Training Institute School for Image Consultants New York City
Train to become a Certified Image Consultant with our fast track program

The Image Builder’s Training Program is a comprehensive and dynamic program and run by the Image Resource Center of NY LLC. Its Executive Director, Dominique Isbecque, is a founder and Past President of the Association of Image Consultants International (AICI), and serves as Coordinator and Adjunct Instructor of the Certificate Program in Image Consulting at Fashion Institute of Technology. She is certified in color and image by Personal Spectrums, in Leadership Studies by NYU and as a Strategist by Coach U. She is also a DiSC® distributor and coach and has media training by Robert Marston Public Relations.

Are you fashion-savvy and always seem to just “know” what looks good and what doesn’t? Do your friends and family constantly ask you for fashion advice when dressing or shopping for new clothes?  Have you ever thought, “Hey, I could do that,” when watching one of television’s numerous makeover shows?  Consider becoming an image consultant and put that natural talent to use or simply hone your skills for personal and/or professional use.

New York Image Consultant is pleased to provide information about the Image Resource Center’s training program. This fast paced, content-rich training program gives you the knowledge and tools to expand your business or help you break into the world of image consulting.

The Image Builder’s Training Program successfully integrates technical and aesthetic skills and business development with practical application. The program is taught in modules, layering information sequentially. The full program is 9 days in duration, although you can take separate modules as you require them. Business development, marketing and a unique process to help you identify your niche are intrinsic elements of all our modules. Prior business experience is an asset, but not a requirement.  Although we prefer to train you in all areas - color, style, wardrobe, personal shopping, menswear market - we welcome qualified applicants with other professional color and image consulting skills.

Module One - Color Analysis: Learn and experience the basic skills of color analysis and the relationship to personal style. Color draping with "guest clients" is included along with marketing direction. You will learn the skills needed to become a successful color consultant which is the foundation of image consulting. This module is held over 2 1/2 days. Tuition fee: $1350

Module Two - Women’s Wardrobe & Style Analysis: Wardrobing service for clients requires methodology of figure & style analysis, personality and lifestyle evaluation, strategic dressing and image psychology.  The methods taught are our unique consulting techniques.  Discover how to structure and market services such as the image assessment, personal shopping and closet analysis.  Prerequisite of Color Analysis or similar background. This module is held over 3 days. Tuition fee: $1500.

Module Three - Personal Shopping Day & Shopping Field Trip:This day takes you through an actual Personal Shopping experience with an authentic client and utilizes all the skills and methods learned to this point.  Students participate in and observe a full range of services from image and wardrobe assessment to a personal shopping trip. This is a full one-day training with one instructor per 4 students. Prerequisite of fashion style assessment and body and line analysis. Tuition fee: $575.

Module Four - Menswear Market Primer: This class addresses the psychology of dealing with the male market, construction of mens­wear, style interpretation through lifestyle, body analysis, person­ality and clothing fit. It includes an on-site retail demon­stration, a shopping resource assess­ment, and practice with a guest client and consulting protocol. Also included are marketing tips, turning a single sale into a multiple sale, consulting sources and sales tools available on the market. One textbook is included. This module is held over 2 days. Tuition fee: $1075.

Professional Development Coaching: One-on-one professional development coaching and internships are available for those who wish to accelerate their business growth. This can be done both in person and/or via telephone consultation sessions.  We identify short and long-term goals, including profit targets and resources, and develop a plan to reach these goals. $175 per hour.

Upcoming Image Builder Training Dates:

We are also happy to schedule a training module at your request for a minimum of two people.

We encourage you to contact us to reserve your space for our upcoming training modules scheduled in June or July.  A 50% deposit will reserve your space in the next session(s).  Deposit is required 4 weeks before the first day. $100 of the deposit is a non-refundable application fee. Payment in full is requested two weeks prior to the start date. For cancellations with less than 10 days notice, tuition may only be transferred to the next scheduled session.  See our registration form below for your convenience.

We look forward to being a part of the development and growth of your image consulting career.