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Where and what did you study and what year did you graduate?
Bachelor of Built Environment (Interior Design), 2007, Queensland University of Technology.

Where did you head after graduating?
My professional experience is diverse including projects with a number of design studios and architectural firms, collaborations with artists and creative professionals, exhibitions and a range of freelance projects.I was also the awarded the Artisan Mentorship Grant for Emerging Designer 2006 resulting in the design and development of my most recent work.

When did you launch your own business?
I first started designing under my own name in 2006.

What motivated you to start your own business?
The freedom to create my own path.

How would you describe your business to someone who didn’t know you?
I operate a multidisciplinary design practice encompassing design in all forms including furniture, interiors, graphic, product, set, lighting, animation, sound and installations.

How would you describe the products you design to someone who hadn’t seen them?
My approach to design employs the notion of disturbance – ‘A disengagement from tradition, inviting progression and engagement not only with the modus of contemporary society, but also with an alternate, tomorrow.’

What are the most challenging parts of being a designer running a small business?
Deciding what to focus on next!

What inspires your design projects?
Each project is distinctly different and inspired by a number of unique influences… Each piece has its own story.

What are the next steps for you?
The focus for the next few years is to consistently release exciting, innovative, environmentally responsible design into both the domestic and international market place.

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