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Designer in Profile: Giovanni Griggio, Founder of Phi Design Lab

Name: Giovanni Griggio Company: Phi Design Lab Position within company: Founder Website: www.phidesignlab.com Tell us a little about your background in design: I received my Bachelor of Science in Furniture Design and Manufacturing from Politecnico Milan in 2009. In 2012, I received my Masters in Yacht Design from Genoa University. From 2011 to 2012 I worked at the Nuvolari & … Continue reading “Designer in Profile: Giovanni Griggio, Founder of Phi Design Lab”

Designer Profile: Jason Volenec Founder of Volenec Studio

Name: Jason Volenec Company: Volenec Studio Position within company: Founder Website: volenecstudio.com   Tell us a little about your background in design (education, experience, etc) I began my career in the music video industry as a set-designer and specialty-props fabricator. However, becoming disillusioned with the ephemerality of ’set-design’, I decided to move into hospitality design … Continue reading “Designer Profile: Jason Volenec Founder of Volenec Studio”

Designer Profile: Christian Schnyder Principal & Founder of Beleco

Name: Christian Schnyder Company: Beleco Position within company: Principal & Founder Website: www.belecodesign.com Tell us a little about your background in design (education, experience, etc) I am native of Switzerland, who came to Los Angeles over 25 years ago to get my master’s degree in architecture from Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc).  Back in … Continue reading “Designer Profile: Christian Schnyder Principal & Founder of Beleco”

Designer in Profile: Jean-Francois Maugan, Senior Interior Designer at Jet Aviation

Name: Jean-Francois Maugan Company: Jet Aviation Position within company: Senior Interior Designer Website: Jet Aviation   Tell us a little about your background in design I graduated from Pforzheim University with a degree in Transportation Design in 2007. First of all, I was heading for a career in car design, but in 2008 I was … Continue reading “Designer in Profile: Jean-Francois Maugan, Senior Interior Designer at Jet Aviation”

Designer in Profile: Grischa Alexis Schmidt, Senior Director of Interior Design at Jet Aviation

Name: Grischa Alexis Schmidt Company: Jet Aviation AG Position within company: Senior Director Interior Design Website: www.jetaviation.com Tell us a little about your background in design I graduated from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, with a Bachelor of Science in Transportation Design, and I hold a diploma in Fine Art, a … Continue reading “Designer in Profile: Grischa Alexis Schmidt, Senior Director of Interior Design at Jet Aviation”

Designer in Profile: Nick Farnell, Design Director of NFA Architects Ltd

Name: Nick Farnell Company: NFA Architects Ltd Position within company: Design director Website: www.nfaltd.co.uk/ Tell us a little about your background in design (education, experience, etc) Design for me is a vocation, it combines the love of design and the ingenuity in finding solutions. I am a qualified architect with over 25 years of experience … Continue reading “Designer in Profile: Nick Farnell, Design Director of NFA Architects Ltd”

Designer Profile: Grania Murray Principal of Studio Grania Murray

Name: Grania Murray Company: Studio Grania Murray Position within company: Principal Website: https://graniamurray.com/   Tell us a little about your background in design (education, experience, etc) I was influenced by mother Teresa’s affinity for design at a very young age. I often returned from school to hear the sewing machine running and as a result … Continue reading “Designer Profile: Grania Murray Principal of Studio Grania Murray”

Designer Profile: Alistar Leung Director/ Head of Interiors at Ronald Lu & Partners

  Name:  Mr. Alistair Leung     Company:  Ronald Lu & Partners Position within company: Director / Head of Interiors Website:  www.rlphk.com   Tell us a little about your background in design (education, experience, etc) I am designing for the last 34 years. I worked on projects in many locations in Asia, USA, Australia and Europe, and … Continue reading “Designer Profile: Alistar Leung Director/ Head of Interiors at Ronald Lu & Partners”

Designer in Profile: Teresa Ceberek and Ross Cleland of TSAR Carpets

Position within company: Designers Name: Ross Cleland & Teresa Ceberek Company:  TSAR Carpets Website: www.tsarcarpets.com.au   Tell us a little about your background in design (education, experience, etc) Ross – Began work in as an Art Director in an Advertising Agency in New Zealand. Moved to Australia in 1991 and further worked in advertising until … Continue reading “Designer in Profile: Teresa Ceberek and Ross Cleland of TSAR Carpets”

Designer Profile: Carla Morton, Owner of Vignette Design Consulting

Name: Carla Morton Company: Vignette Design Position within company: Owner/ Principle Website: www.vignettedesignconsulting.com Tell us a little about your background in design (education, experience, etc) I have been in the design industry for close to twenty years, inspired by my mother who was also an Interior Designer.  I have worked for several small companies and … Continue reading “Designer Profile: Carla Morton, Owner of Vignette Design Consulting”

Designer Profile: Alexander Wong Founder and Director of Alexander Wong Architects

Name: Alexander Wong  Company: Alexander Wong Architects Limited Position within company: Founder and Director of Alexander Wong Architects Website: alexanderwong.com.hk Tell us a little about your background in design (education, experience, etc)   Alexander Wong is an award-winning Architect based in Hong Kong. A post-graduate from Princeton University, he established his own design firm Alexander … Continue reading “Designer Profile: Alexander Wong Founder and Director of Alexander Wong Architects”

Designer in Profile: Toby Mark Wincer, Founding Director, OWAL Architects

Name:  Toby Mark Wincer Company:  OWAL Architects Position within company: Founding Director Website: www.OWAL.london   Tell us a little about your background in design (education, experience, etc) Brought up on a building site, I was climbing ladders before I could walk. My father is a retired architect and my parents converted a Suffolk Barn as … Continue reading “Designer in Profile: Toby Mark Wincer, Founding Director, OWAL Architects”

Designer In Profile: Azen Bongard, Principle and Lead Designer at Studio 8 Design Inc.

Name: Azen Bongard Company: Studio 8 Design Inc. Position within the company: Principal, Lead Interior Designer Website: www.studio-8-design.com Tell us a little about your background in design. I completed my 4-year degree at the OCADU. I spent the next 10 years working at some of the top firms in the country at that time, working … Continue reading “Designer In Profile: Azen Bongard, Principle and Lead Designer at Studio 8 Design Inc.”

Designer in Profile: Freya Reed, Senior Interior Design of Milc Property Stylists

Name: Freya Reed Company: Milc Property Stylists Position within company: Senior Interior Designer Website: www.milcstyle.co.uk   Tell us a little about your background in design (education, experience, etc) I graduated Chelsea College of arts with a first-class honours in printed textile design, specialising in homeware. After travelling far East-Asia I returned to London to take … Continue reading “Designer in Profile: Freya Reed, Senior Interior Design of Milc Property Stylists”

Designer in Profile: Sophie Ford, Director of Pringle and Pringle Interiors Ltd

Name: Sophie Ford Company: Pringle and Pringle Interiors Ltd Position within company: Director Website: pringleandpringle.co.uk Tell us a little about your background in design (education, experience, etc) I received my BArch in Architecture from The University of Sheffield and went onto achieve a Certificate of Design from KLC School of Design. I previously worked as … Continue reading “Designer in Profile: Sophie Ford, Director of Pringle and Pringle Interiors Ltd”

Designer in Profile: Petra Arko, Founder & Creative Director of Bergman and Mar

Name: Petra Arko Company: Bergman & Mar Position within company: Founder & Creative Director Website: www.bergmanandmar.com Tell us a little about your background in design… I grew up in Slovenia during the socialist era. We didn’t travel abroad and there was a huge lack of variety of products with very few imports. I have always … Continue reading “Designer in Profile: Petra Arko, Founder & Creative Director of Bergman and Mar”

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