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Christina Couvillion
Design Visionary & CEO
.As a lifelong creative, she thrives on crafting concepts that make clients feel truly special, inspiring them every time they step into their homes. The collaborative process with clients—the exchange of ideas, the shared vision—results in a unique and fulfilling experience unlike any other profession. She feels incredibly fortunate to be an interior designer in Austin, Texas.
ACHIEVEMENTS
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Architectural Digest feature
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Rated Best Interior Designers in Austin, TX
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TX Builder's Assoc.: Best Interior Design
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Parade of Homes: People's Choice Award
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Best of Houzz Awards
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American Lighting Association - Speaker
EDUCATION
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Swarthmore College
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Harvard Medical School
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Residential Design: Art Institute of Ft Lauderdale
EXPERIENCE
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25+ Years Interior Design in South Florida + Texas
HOBBIES + INTERESTS
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Art, music + culinary experiences
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What are you like to work with?
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Vibrant, outgoing + decisive
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What do you love most about what you do?
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Partnering with clients to create a space that is perfectly tailored to them
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What’s your superpower?
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Curating spaces that transcend client dreams
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Mike
couvillion
Chief Operating Officer: COO
Mike joins our team as the Chief Operating Officer, bringing his 25+ years of executive leadership to the Davinci team.
Mike's background is one in problem-solving, process efficiency, and financial acumen. Mike focuses on putting the clients first and keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes.
AWARDS + RECOGNITIONS
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Vista Equity Partners Outstanding Exec. Leadership Team
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Distinguished Alumni Louisiana Tech Univ.
EDUCATION
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BS Computer Sci, Louisiana Tech Univ.
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MS Computer Science, Air Force Institute of Technology
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Executive Leadership Training Certification
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Pragmatic Marketing Certification
EXPERIENCE
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United States Air Force, Captain 1988-1996
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Exec. leader in private equity backed businesses, leading teams around the globe
HOBBIES + INTERESTS
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Flying airplanes, weight lifting
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What are you like to work with?
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Pragmatic, straight forward, focused on solving the problem in front of us
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What do you love most about what you do?
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The opportunity to do something new while getting to do it with two of the people I love dearly
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What’s your superpower?
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Keeping my cool in stressful situations
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Nastassja
Ferguson
Senior Designer
Nastassja has always been inspired by architecture and design, being a Los Angeles native. Nastassja loves working with clients through the creative process to create spaces in their homes with details that reflect their personal style -- evoking joy, comfort, and inspiration. Her ability to seamlessly blend creativity with practicality, paired with a collaborative approach, ensures a truly tailored experience for each client.
EDUCATION
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Loyola Marymount University
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Fashion Institute of Design and Marketing
EXPERIENCE
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7+ years of interior design experience
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Custom new builds
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Remodel projects + full FF&E
HOBBIES + INTERESTS
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Traveling, art, hiking
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What are you like to work with?
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Fun, focused, collaborative
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What do you love most about what you do?
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Building relationships with clients to create elevated spaces tailored to each client
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What’s your superpower?
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Ability to understand a client’s needs, and to transform spaces and create environments that truly reflect their unique personality
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LESlie
couvillion
Operations Manager
As a former lawyer, Leslie is organized by nature and loves helping others stay on track and focused on what matters most. Always up for a puzzle, she likes using creative thinking to overcome obstacles. She strives to make people feel heard in what works best for them and lives for the moments of joy when someone feels comfortable and at peace in their space.
EDUCATION
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Vassar College
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Yale Law School, JD
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Yale School of the Environment, Masters
EXPERIENCE
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7 years as a practicing attorney for a top Texas-based law firm
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Program Coordinator, New Orleans Public Defenders Office
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Graduate Teaching Fellow, Yale University: environmental law, non-profit organizations, documentary filmmaking
HOBBIES + INTERESTS
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Hiking, camping, songwriting, art history
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What are you like to work with?
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Calm, focused, patient, organized
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What do you love most about what you do?
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Being surrounded by fun creative types who are also passionate about systems + process
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Getting to know our fabulous clients!
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What’s your superpower?
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Staying on top of details while maintaining a focus on the big picture
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Tamara
Hale
Procurement & Logistics
Tamara, "Tammy", is our purchasing guru who manages orders placed through our studio. She ensures that our clients receive the correct customizations, manages purchases, and facilitates timelines with manufacturers. Her love language is all things logistics, Asana, and Excel spreadsheets.
She has an amazing capacity to keep our manufacturers accountable in order to provide a seamless experience for our clients. When any delivery issues arise, she manages them with swift grace and determination. She rectifies any deficiencies and keeps our clients informed of status updates.
EDUCATION
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BS, Psychology, FL Atlantic University
EXPERIENCE
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18 years at Motorola , Sr. HR & Compliance
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7 years as an interior design assistant
SKILLS
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Project mgmt, effective communications, process improvement, cycle time reduction, defect resolution, record-keeping, systems, procurement, and sourcing
HOBBIES + INTERESTS
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International travel – ~50 countries visited. Love to learn about other cultures, archeology + ancient ruins. Will go anywhere, anytime.
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What are you like to work with?
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An absolute JOY
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What do you love most about what you do?
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A fun, strong team environment
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What’s your superpower?
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ORGANIZATION – tracking and documenting progress
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Anjana
Kaul
Sr. Commercial Interior Designer
Interior decorating is not just a career for Anjana – it’s a passion. Anjana loves meeting interesting and eclectic people, and she enjoys the variety of experiences a design career provides.
She also works to educate clients about what interior decorating involves. Her primary goal is helping people to feel as comfortable in workplaces as in their own homes. She strongly feels that the right work environment is a key to any individual's productivity.
As a commercial interior decorator and architect, Anjana’s main focus is the client's complete satisfaction.
Anjana works on projects of all sizes, from 1,000 to 100,000+ square foot offices.
SKYLER
Chief Barketing Officer
Her preferences are for all things food related. She motivates our team by kisses and reminding us to always have fun. She has been known to be somewhat of a camera ham, avid boogie boarder and sworn enemy of the Roomba. She has successfully defended us by her mighty roar at dozens of delivery drivers.
