GROW YOUR DESIGN BUSINESS WITH US

At YKD Associates, we help interior designers and creatives unlock their business potential. From licensing collaborations, sales streams expansion, sustainability consulting and much more, we can help guide you on your journey to grow your business.

 
 

YKD IN THE PRESS

  • DESIGN BUSINESS BLUEPRINT

    Before stepping into interior design, Yudi spent years studying and working in business management and accounting. He knows how to balance the creative with the practical, and his clear communication style enable him to have a profound impact on shaping exceptional brands. Yudi shares his experience and insight in a monthly column about business development in Design News Now.

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  • FURNITURE TODAY

    Interior Design Business Strategist Yudi Kaufman, is sharing the tools for success with licensing clients heading into Spring High Point Market

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  • DESIGN NEWS NOW

    Yudi Kaufman, design business strategist and DNN Design Business Blueprint columnist, is sharing how to navigate the home furnishings and design business through ever changing times

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  • FIT NYC

    Yudi Kaufman: Making Interior Design Firms Better: Business Development, Licensing, Sustainability

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  • SAATVA ADVISORY PANEL

    Saatva's advisory panel brings readers a wide range of expert information about sleep health and wellness. The advisory panel is comprised of a variety of experts who share tips to help you get your best night's sleep.

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HERE’S WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOUR BUSINESS

  • ANALYZE IT.

    We start with a comprehensive discovery survey of you and your business to fully understand your foundation. Understanding where you’re at now allows us to identify how we can help you do it better.

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  • IDENTIFY IT.

    By pinpointing your untapped opportunities, we offer insight into best directions to help your business thrive in the short term and the long term. We’ll unlock your potential to allow your business to grow.

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  • GROW IT.

    We provide direction and connection to the right tools to help your business expand and thrive. Utilizing our deep experience, extensive network, and outside the box thinking, we will help you achieve your business goals.

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MEET YUDI KAUFMAN

A multifaceted business strategist, entrepreneur, and creative, who brings years of experience navigating the home furnishings and interior design industry from the inside out. Yudi has a background in interior design, furniture design, sustainability, e-commerce, business management, human resources, accounting, marketing, and public speaking. He holds a Master’s degree in Sustainable Interior Environments from New York’s FIT – Fashion Institute of Technology and now writes a monthly column about business development for Design News Now.

  • ROBIN BARON, INTERIOR & PRODUCT DESIGNER, NYC

    “Yudi Kaufman has been an invaluable part of my businesses for many years, working with me on all of my licensing, marketing, and business development. He is experienced and has deep insights into all aspects of business. Yudi has a focused and creative mind. He and his team think out of the box, and they create opportunities! Working with them will be one of the very smartest decisions you can make in your career. “

  • COURTNEY PORTER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, DESIGN NEWS NOW

    “Yudi Kaufman is a visionary! His extensive background in interior design and business management and his clear communication style enable him to have a profound impact on shaping exceptional brands in the design industry. I look forward to working with Yudi whenever I get the chance.”

  • AUSTIN ALLEN JAMES, ARTIST + PRODUCT DESIGNER + POET

    “Yudi makes wonders happen. He sees around corners that I am too busy designing and painting to even notice. Yudi ensures that I am ready for the opportunity around the corner and that the opportunity is prepared to receive me. Everyone needs a Yudi.”

  • LINDSEY PUTZIER, INTERIOR DESIGNER, HUDSON OH

    "Yudi and the YKD team were paramount to the success of my rebrand! Their attention to detail and willingness to go above and beyond really made this transition as seamless as possible. Additionally, Yudi helped me refine all of my marketing material to reflect exactly who I am as a designer and what my company stands for. After the rebrand, I have seen a 6-fold increase in the number of quality client inquiries.”

  • SERENA MARTIN, MARKETING STRATEGIST, 24/7 CREATIVE AGENCY

    “I’ve known Yudi for many years and at every turn he amazes me with his ability to make things happen. Yudi’s vast work experience covers every aspect of business development, whether establishing a brand, rebranding a business, or launching a new company. With innovative business strategies, creative marketing approach, and deep knowledge of the home furnishings industry, Yudi and his team are simply unparalleled.”

  • PATRICIA LOCKWOOD, INTERIOR DESIGNER, PALM DESERT CA

    "As a seasoned designer running a small interior design firm in California, I have always struggled with marketing my business in an authentic way. I’m not one to “follow the pack” with the cookie cutter templates and strategies that are prevalent in the design industry. From our first conversation, I knew Yudi’s insight and approach was a perfect fit for me. He really understood my intentions.”