17 Mar Shaw Takes a Shine to Designer Bridget Nabors

Shaw a global flooring provider and valued vendor recently invited MCA to send a participant to their Contract Development Program. Shaw developed the new program to offer specialized development training to young designers in the industry with a focus on non-design professional skills that foster career advancement.

Bridget Nabors who was recently promoted from Designer III to Project Designer attended DesignED x Shaw Contract a four-session program held at the Merchandise Mart with 11 other participants from the Chicago/Midwest region.

The series included a CEU session and featured two professional development sessions that focused on networking and personal brand identity. These engaging segments helped participants identify mannerisms or tendencies that could impact the ability to make meaningful connections. Strategies on how to foster and develop relationships once a seed is planted were also covered. Bridget particularly enjoyed the chance to refine her unique attributes that bring value while further crystallizing her identity as a designer.

MCA was the only firm working in the multifamily space so Bridget provided a fresh voice to the industry discussions. Participants also shared cross-sector insights and perspectives as well as nuances within a variety of specialties.

“The lessons and opportunity to share space with other designers and Kristin from Shaw were very valuable” Bridget said. “The program was a great platform for learning from others and fostering connections with professionals at similar levels of their career growth.”