Lucy studied Creative Arts at the University of Melbourne. In a former life, she worked as a set dresser in the film industry, and as a stylist.  Lucy has contributed to titles including Inside Out, The Age and The Saturday Paper.

Bea studied a Bachelor of Communications and Journalism at Massey University in Wellington, New Zealand and has worked for some of Aotearoa’s top interior and architecture mags. That is, until she jumped the ditch to join the TDF dream team in 2022!

Sarah is responsible for all the visual aspects of The Design Files. She is the editorial stylist for our photoshoots and leads the creative direction of our magazine.

Amelia is a writer and holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Monash University. Her work has appeared in The Age, Domain, Harper’s Bazaar Australia, The Guardian, SBS, and more.

Christina is a writer and content producer. After growing up collecting magazines and dreaming of working in the industry, she studied a Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) at RMIT University. Her words have appeared in Fashion Journal, the Herald Sun, realestate.com.au and more.

Chelsea holds a Business (Marketing) degree from RMIT University. She has over 10 years of experience in the digital media industry, where she has worked closely with a diverse mix of clients to maximise their return from advertising and partnerships.

Holly holds a Bachelor of Branded Fashion Design from Billy Blue College, where she landed an internship at Vogue Australia during her studies. Since then, she’s worked across a range of Australia’s leading publications, including GQ, InStyle Australia and Fashion Journal, developing campaigns for a diverse range of clients.

Simone is a graphic designer with a Bachelor of Design from Swinburne University. She began her career in interior design studios, contributing to environmental and wayfinding design before transitioning into publication design. Simone supports our art director in magazine design, editorial photoshoot styling, social media content creation, and photography selection for our website.

Julia Busuttil Nishimura is a Melbourne-based cook, author and teacher. Her food celebrates simple ingredients and seasonal produce and is influenced by her Maltese upbringing and time living in Italy. She teaches sell-out cooking workshops and pasta master classes and is a regular contributor to Australian and international publications. Her first cookbook Ostro was shortlisted for the 2018 ABIA ‘Illustrated Book of the Year’ and named in Gourmet Traveller’s ‘Best Food Books for 2017’. Julia’s second cookbook is due to be released in May 2020.

Lauren Li founded Sisalla in 2010, with over 10 years experience acquire in her roles at leading architectural and interior design practices in Melbourne and London. She has been a TDF contributor since 2018.

Amelia is known for her vibrant photographs and passion for visual storytelling. Specialising in lifestyle, interiors and environmental portraits, Amelia often collaborates with emerging artists and designers, while also counting household names such as Dulux, Youtube and Country Road among her commercial client base.