Meet our trainers! Our creative mentors are passionate in passing on their expertise based on real projects, real experiences and real industry knowledge.
Melissa Bailey
Trainer & Assessor
Since making the bold move pursue to design after leaving the legal industry, Melissa’s creative career has been thriving. With a passion for styling and photoshoots, she has worked as a stylist across the residential, visual merchandising and event sectors. Melissa's work has been featured in publications including Green Magazine and The Local Project. A keen writer, Melissa has also authored pieces for BuildHer Collective. She is thrilled to be part of the team at Design School, just look for the kind and welcoming smile!
@thestylingkind
Melissa Rettore
Trainer & Assessor
Melissa’s passion for teaching runs over a decade deep. She made the career leap from primary school teaching to interior design. Mel works as a freelance stylist and runs her interior design business, Moody Aesthetic Interiors, offering clients an exciting peek into their custom-designed spaces. Her interior watercolour and hand-rendered sketches have featured amazing homes like that of Jen Bishop of Interior’s Addict. Mel brings her talents to the Design School classroom, sharing her skills to help students on their own design journeys.
@melissa_rettoreHolly Miskimmin
Trainer & Assessor
Holly shares her industry experience and knowledge with our learners. Her diverse skills were honed while working with award-winning Interior Stylist Simone Haag, gaining knowledge, mentoring, and exposure to high-end clients. This experience also refined her talent in creating 2D and 3D visualisations for client presentations. Holly now operates her own interior styling business and creates bespoke illustrative artworks.
@holly_miskimmin
Petrina Turner
Trainer & Assessor
With over three decades of industry experience, Petrina brings an unwavering expertise to create meaningful design solutions and beautiful, cohesive interiors that reflect each client's unique story. Her work has been published in Inside Out, Adore Home and Home Beautiful. She was recently shortlisted as a finalist is the 2023 Designers Australia Awards - Place for her hospitality project Campground Kitchen.
@petrinaturnerdesign