Founder + Principal Designer
Sara is the mastermind behind the design. Since its establishment in 2017, BANDD/DESIGN has successfully executed over 145 residential projects, many of which have been recognized and published around the world. High-quality, approachable design is the driving force behind everything BANDD touches. In conjunction with her passion for interior design, Sara launched BANDD/DEVELOPMENT 2021 from a growing love for renovating and building beautiful homes throughout the Austin area and nationwide.
Prior to launching BANDD/DESIGN, Sara spent the first phase of her professional career in Los Angeles, working in the fast-paced entertainment and sports industries, as an executive at companies such as SXSW, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Her past experience helps her deliver timeless, unique designs to her projects.
Sara, a University of Texas alum, has degrees in Corporate Communication and Interior Design. Some of Sara’s accolades include being named to the inaugural class of Fortune Magazine‘s Most Powerful Women {Next Gen}, one of Austin Monthly‘s Women to Watch for multiple years, one of the top 3 interior designers in the Austin area, and being nominated for an International Design & Architecture Award in 2019. Her work has been shared globally and she has been featured in dozens of media outlets. She is a member of the American Society of Interior Designers and the Female Founder Collective.
At BANDD/DESIGN, we believe that design should feel effortless, interesting, and purposeful. We’re based in Austin, Texas but we find inspiration from everywhere – our travels, art, fashion, culture and even our kids.
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Lead Designer + Project Manager
Meghan is a native Texan, growing up in Houston, who earned her Bachelor’s degree in Studio Art from the University of Texas and her Master’s of Interior Architecture from Cal Poly Pomona.
Her love of design was born through her passion for art from a very young age. This interest in art history took her to study fine arts in college, concentrating on drawing and painting. Interior Design was always a passion on the side, and after college, she relocated to Los Angeles to study Interior Architecture. She lived in Los Angeles for 5 years where she immersed herself in the design community, joining ASID and working for several LA residential designers. To Meghan, design should have a personality that goes beyond functionality. Your home should truly reflect both who you are and how you will live in the space.
Lead Designer + Project Manager
Caitlin came to Austin from Santa Cruz, California. After studying Interior Architecture at CSU Chico, she dove into the San Francisco design community by joining ASID and working as an intern for a notable Bay Area designer. There, she developed her personal style and a love for the intimate process of designing residential spaces.
After deciding to make the move to Austin, Caitlin took an opportunity with a commercial design firm where she found a new strength in space planning and a strong understanding of textiles and materials. Ultimately, she missed the creative freedom and client interaction involved in residential design and is excited to bring these skills with her to BANDD/DESIGN. She believes every home should look lived in – fresh and bold, but approachable and complementary to one’s lifestyle.
Lead Designer + Project Manager
Originally born in Bogota, Colombia, Catherine moved to Austin when she was 8 years old. Catherine attended Texas Tech University where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design with a minor in Architecture. She takes pride in being a member of the American Society of Interior Designers and her areas of expertise include both residential and hospitality design with a passion for materiality, color, and texture.
Catherine is driven by her passion for contemporary design and architecture, and believes that all spaces should be accessible, functional, innovative, and beautiful. She is specifically passionate about sustainable design and the positive impact good design can have on the environment and wellness of people.
In her free time, Catherine enjoys volunteering with animal rescue groups and loves swimming and jogging with her dog. Some of Catherine’s favorite Austin spots include the Barton Creek Greenbelt, Lake Austin and Lake Travis, Stubbs, Mohawks, Ranch 616, Kome, and El Alma.
Design Assistant
Audra hails from a small town in Southern Illinois and earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design from The Art Institute of Austin.
Growing up, Art was always Audra’s best subject. The only time she ever got a B in Art was because she would talk too much and distract others from their work. She loved that her projects could spark something inside others. When she realized she could do that on something bigger than a canvas, the game changed. For Audra that’s what Interior Design is, walking into a space and truly feeling something. An extra large canvas if you will!
Design Assistant
Natalie is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area. She graduated from Baylor University with a degree in Interior Design and a minor in Studio Art.
Her love for interior design began with her love for art, which she always wanted to incorporate into her future career. In her teens, Natalie was constantly redecorating her room and other areas of her family home and decided that she wanted to pursue a career in interior design. Natalie aspires to elevate spaces to reflect the human design of their users and believes that every home deserves to be unique to those that gather within it.
Design Assistant
Sarah is originally a Palestinian born in Houston, Texas, and raised in Doha, Qatar. She graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in Interior Design and a minor in Architecture.
Her love of Interior Design stemmed from being immersed by a culture that heavily valued design in the beauty of the surrounding environment. She had the opportunity to travel to many countries during her youth which exposed her to varying design styles and architecture which sparked her love for design. After furthering her education at Texas Tech University, she has made the decision to move to experience the ATX city life in order to fulfill her creative goals by bringing life back to her environment, and in turn bring life to others’ lives and spaces.
Marketing + Business Development Manager
Billie is a native Texan, raised in West Texas with a Communications & Business degree from the University of Texas at Dallas.
Her love of decorating began when she was a little girl – she was always looking for new ways to design and rearrange her room. And although she still has a love for design, it was marketing that became her long-time passion. She has worked for over 15 years in marketing and is best known for her ability to generate creative ideas and always loves an opportunity to create change in helping brands grow.
Procurement + Office Manager
Jillian is an original Austinite that graduated from The University of Texas with a degree in Corporate Communications and Business Foundations.
Jillian developed her love for interior design and home improvement growing up in a multicultural household where she was exposed to many styles, leading to an appreciation for an eclectic taste. Obtaining a Texas real estate license in college, she worked alongside local agents and family in the industry, then moved to Newport Beach, California first working as an accounts manager in the action sports apparel industry, then for a high-end furniture manufacturing company. Jillian now returns to Austin to join the BANDD, bringing with her a passion to help curate a space where the client ultimately feels that their vision and personal style has been realized.
Director of Operations
Dana is a perfect blend of imagination and control. He started his career in the entertainment industry with a focus on screenwriting and production development before he transitioned to a position running marketing operations for a Fortune 100 company. The role, which required him to hone his organizational skills, left him with a need for a new creative outlet. From there, Dana tapped into his deep love of writing and published his first two novels, Flatline and Half Life.
Dana has a degree in Writing and Directing from Bennington College in Vermont and has worked in Operations for nearly a decade.