NOZ NOZAWA, PRINCIPAL DESIGNER

San Francisco-based Noz Nozawa is known for her commitment to artful and highly personal interiors. Fearless in her design choices, her spaces are grounded in a commitment to helping her clients access joy and love through the process and have earned her projects across the country as well as industry accolades. She takes pride in creating a workplace that promotes kindness, pride in the reward of work, and a human-first-employee-second culture. Noz holds a Bachelors Degree in Economics with a minor in Art History from the University of Pennsylvania.

KENDALL ST. CLAIRE, ASSOCIATE DESIGNER

Influenced by her affinity for sustainability and San Francisco architecture, Kendall – who grew up in the Bay – gravitated back to the City after completing her degree in Environmental Design and Architecture at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her fondness for sustainable living translates from her work into her hobbies: in her free time, you can find Kendall scouring flea markets for art and vintage clothing. Beyond her technical design background, Kendall’s vast experience in the hospitality service industry has made her the ultimate team player, instilled a deep reverence for artisanal cheeses and craft cocktails, and established a penchant for restaurant design.

STEFANIE KEMPER, DESIGN LEAD

Stefanie is a born-and-raised Californian committed to ethical design, championing local artisans, and community-building through a queer and intersectional lens. She spends her free time serving on the board of a local LGBTQIA+ nonprofit and seeking inspiration from the vibrant architecture and culture of San Francisco's neighborhoods. Stefanie holds a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from San Francisco State University. Since then, she has worked on high-end residential projects in the Bay Area, New York, Napa, Jackson Hole, and beyond.

BIANCA ALVAREZ, DESIGN MANAGER

Bianca, a Bay Area native, has had a lifelong love of interior design and architecture, ever since joining her dad as a kid inside San Francisco skyscrapers. With family and ancestral roots in Peru, Bianca has a deep appreciation for design across cultures and histories. When not at work, you might find her gardening, cooking, or running with her dog Yuca. Bianca graduated with a focus on interior architecture from Sacramento State University, and has since worked on beautiful projects across California, Hawaii, Wyoming and even Mexico.