About

An interior designer on the sourcing side

Around 18 years in interior design, FF&E and project delivery — former design director and studio principal in China.

My work has covered space planning and design, material and furniture selection, custom joinery, lighting and styling, and coordinating construction on site — across day spas, restaurants, developer show homes and sales galleries, offices, a private club and private residences.

I'm based in Shenzhen, close to the Foshan building materials and furniture supply base. I now use that design experience to help Australian project teams source furniture and finishes from Guangdong: specifying with the design intent in mind, matching each item to a suitable factory, and checking the goods before they ship.

What I bring from project delivery

• End-to-end control, from concept through to on-site delivery.
• A strong command of construction and craft details.
• Coordinating design, contractors and material suppliers so that everyone works to the same intent.

Career

• 2017–2025Principal & Design Director, own interior design studio
• 2009–2016Lead Designer, interior design firm

Recognition

• 2023–2025Judge, Jiangxi Women Designers "Strongest Voice" competition — three editions
• 2025Longcheng Award — Top 100 Designers, China soft furnishing industry
• 2022Outstanding Commercial Work of the Year, Nanchang, Jiangxi
• 2022Pioneer Designer, Greater Nanchang Metropolitan Area
• 2021Outstanding Villa Designer of the Year, Guangzhou Design Week
• 2020Outstanding Designer of the Year, China New Real Estate Design Conference
• 2020Top 10 Designers, Nanchang, Jiangxi
• 2019Best Space Design of the Year, "Ta Sheji" (She Design) awards
• 2019Top 10 Residential Design Firms of the Year, Nanchang, Jiangxi — awarded to my studio
• 2018Outstanding Residential Work of the Year, Nanchang, Jiangxi

Award names are English translations of the Chinese titles.

How I work

• You pay the factory directly; factory quotes are shown as issued.
• Transparent fee, quoted per project and agreed in writing.
• Independent — I don't own a factory or resell goods.
• Samples before bulk; pre-shipment inspection before goods leave the factory.

Being upfront

Export sourcing is a newer part of my work. That's why the model keeps your money with the factory and the first step small — one item, a sample round, or a stand-alone inspection — so you can see how I work before committing to more.