◆ In Search of the Next Billion Dollar Designer

Enter the Search for The Bordewick Atelier

Kenneth Bordewick is actively searching for the next great design talent among graduating and recently graduated interior design students. Enter the search by submitting your portfolio — if discovered, you'll receive direct mentorship, real client projects, and a pathway into his professional design world through The Bordewick Atelier.

4 Stages of the Search
31+ Years of Mentor Experience
1:1 Personal Mentorship, Once Found
Small Cohort Size
Kenneth Bordewick
Kenneth Bordewick
Founder & Lead Mentor · 31 years in ultra-luxury design

How the Search Works

Four Stages, From Entering the Search to Launch

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Enter the Search
Rolling review
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  • Submit your portfolio, resume, and a short statement of intent to enter Kenneth's active search
  • Kenneth personally reviews every applicant in the search for craft, point of view, and readiness
  • Shortlisted candidates are invited to a short interview or design conversation
  • Kenneth is searching for graduating or recently graduated interior design students with a distinctive design voice
📄 Application & Portfolio Submission
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Discovery & Selection
Small, selective cohort
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  • A small number of designers are discovered and selected each cycle to ensure genuinely personal mentorship
  • Selection is based on design craft, originality, and professionalism — not just academic credentials
  • Those found through the search receive an onboarding briefing on program structure, expectations, and timeline
📄 Cohort Onboarding Briefing
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Mentorship & Real Project Work
Core of the program
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  • Direct, hands-on mentorship from Kenneth on live and illustrative design briefs
  • Mentees develop cutting-edge modern design work reflecting current luxury sensibilities
  • Regular design reviews and critiques modeled on real client presentation standards
  • Exposure to the business side of luxury design: client relationships, sourcing, and project management
  • Mentees build a refined, market-ready portfolio through the process, working toward billion-dollar-caliber skill
📄 Mentee Portfolio Development
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Launch Into the Network
Program outcome
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  • Graduating mentees receive introductions into Kenneth's professional design network
  • Access to opportunities for continued project work and collaboration where fit is strong
  • A completed portfolio and body of work suitable for pursuing roles in ultra-luxury design
  • Ongoing access to the Atelier alumni community as mentees advance toward billion-dollar-caliber careers
📄 Network Introduction & Career Pathway

What Mentees Gain

More Than a Credential

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Direct, personal mentorship from a designer with 31 years of experience across luxury hospitality, private estates, yachts, and aircraft.

Direct Mentorship
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Real project experience — working on live and illustrative briefs that mirror the standards of actual luxury clients.

Real Project Experience
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Access to Kenneth's professional network — the relationships that open doors most graduates never reach on their own.

Network Access
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A polished, modern portfolio built through the program — the single most important asset for launching a design career.

Portfolio Building
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A genuine pathway toward working within Kenneth's design world — not a promise of guaranteed employment, but a real head start.

A Pathway Forward

Who Kenneth Is Searching For

Built for Graduating Talent

The search — and The Bordewick Atelier — is looking for:

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Graduating or recently graduated interior design students
You've completed, or are close to completing, formal interior design training and are ready for real-world experience.
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Designers with a genuine point of view
We prioritize distinctive taste and design thinking over pure technical polish.
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Those ready to commit to the full program
The Atelier is a structured mentorship with real deliverables — not a casual workshop.
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Aspiring luxury and hospitality designers
Particular strength for those interested in hospitality, residential, and high-end private-client design.

Questions

Frequently Asked

What does it mean to "enter the search"?
Kenneth Bordewick is actively searching for the next great, undiscovered design talent — rather than simply accepting applications, he's treating this as an ongoing scouting process. Submitting your portfolio enters you into that search. If you're discovered and selected, you move into The Bordewick Atelier for direct, personal mentorship.
Do I need professional experience to apply?
No professional experience is required. The search is built specifically for graduating and recently graduated design students — the mentorship itself is designed to provide the real-world experience most new graduates lack.
Is there a cost to apply or participate?
Entering the search is free. Program structure and any associated costs are discussed individually with shortlisted candidates during the selection process, and details are shared before any commitment is required.
Does being discovered mean I'll become "the next Billion Dollar Designer" or take over Kenneth's brand?
No. "The next Billion Dollar Designer" describes an aspirational caliber of skill, taste, and career trajectory that the mentorship is built to develop — not a literal transfer of Kenneth Bordewick's personal brand, business, or website. The Atelier provides mentorship, real project experience, portfolio development, and introductions into Kenneth's professional network — a genuine pathway forward, but not a guarantee of employment or succession. Outcomes depend on mentee performance and fit.
How long does the search and mentorship take?
The search runs on a rolling, ongoing basis. Once someone is discovered and selected, mentorship length varies by cohort and is shared with mentees during the selection process. It is structured to allow meaningful, real project experience rather than a brief workshop.
Is the mentorship remote, in-person, or hybrid?
Format varies by cohort and project needs. Some mentorship and project work happens remotely; select sessions and reviews may be in person. Details are provided to those discovered through the search.
The Search Is Open
The Bordewick Atelier
Home of the search for the next Billion Dollar Designer · Small cohort each cycle
  • An active search for undiscovered design talent
  • Direct mentorship from Kenneth Bordewick, once found
  • Real and illustrative client-style design projects
  • Portfolio development & design reviews
  • Introductions into Kenneth's professional network
  • Access to the Atelier alumni community
Enter the Search Learn About Kenneth

Applications reviewed on a rolling basis

Kenneth
Kenneth Bordewick
Founder, The Bordewick Atelier

"I'm searching for the designer who's ready to do the work and become something extraordinary. If that's you, I want to find you."

Enter the Search

Start Your Application

Tell us about yourself and share your portfolio. Kenneth personally reviews every submission as part of his active search for the next Billion Dollar Designer.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. We'll follow up by email if you're shortlisted.

Ready to Be Found?

Bring Your Portfolio to The Search

A small cohort is discovered each cycle. Applications are reviewed personally by Kenneth Bordewick.

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