Team TDF

Editor
Lucy Feagins

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. She is currently a regular columnist for Domain magazine.

Managing Editor
Bea Taylor

Bea is a writer, editor and content producer. She studied a Bachelor of Communications and Journalism at Massey University in Wellington, New Zealand and since graduating in 2015, has been working 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!

Art Director
Annie Portelli

Annie is responsible for all the visual aspects of The Design Files. She is the editorial stylist for our photoshoots and comes up with the creative direction of all our styled content.

Writer and Producer
Christina Karras

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.

Senior Writer
Amelia Barnes

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.

Advertising and Sponsorship Manager
Chelsea Hall

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.

Partnerships Manager
Alice Johnson

Alice holds a Bachelor of Communication (Media) from RMIT University and has over 6 years experience in marketing and advertising. She is passionate about creating unique brand collaborations that offer engaging, authentic and memorable connections with audiences.

Account Manager
Georgie Rose

Georgie has experience in the digital media industry, working across various different campaigns and projects over the past few years. She is passionate about working collaboratively with clients to create original content that leaves a long-lasting impression.

Graphic Designer
Sarah Hendriks

Sarah is responsible for all branding and graphic designs for Design Files, as well as assisting on photoshoots. She studied an Associate Degree in Graphic Design at RMIT and is drawn towards colour, graphic shapes and movement in her design.

Photographers

Photographer
Eve Wilson

Eve has a Bachelor of Commercial Photography from RMIT, and spent several years refining her skills as an assistant before going it alone. We admire Eve’s intuitive way with light, and her calming influence on set!

Photographer
Caitlin Mills
Photographer
Amelia Stanwix

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.

Photographer
Alisha Gore

Alisha Gore is a freelance photographer based in Sydney. Inspired by the stories of the people she encounters, Alisha strives to create narrative driven imagery that is rich in emotion and feeling.Having studied Architecture and Design at the University of Sydney, Alisha has a unique perspective on the use of space, light and textures in her work.

Photographer
Nikki To

After completing a Bachelor of Economic & Social Sciences, Sydney based lifestyle photographer Nikki To perfected her craft by assisting a number of Australia’s leading photographers. With a particular passion for shooting food, Nikki’s clients include Google Food, Jamie Oliver, Broadsheet Sydney and Qantas Magazine.

Photographer
Bri Hammond

Bri is a Melbourne-based photographer, specialising in natural portraits which convey genuine and spontaneous emotion, and documentary series’ focusing on telling stories less heard. Originally a graphic designer, she began her career with a year-long residency at Fabrica, Benetton’s Creative Research Centre in Treviso, Italy, before completing a Bachelor of Commercial Photography at RMIT. Bri now creates images for a wide range of commercial clients, editorial publications and organisations across Australia.