Class of 2023

It’s finally here: the big reveal of this year’s trailblazers from commercial interior design and architecture. Back for an eighth year, mIx InterIors 30 unDer 30 is the annual class of exceptional designers who will be joining us to celebrate in Clerkenwell on September 7th with our headline sponsor senator | aLLermuIr, alongside amtIco, egger and hunters

In an industry that is on the move – from the blurring of the boundaries between sectors to the emergence of AI – these pioneers of tomorrow lead the pack with their creativity, work ethic and innovative ideas.

harrIet WhIte Interior Designer AECOM

Nominated for her drive, talent and overall tenacity, White’s most recent work includes ExxonMobil, Doha, of which White was involved during RIBA Stages 3 to 5. White helped support the senior design team on the Stage 3 technical design package with the production of joinery drawings and FF&E scheduling (as AECOM’s FF&E specialist). The ExxonMobil lead designer described White as an “all-round designer with a can-do attitude and willingness to go the extra mile”.

kate BonD Interior Designer AEW Architects

Bond’s prior experience in high-end residential equipped her with skills in client engagement, enabling her to connect and form a strong brief with clients. Bond is now successfully balancing high-quality design skills with a robust understanding of project viability and sustainability. This success is no more apparent than at her recent project for charity client Ronald McDonald House Manchester. Both staff and visitors are overjoyed with the space she has created for them, “surpassing all expectations”.

hannah mILBurn Senior Interior Designer BDP

Milburn joined BDP as a graduate and immediately impressed the practice with her creativity. Before long, and thanks to her experience in hospitality design, she rapidly established herself as a rising star – in demand from both the A&D teams. To date, she has worked on residential, workplace, F&B and education projects at BDP, displaying her broad skill set and abilities.

Luke koLBohm Interior Designer Bruntwood

Since joining Bruntwood, Kolbohm has demonstrated his ability to adapt to different commercial workplace settings. Understanding not only the importance of aesthetic, but the equal importance of commercial viability, functionality and sustainable specification, he incorporates his values into his designs. Working directly with Bruntwood’s customers, Kolbohm is currently working to improve the firm’s customer proposition. Consciously designing sustainable spaces forms a huge part of this process; resourcing finishes, products and solutions that promote a circular economy.

At just 24, Taylor-Tate has already earned herself a stellar reputation at Claremont and with clients, including the practice’s most high profile to date – the global sports betting, gaming and entertainment provider, Flutter Entertainment plc. Part of the Claremont family since 2020 which she joined straight from university, Taylor-Tate has quickly advanced to become one of the business’s most creative interior designers. She is now the lead designer on high-profile Claremont projects with clients including MMC, Myenergi and Diageo.

rosa sheaves Interior Designer Gemco Contracts

Sheaves studied an interior and architecture degree in London and graduated with First Class Honours. Whilst in her third and final year of university, she won the ‘Award for Excellence’ in Technical and Computing for the School of Architecture. Joining Gemco in 2022, within the first year Sheaves worked on numerous live projects and proposals including the firm’s own Environmental Office Space base in Soho Square. Since starting, she has also won Office Employee of the Year as voted for by her colleagues.

aBIgaIL Weegram Interior Designer Gensler

Weegram’s experience in Australia has given her a global perspective that adds to her design capabilities. At Gensler she has worked on projects including the Paris and Berlin NBA Stores – the latter three times the size of the former. The diversity of her work is reflected in the typologies she has worked on, from banking to fashion, health and wellbeing to automotive and electronics. Besides NBA, Weegram has worked with Asics, Fitness First, Bupa, and Delphi and Bendigo Banks.

Laura graham Interior Designer HLM Architects

Graham joined HLM Architects as an interior designer at the beginning of 2021. Working mostly within the education sector, her focus is on creating spaces that are sensitive and tailored specifically for the culture, conditions and needs of different user groups. Graham excels at end-user engagement and the development of interior concepts that are creative and people-centric. She is a passionate advocate for designing for wellbeing and has the enthusiasm and drive to bring wellbeing principals to the forefront of each project agenda.

roByn smIth Interior Designer HLW International

After participating in HLW’s internship programme and completing her degree in design, Smith joined the practice full-time as a designer. She is a forward-thinking creative designer with a passion for creating workplaces that inspire and support employers and their teams. Whilst at HLW, Smith has worked across a number of varying projects from high profile tech clients to Cat A developer spaces. Global clients now view Smith as their designer of choice.

sara WIneman Project Manager/Associate HOK

Wineman has excelled in her to career to date, quickly being promoted to a young Project Manager at HOK in San Francisco. With invaluable design knowledge, organisational skills and a strong work ethic, the practice has cited her as ‘one to watch out for’. She is currently working on a project with Allen & Overy at the historical 140 New Montgomery.

fLorence goater Intermediate Designer IA Interior Architects

Goater is described as a valued and vital member of IA Interior Architects (London) and her merit extends well beyond her exceptional design skills. With a genuine eco-warrior attitude that she brings to her day-to-day life, Goater is a sustainability champion for IA’s EMEA region and has attained WELL accreditation. She implements ecological practices throughout all of her work – making her a key figure in promoting sustainable design on behalf of the entire company.

reBecca fInney Studio Designer Jasper Sanders + Partners

As lead designer, Finney plays a crucial role in the creative direction of Jasper Sanders + Partners. While working collaboratively, Finney’s perfectionism, combined with her conceptually strong ideas, exemplify the passion she has for making life better through purposeful design. She leads a team of three other interior designers working across a number of UK-wide, high-profile projects. JP+S particularly love her buoyant energy and ‘heart on sleeve’ mentality.

JackIe Lee Senior Associate Jump Studios

Lee has been instrumental in the development and growth of Jump Studios, which has seen her promoted twice to her current position of Senior Associate. As well as running projects, liaising with clients and coordinating with consultants, Lee also takes time to mentor younger members of the team – talking them through the design process, and overseeing the quality of the designs and of the visual intent. Her patience, drive and pursuit of perfection allows her to create show-stopping designs that consistently impress clients.

Joyce yazBeck Architect LOM architecture + design

Yazbeck is one of LOM’s youngest architects and has a keen interest in social inclusion and sustainability. At LOM she played a key role in the creation of the Net Zero Carbon Client Guide while volunteering with LETI. Yazbeck is currently pursuing the AECB CarbonLite™ Retrofit Foundation course to broaden her expertise in the low carbon retrofit sector – during which she is championing this crucial way of working and gaining vital experience working on Listed buildings and cultural heritage projects.

maDeLeIne mcLean Interior Designer M Moser Associates

Since joining the team in 2019, M Moser has been impressed by how much McLean has grown and developed as an interior designer. She now looks after some of the practice’s most high-profile media, financial and pharmaceutical clients across Europe. Her exceptional talent for maximising the lived-in experience, by adding unique colour and style combinations, is well-received by clients across various industries.

A standout designer, Prieto’s ability to understand a brief intimately allows her to get inside a project and make ‘trusted decisions that lead to results’. Recently she worked on a complex project for leading US legal firm Jenner & Block. With this being its only European office, there was a focus on creating a space that embodied the brand and added a European aesthetic. Prieto fitted seamlessly into the team, winning the trust of both the client and the design team.

Having been at Modus for over six years, Foster has worked on projects ranging from 5,000 sq ft to 50,000 sq ft, including office design for William Hill, Schindler UK, Numis and BC Partners. Working in tandem with the technical design and graphics team, plus 3D visualisers, every project is approached pragmatically with attention to detail and attentiveness. With a strong ability for teamwork, leading and inspiring the new wave of design graduates, Foster is a core part of Modus Workspace.

Having joined MoreySmith five years ago, Nock has become an integral part of the team. He brings a passion for eco-conscious design and leads the studio’s sustainability approach, regularly attending seminars to ensure MoreySmith is at the cutting edge of industry developments. His ability to question and challenge all elements of the design process makes him a key asset on each project. Nock was the Project Lead for Mixology23 finalist Revcap at Charlotte Street, London.

aston cooper-LoffLer Junior Interior Designer

Morgan Lovell

Cooper-Loffler has been a valued member of the Morgan Lovell design studio since she joined the business in 2022. Since starting she has continued to develop key relationships with her clients and project teams by listening to ideas and understanding what their aspirations are, whilst working with them through every stage of the project to deliver solutions in a ‘fun and creative’ way.

emma page Designer

Oktra

Page joined Oktra in November 2021 as a junior designer and has already progressed to become an interior designer. After demonstrating her capabilities early, she began assisting on larger projects, most notably Optiver at 20 Old Bailey. Emma took over the creative and technical design for LBBW at 100 Liverpool, which was successfully delivered. This was a challenging project for a high-profile client through which she was able to show her capability as an exemplary designer.

ashton hoLmes Interior Architect Peldon Rose

Described as one of the most exciting designers within Peldon Rose, Holmes always challenges the norm and is never afraid to flout the rules of interior design. Peldon Rose has watched Holmes share boundary-pushing concepts and ideas with clients, pushing the studio itself into new creative territory. Exemplary projects, such as Spacemade Wimbledon, saw Holmes create a home-from-home for the workspace provider, reimagining the coworking environment.

aBrar saaD Interior Designer Scott Brownrigg

Saad joined Scott Brownrigg as a junior interior designer and, in recognition of her creative skills and technical ability, was quickly promoted to interior designer in early 2023. She has been a key player in assisting senior designers with the design, development and delivery of some of Scott Brownrigg’s most notable projects, including the fit-out of offices in the UK and Poland for a renowned Global Financial Markets Infrastructure and Data provider.

moLLIe ruttLe Interior Designer SpaceInvader

Since graduating in 2020, Ruttle began her career in design and quickly impressed SpaceInvader before joining the team in late 2021. With a number of high-profile workplace projects already under her belt, she has grown in professional confidence and assuredness, undertaking her own projects which have received excellent feedback from clients – including Nest at Glasshouse for Bruntwood Sci-Tech.

eLLIe WInter Senior Interior Designer Spacelab

Joining Spacelab for a week’s work experience six years ago, the studio has since learnt there’s not much Winter cannot do. An enthusiastic designer who will rise to any challenge, she is constantly looking for new and innovative ways to contribute towards her studio’s culture. Winter has worked on projects for Warner Bros, Bauer Media and most recently completed Dick White veterinary hospital in Newmarket where she built longlasting relationships with the client team, ensuring her promotion to senior designer.

Leanna Ioannou Interior Designer Studio Moren

Ioannou joined Studio Moren in 2021 and has since become a key member of the interior design team. She has worked on a range of projects at Studio Moren, both in the UK and internationally. These include BTR and co-living, as well as independent lifestyle and branded hotels. Ioannou designs with flair, passion, dedication and commitment.

JeD saLmon Designer Thirdway

Joining the team initially as a junior-midweight designer, Salmon quickly exceeded Thirdway’s expectations. He demonstrated a fantastic ability to create an outstanding level of work and build and maintain strong relationships with clients. Since starting in March 2022, he has already been promoted to team lead pitch designer and has consistently managed to win over traditionally institutional landlords with his creative and bold designs, often working within the confines of a tight budget, consistently leading to repeat work.

nathaLIa garcIa Interior Designer tp bennett

Garcia is a valued team player who worked with Inmarsat in the firm’s relocation of its head office in London to a 120,000 sq ft premises. Her work ethic, skill and passion for design were invaluable in the concept design stage; she took charge of delivering weekly design packages to the client and delivered powerful design concepts that pushed the boundaries of workplace design, subsequently demonstrating a ‘rising star quality’ within the industry.

sarah ryLanD Interior Designer TTSP

At TTSP for over four years, Ryland is seen as a valuable team member. She is currently lead designer for a large client suite in central London, demonstrating a passion for sustainability with thoughtful design details. She played an essential role in creating and delivering the new office for SAP in the Scalpel – winning a Mixology award in 2021 for 15-30k sq ft Workplace Interiors Project of the Year.

emILy sherIDan Project Designer Two

Sheridan has worked in design and build for four years and her attention to detail ensures spaces are both beautiful and functional. She recently led the design on the Work.Life Red Lion Street expansion; a repeat client for Two and a challenging project. Sheridan, however, rose to the challenge with an exceptional level of professionalism, quickly absorbing the brief as well as embracing Work.Life’s brand identity.

Jenny oLver Interior Designer Woods Bagot

In the last few years at Woods Bagot, Olver has worked across several different commercial projects for clients such as Convene and Warner Music. Her open and engaged style has proven invaluable in terms of building strong relationships with wider consultant and contractor teams. It is this ability to connect with people at all levels that enables Olver to successfully pivot between multiple project requirements, roles and priorities.