Content, Courses + Community for Design Professionals
Hi, I’m Clare! 👋🏻
🏡 I’m the founder of The Little Design Corner.
😄 I’m a designer, educator and Mum of 3 boys (one with profound disabilities).
🤓 I have a PhD in business but left the corporate world 10 years ago to pursue my dreams of starting my own interior design business.
👩🏻🎓 I worked as a designer with clients 1:1 for about 6 years but started to get more and more questions about how I was running my business and creating my designs (and also got sick of working with clients!).
🚀 So I started creating online courses and resources that would allow me to support other designers and architects who wanted to start, grow and scale their own profitable design/build/creative businesses.
🤑 And in 10 years I've gone from working for free for a few friends to creating an 8-figure business that now makes money while I sleep.
🏃♂️ I'm also a very normal (busy) mother :) - if I can grow a successful business, you can do it too!
☕️ I have taken a long and winding road to get to where I am today - my aim is to share helpful stuff so you can get there faster than I did!
Here’s a few stats about me and the business I’ve grown:
🥳 I take a unique approach to online education - and I pride myself on making my courses fun and engaging.
👩🏻💻 My ultimate goal is to help designers and architects build profitable businesses that they enjoy working in.
If you’re new to my community here are a few places you may like to start:
SketchUp courses
Learn how to model in 2D and 3D with my SketchUp + Layout courses for interior design.
If you’re new to SketchUp start with my FREE INFORMATION SESSION
In the session I share my full interior design workflow using the software plus how to get started with it.
Or you can check out my SketchUp courses HERE
Templates for Designers
My Templates for Designers will help you impress clients and save time.
Design Business Insider Community
This is my private membership community.
What’s inside?
✅ Monthly plug-and-play tools to make running your business easier – e.g. step-by-step guides, checklists, ChatGPT prompts
💬 Real business conversations with peers who understand the design and architecture industry
💼 Jobs and referrals posted by designers looking for help
📍 A member map to connect with peers near you
🤝 Like your own personal "Board of Directors" - so you don’t have to figure everything out on your own
💰 An affiliate program - make back your membership fee
My weekly newsletter
Also check out my YouTube channel here
My work as a designer
My interior design work has been featured in a number of leading design magazines and publications including EST. living, Real Living, Adore Magazine, Homes+ and the HomesToLove website.
But these days, due to my commitment to my online business, I am no longer working with interior design clients.
Welcome to TLDC!
Dr Clare Le Roy
Director - The Little Design Corner