Jessica Alexander – Shoptalk: Emerging Designers Spill Top Advice

May 14, 2026

Interior Design

  • Interior Design
  • Chicago‚ IL

We asked up-and-coming stars from our top 100 and Rising Giants firms: What’s the best piece of design advice you’ve ever received?

Design Insights From Rising Talent

“Most importantly, to share your knowledge and what you’ve learned from your projects. I’m incredibly grateful for the mentors who guided me early in my career and continue to inspire me today. Mentorship has profoundly shaped how I design and work. Second, trust your intuition. It usually knows long before anything else clicks into place. Whether it’s a client, a direction, or a decision, that instinct is worth listening to and can become one of your most valuable tools. And never overlook the details. The devil is always in the details.” —Jessica Alexander, KTGY

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