The Optimum Design Approach


Developed over thirty years by Zeida Rothman, the founder of the California School of Professional Fabric Design, the Optimum Design Approach™ is an accelerated teaching method that has helped hundreds of students become professional fabric and surface designers in a remarkably short amount of time.

This approach is simply the most direct way we’ve seen, to assist our students in getting employed in the textile and surface pattern design industries. We know this because our graduates work for some top companies like Pottery Barn, Williams Sonoma, Hallmark and Bed, Bath and Beyond — to name a few.

Amazing many of these new designers began with no art background at all.

The Optimum Design Approach™ is simple in concept, but rare in execution: Take the time to learn. Do it step by step. Begin to trust yourself.

You will experience intensive training, that is results oriented. We will work with you one – on – one, with meticulous guidance, refining your skills, until they become intuitive and second nature. Eventually you will find the work itself will guide you.

Portfolio Specialization

We don’t just give you a few classes in portfolio development. We give you a career.
The portfolio you will be creating is a specialized career-oriented portfolio that is geared towards interviews for free-lance and full-time employment.

"BRILLIANT RESULTS!"
           - Marin Independent Journal Newspaper




California School of Professional Fabric Design™
Creative School. Unique Education. Real Career.



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