Our Team
Saffron Samuels
Principal Designer, Founding Director
Creating unique innovative Award Acclaimed exhibitions, Saffron built her professional career working in Sydney and Melbourne, starting in interior architecture and specializing in Exhibition Design.
Exhibition design clients include the Australian Museum, Museum Victoria, ACMI (Highly Commended), State Library of Victoria (Highly Commended), Melbourne University, Latrobe University among others.
Her drive to create a quality educative resulting experience for the visitor and her attention to detail is second to none. A forward thinking resourceful and confident designer also able to lead and manage teams with sensitivity, she direct all areas of the project fluently.
Bringing vibrant ideas yet keeping a calm demeanor under pressure essential for troubleshooting, her ease in communicating, motivating and engaging fellow professionals as well as liaising with stakeholders and management is a strong asset.
Saffron has continued to train in up-to-date design methodologies including Human Centered Design Thinking and Adaptive Leadership, recently completing 5 short courses with Stanford University including Systems Practice; from Impossible to Impact, Insight for Innovation, Storytelling for Influence, Design KIT; The course for Human Centered Design, and Adaptive Leadership: Mobilizing for Change.
She has continued to lecture and teach Exhibition and Branded Environment design subjects to university students in Bachelors and Masters degrees throughout her professional career.
Saffron was born in France and is well travelled, with an international flair - also now teaching Ashtanga yoga having practiced for 18 years - she is adaptive to feedback, striving towards an outstanding outcome, and always delivers. Just ask any of her referees!
Fiona Nowland
3D Designer & Documenter [Collaborator]
Fiona had a successful career as a project manager before completing her Interior Architecture and eventually her Architectural studies. Personable and easy to work with, Fiona enjoys a challenge and is mature in her approach to any problem solving, be it technical, organizational or resource based. She is self-motivated and driven yet inclusive and a great team player.
Imke Beutmann
Architectural Draftsperson [Collaborator]
Imke has been drafting for many years and sets a very high standard for herself. Born in Germany and well travelled, she has wide knowledge and is diligent in her work, best of all she is a passionate cook!
