, broken down by specialization, and type of projects. Designer further understands that Michigan Design Center makes no warranties or guarantees of employment, fees or referrals.

Signature required at time of acceptance.

 

 

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