DesignSmart

DesignSmart is The customizable project management platform for interior design firms

The DesignSmart platform includes the most comprehensive project management software available, coupled with optional software modules and a variety of data entry and procurement services. We have been supporting design firms since 2010 and are proud of what our amazing clients have achieved. They’ve earned recognition such as the Cooper Hewitt National Design Award, AD 100, Interior Design Magazine Best of Year Awards, and much more. We are honored to support them and we’d love to support you, too.

Project Management

DesignSmart has the most comprehensive feature set of
any project management system on the market.

DesignSmart Services

Minimize overhead and maximize profits by outsourcing data entry
and procurement tasks to our professional and affordable staff.

QuickBooks Connector

Because it eliminates dual entry, our QuickBooks Connector
is our most popular optional module.

Customizable

Why settle for “off-the-shelf” software when you can have
DesignSmart customized to work the way you need it to work?

Optional Modules

Our optional modules let you select the ones you need so you don’t pay for any that you don’t.

What Our Clients Think About DesignSmart

Our design firm has been using DesignSmart for several years and it has been instrumental in successfully managing our interior design projects. DesignSmart answered our need for a software product that would integrate both project management and financial management. We use DesignSmart with the QuickBooks Connector module, which has streamlined our purchasing, invoicing and accounting processes. There is a lot of useful functionality to the software, and we generate many of the reports available both for client presentation and in-house use. We also appreciate the customer service the support team provides. They have a positive attitude and respond to our questions and requests in a very timely manner.

DesignSmart shines in areas that other platforms do not even address. If you truly understand what makes or breaks a project, your only viable choice is DesignSmart. Not only is the platform excellent, so is the customer service. Will and his staff are available, competent and responsive. Most importantly, they are receptive to ideas that would increase the functionality of their product. In the past 2 years alone they have added at least 6 new revolutionary features at no additional cost to their customers.

DesignSmart is the key to eliminating process gaps between operational functions that come with the very complex and nuanced industry of design. DesignSmart is what we needed to move from running a small business to operating an organization. And, it will prevent your accountant from strangling your designers.

I migrated from another platform when I became frustrated that other software didn’t connect to QuickBooks. That was important to me; to keep my existing bookkeeping in place. Since then DS just keeps getting better and better.

I wanted to tell you that having DesignSmart Services and Madison has been a godsend to me. Thank you so much for offering the service.

What The Design Industry Thinks About Our Clients

We are always blown away by the great work our clients do and are humbled to play a small part in their success. Our amazing clients have received awards such as:

6 Reasons DesignSmart Stands Out

There are dozens of project management systems available for interior design firms and trying to figure out the differences between the various offerings is challenging and can take forever. To help save you hours of time and frustration, here are six facts about DesignSmart that will help you understand how it stands apart from the competition.

Reason #1
DesignSmart Can Be Customized

DesignSmart is for firms that won’t settle for “one-size-fits-all” software because they need their project management software to work their way. Not all firms have DesignSmart customized at first, but as your firm grows and your workflow processes change, it is good to know that your project management software can grow with you.

Reason #2
Works With QuickBooks

Ask any accountant and they will recommend that your firm use QuickBooks for many reasons, but most first firms are put off by the prospect of having to do dual entry.

Our QuickBooks Connector is a two-way connection that pushes data to QuickBooks and pulls data from Quickbooks resulting in the elimination of all dual entry and costly errors.

Reason #3
We’ll Take A Load Off

Most designers spend the majority of their day doing non-design DRUDGE work like sourcing and purchasing. That’s crazy! Let DesignSmart’s experienced professionals, together with an enhanced version of DesignSmart, relieve you of most of the busy work, so you can focus on being a designer and growing your business.

Reason #4
Works With The Apps You Love

DesignSmart works with the most popular apps so you can be as be as efficient as possible.

Reason #5
Software That Grows With You

Our optional modules allow you to start with just the core DesignSmart software you need today, then add modules as you grow. Ready to expand into hospitality? Need a way to manage inventory? Adding a retail component to your offerings? DesignSmart has optional modules for these and other focus areas.

Reason #6
Commercial Grade

The average DesignSmart client has 9 designers, so over the years we have developed dozens of in-depth features that larger firms require and are not available in other project management systems. Whether you are a new designer starting out, or with a large firm, these features can help your team operate more efficiently and profitably.