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Black Interior Designer Showcase (BIDS) Seeks Minority Interior Designers To Appear on HGTV’s “My House Is Worth What?”

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Apr. 14, 2008 /Black Interior Designer Showcase/ -- Black Interior Designer Showcase (BIDS) www.blackinteriordesignrs.com, an interior designer networking organization is assisting HGTV’s Pie-Town Productions in a casting search for its popular show, "My House Is Worth What?"

“We are very excited to broaden our scope of professional networking to HGTV and other networks who are actively engaged in diversity initiatives, ” said BIDS founder Alicia Valair. “We also encourage Hispanic and Asian designers to join our network, which is evolving into a multi-cultural designer network and will most probably be renamed to reflect our membership.”

Casting for television networks and other media is seen as an important aspect of BIDS’ future. Two notable members of the BIDS Advisory Council are: Jack Travis, FAIA, NOMA, an HGTV TrendSmart Advisor and Marsha Kelly, an Assistant Editor at Essence Magazine. Both industry advisors are viewed as valuable assets to BIDS’ latest venture as reality television casting consultants.

About the Show: BIDS interior designers will be considered the "expert" on the value of remodeling a client's home. The designers will work with local realtors during each show and may be given on-air spots on several episodes. The production company is also interested in featuring designers with homeowner clients who are planning a remodeling project and would like to appear alongside their designer.

Professional designer requirements are: Whole house remodeling experience, Knowledge of cost estimating for remodeling construction (labor and materials), Interior design experience and of course, have great personality and attractive on camera. We are seeking interior designers in these cities:

-Concord/Manchester, NH
-Cincinnati, OH
-Fargo, ND
-Louisville, KY
-Oakland/Bay Area, CA
-Sioux Falls, SD
-Los Angeles, CA
-Kansas City, MO
-Indianapolis, IN
-Chicago, IL
-Minneapolis, St/Paul, MN
-Seattle, WA
-Portland, OR
-Sacramento, CA
-Boston, MA
-Portland, ME

BIDS designers who want to be considered for the show, should submit: a headshot, biography and at least (2) sample projects. Send your submissions to: casting@blackinteriordesigners.com


About Black Interior Designer Showcase

Black Interior Designer Showcase (BIDS) website (www.blackinteriordesigners.com) launched September 10, 2007 and is the first and only e-zine exclusively featuring African-American and minority residential and commercial interior designers. BIDS is fast becoming a multi-cultural networking organization for students and designers; consumers and related industry professionals.

Source: Black Interior Designer Showcase


Contact: Alicia Valair, 702-408-5099 or Email: avalair@blackinteriordesigners.com

BIDS Website: www.blackinteriordesigners.com
BIDS Student Forum: www.blackinteriordesigners.ning.com
 

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