About

 

Siobhan Donoghue B.A., M.Sc. Interior Architecture + Exhibition Design, Pratt Institute, New York. Iyengar Yoga Teacher and Women’s Medicinal Herbalist-in-Training with Dr. Aviva Romm

Favourite sayings of Siobhan:

"You need to think about the whole brand experience from the guest's perspective - the website and the menu along with the space." 

"I’m interested in the human use of spaces, and how humans interact and move around spaces."

"The bathroom in a restaurant is so important - that alone can create media buzz."

"I’m not your friend to go shopping with. I'm here to get your project done."

"There are eight billion chairs in the world. I can find you the right one."

“Its only colour, take the leap.”

You're Siobhan’s ideal client if you are:

  • You’ve started the interior renovation planning but just want a few answers and guidance to continue with your own project.

  • I want professional insight “on-call” when I need help

  • A restaurant needing, interiors, branding, website design

  • In the food industry - you’re a brand, cook, publisher, winery, artisan, producer, farmer and grower

  • A person who appreciates storytelling and authenticity

  • A client with an interesting, quality project

  • Wanting bold and creative story telling in your design

Siobhan’s varied background includes:

  • Masters of Science (Interior Architecture and Museum Design) from Pratt Institute from New York City

  • Exhibition Designer for ESI Design, New York City

  • Interior Designer for GVZ Architects, New York City

  • Director of Branded Custom Publishing, Rough Guides, Penguin Publishing, London

  • BA in Art History and Spanish Literature from Carleton University, Canada and University Autonoma of Madrid

  • Post graduate art history research on Giotto and perspective in art from Madrid Autonoma University, Spain

  • Assistant to Curator of Works on Paper and Photography, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa

  • Director of Latin America, Spain and UK, for luxury travel company Butterfield & Robinson based in Beaune, France, and London, UK

  • Culinary and wine training in Dijon and Beaune, France and Algonquin sommelier program in Ottawa, Canada

  • Iyengar yoga teacher training certificate, and beekeeper.

  • Women’s Medicinal Herbalist-in-training with Dr. Aviva Romm.

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A few of our lovely clients: 

  • MacForbes Wines, Yarra Valley, Victoria

  • UK Wine Society, UK

  • Shewin-Williams Paints, Melbourne, Australia

  • Rough Guides, London, England

  • Colin Cowie Lifestyle, Los Angeles

  • Fraser Cafe, Ottawa, Canada

  • Table 40, Ottawa, Canada

  • Penguin Books, London, England

  • Transport for London, London, England

  • Formula One, New York City, USA

  • Madrid Open, Madrid, Spain

  • Hudson & Brown, London, England

  • R+D Creative, New York City, USA

  • Vogue, Sydney, Australia

  • Allocated Bullion Solutions, Singapore

  • Annie's Provedore, Barwon Heads, Australia

  • Annie's Kitchen, Barwon Heads, Australia

  • Melbourne Grammar, Melbourne, Australia

  • Bluebird Foundation, Geelong, Australia

  • Jenny Craig, Head office, United States

  • Country Life Magazine, London, England

  • Truffle Pig, Toronto, Canada

  • Butterfield & Robinson, Toronto, Canada

  • Top Shop, London, Canada

  • DFID (Department for International Development), London, England

When not designing, Siobhan is cycling to a farmer's market to chat with local producers, preparing the food with family and friends, or practicing Iyengar yoga.