
Our Firm
Award-winning Houston interior designer Laura Umansky founded Laura U Design Collective in 2006. Laura and her growing team have built a reputation for warm and romantic interiors that are bright, bold and contrasting. For more than 15 years, we have curated and refined what it means to love how you live.
As a full-service studio, Laura U Design Collective comprises a diverse, multi-disciplinary team with backgrounds in architecture, interior design, graphic design, and the Fine Arts. From interior design to entire-home renovations, our highly collaborative team will help you achieve your design goals.
Meet the Team
Meet the dynamic team of professionals ready to enage and transform your space.

FOUNDER AND CEO
LAURA UMANSKY



CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
MELISSA GROVE



DIRECTOR OF INTERIOR DESIGN
SHANNON SMITH



DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL DESIGN
MEGAN STRASBURG



SENIOR INTERIOR DESIGNER
BRITIAN MATHERNE



SENIOR PROJECT DESIGNER
Suy Ling



Associate Designer
Athena Sazesh



Associate Designer
Megan Thomson



Designer
LISA SHEPPARD



Purchasing & Logistics Coordinator
CAITLIN MILLER



Purchasing & Logistics Coordinator
Raquel Calvillo



Administrative Coordinator
Susie Ciccone



Marketing Manager
Michelle Naik



Communications Director
Lindsey Root
Join Our Award-Winning Team
At Laura U Design Collective, our clients are at the core of everything we do. Homeowner, DeeDee shares her experience collaborating with our team below.
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