Meet the Team

KATE BARAKOVSKA - CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Creative Director, Kate Barakovska has over 20 years experience in International Design and project management. She has worked in Australia, Asia and Europe and brings excellence in design, management and communication.

Kate leads a team of talented, enthusiastic and energetic designers that have a strong commitment and focus to customer service and satisfaction; her design leadership is fully engaged in every aspect of our design process.

KATE BARAKOVSKA - CREATIVE DIRECTOR

RAELENE MEINCK

OFFICE MANAGER

RAELENE MEINCK - OFFICE MANAGER

At Moda Interiors Raelene’s focus is on keeping management well informed and supporting the team of designers by facilitating the requirements of client projects.

Raelene is the Office Manager at Moda Interiors and handles all facets of finance for the team, including liaising with clients and suppliers. Raelene has a Bachelor of Business in Accounting and Human Resource Management. She brings a wealth of expertise in accounting and technology to Moda having been a presenter, training and support provider, and finance director.

Past roles have seen Raelene dealing with clients on all levels from a wide variety of industries encompassing building, construction and property groups, leisure, hospitality, tourism and venue management.

SAMANTHA SIMPSON

INTERIOR DESIGN MANAGER

SAMANTHA SIMPSON - SENIOR INTERIOR DESIGNER

Samantha has over 8 years’ experience in Interior Design, having started her career by specialising in the very top end of high end residential cabinetry design as well as working on small scale boutique commercial projects she built up a great understanding of joinery detailing and excellence in attention to detail which has been a key component of her design career.

Samantha has won multiple design awards during her time as an Interior Designer and has a broad understanding and range of skills in Interior Design ranging from drafting to selections, spatial planning as well as cabinetry and furniture design. She has demonstrated great success in transforming client ideas into beautiful, functional design solutions and brings a fresh approach to the Moda team.

NINA SOLDER

INTERIOR DESIGN ASSISTANT

NINA SOLDER - DESIGN ASSISTANT

Having a wealth of experience in Health and Safety and Technical Writing, Nina wanted to take a new direction career-wise. After employing Moda Interiors for her own home pre and post construction, and being so impressed with the process and the detail involved, she now combines her skills and passion for all things interiors by assisting our Creative Director with the project management of client projects.

This role involves liaising with Moda Interiors’ exclusive list of trades, consultants and suppliers across a range of industries such as window treatments, audio visual, electrical, cabinetry, air conditioning and landscaping, as well as sourcing a wide choice of homewares, linen, accessories and furniture. This process commences at the client’s brief and is developed through to the final fit out of the home.

TEAM MODA

AT YOUR SERVICE

TEAM MODA - AT YOUR SERVICE

Each day we pour over every detail of our projects. We consider and manage every facet of the design process to ensure the finished project meets Moda’s standards and surpasses our client’s expectations.

We do this because we believe a well-designed space is one that’s been well thought out but, most importantly, we do this because we love it!

It thrills us to transform lives and lifestyles and we build fantastic working relationships and even friendships.
Our client’s dreams and ideas have made us the designers we are today