about us
With over 20 years of award-winning design, we are an established industry leader in Austin who is recognized nationwide. Our integrated approach ensures our clients are heard, partners are involved, and details are carefully managed.
Established in 2002, Britt Design Group was started by Laura Britt as a wellness-focused interior design firm. As we have grown, we have expanded our focus to incorporate art curation, sustainability in processes and materials, and a fully integrated approach to crafting unique interiors. We specialize in luxury residential, hospitality, and commercial spaces ranging from private estates to mixed-use developments. We are a collective of designers with diverse backgrounds, united by our drive to create curated experiences that foster joy for our clients and ourselves.
OUR MISSION
Our core values:
Trust
Drive
Inclusivity
Transparency
Continuous improvemenT
At Britt Design Group, we strive to be a trusted resource for our clients by staying at the forefront of design, embodying technical comprehension, and providing consistent quality. At the heart of interior design are people, which is why our team is dedicated to serving not only our clients, but also each other. We work together, combining our vast range of skills and expertise, to execute your vision and improve your built environment.
Passion. Dedication. Expertise.
Each individual on our team leverages their passion and expertise to create elevated, intentional designs that fulfill your needs and embody your vision.
PRESIDENT + MANAGING PRINCIPAL
Laura Britt
RID, ASID
Recognized as an industry leader in health and wellness design for the workplace and home, Laura Britt heads one of the region’s most successful and versatile full-service interior design firms. Ms. Britt, a registered interior designer, also holds a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Texas School of Architecture with an emphasis in sustainability. In addition to managing her design practice, she founded her own American-made, modern furniture company focused on creating low-emitting healthy furnishings for use in commercial and residential settings.
Previously in her career, she successfully managed and designed large-scale commercial interior design and architecture projects as the Interior Designer for the Air Force Academy. She and her firm have extensive experience in Residential, Multi-family, Student Living, Commercial Offices, Hospitality, as well as Governmental and Higher Educational projects. She currently serves on the Advisory Council for the University of Texas School of Architecture and supports education about health, wellness, and sustainability as related to the built environment. She resides in Austin, TX in a LEED Platinum certified home with her family.
Design Team
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Audra Siao
DIRECTOR—RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STUDIO
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Shaunn Quayle
DIRECTOR—RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STUDIO
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Laurie D. Martinez
DIRECTOR—COMMERCIAL DESIGN STUDIO
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Sara Hastings, RID
DESIGNER II + ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER
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Hayley Straughan
DESIGNER II + ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER
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Savannah Buttler
DESIGNER II
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Carley Dubois
DESIGNER I
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Anni Nieminen
DESIGNER I
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Marie Graw
DESIGNER I
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Kelley Waggoner
DESIGNER I
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Melissa Segundo
DESIGNER I + PROCUREMENT COORDINATOR
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Banana Joe
CHIEF MORALE OFFICER
Business Management Team
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Jeff Capra
DIRECTOR—OPERATIONS
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Debbie Rodriguez Pringle
DIRECTOR—FINANCE
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Tammy Werner
FINANCE ASSOCIATE
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Amy Love
PROCUREMENT MANAGER
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Susie Roselle
MARKETING MANAGER
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Samantha Rose
STUDIO OPERATIONS COORDINATOR
In 2021, we celebrated 20 years of great design, innovation, growth, and success.
Take a look back with us.Recent Awards
Best Wine Room/Bar {Fiore Residence}
2024
Austin Home Design Awards
2023
1st Place for Commercial: Corporate > 15,000 sq ft {Indeed Tower}
1st Place for Residential: Entire Residence >5000 sq ft {Red Oak}
2nd Place for Commercial: Corporate <15,000 sq ft {Moreland Office}
2nd Place for Residential: Entire Residence >5000 sq ft {Flint Hills Ranch}
2nd Place for Residential: Traditional/Transitional Kitchen {Casa Nas Colinas}
ASID Celebrating Design Texas
ASID Celebrating Design Texas
ASID Celebrating Design Texas
ASID Celebrating Design Texas
ASID Celebrating Design Texas
2022
ASID Celebrating Design Texas
ASID Celebrating Design Texas
ASID Design Excellence
ASID Design Excellence
1st place for Residential: Entire Residence >5000 sq ft {Lake Austin Estate}
2nd place for Residential: Entire Residence <5000 sq ft {Ski Slope}
2nd place for Commercial – Multi-Family {Korina at the Grove}
2nd place for Residential: Entire Residence <5000 sq ft {Ski Slope}
2020
1st place for Well Design/Sustainable Design {Britt Design Group Office}
1st place for Commercial – Multi-Family {Palo Verde}
1st place for Well Design/Sustainable Design {Britt Design Group Office}
Honorable mention for Commercial - Multifamily {Citadel}
ASID Celebrating Design Texas
ASID Design Excellence
ASID Design Excellence
ASID Design Excellence
We make every effort to avoid furnishings and finishes that contain these chemicals found to be harmful to human health.
Our wellness focus includes…
Understanding and managing airborne particles and its significant impact on human health.
Lowering, and ideally eliminating, toxins of all kinds–including the harmful chemicals on our Red List.
Keeping Indoor Air Quality in check (IAQ) by evaluating indoor environments and thoughtfully curating safe, low-emitting materials, adhesives, and finishes for clients’ projects.
At Britt Design Group, we are dedicated to maintaining the wellness of our clients and any of their guests through intentional, research-backed design. To that end, we utilize our best practices to lower the risk of exposure to harmful elements while creating innovative, inspiring, and functional interior environments. We base this practice on many decades of research, study, and implementation.
Wellness
Our ultimate goal is to create healthy interior environments that are aesthetically and functionally impactful.
The Red List
Asbestos
Lead (added)
Cadmium
Mercury
Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)
Petrochemical fertilizers + pesticides
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Phthalates
Chloroprene (Neoprene
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
Formaldehyde (added)
Halogenated flame retardants
Wood treatments (containing creosote, arsenic or pentachlorophenol)
Chlorinated polyethylene + chlorosulfonated polyethlene
Careers
Voted two consecutive years as a Best Place for Working Parents ™ in Austin, Britt Design Group offers an upbeat, team-oriented, high-performance environment. We have a “can-do” attitude with a focus on attention to detail, organization and communication. We also value flexibility, embrace diversity in daily routine and an openness to changing priorities. As a core business principle, Britt Design Group is focused on occupant wellness and sustainable design.
Britt Design Group is always looking for new talent to join our team. We welcome and encourage applicants at any time! Want to join our team? Please submit your resume and portfolio to employment@brittdesigngroup.com.
We are proud to be recognized as a business leading the way in family-friendly practices!
