Melissa Rettore
Trainer & Assessor
Mel's passion for teaching runs over a decade deep. She made the career leap from primary school teaching to interior design, and combines her love of both design and education here at Design School. Mel actively works as an editorial stylist and works with digital media agencies to produce publications such as the Bunnings Warehouse magazine. In additional to her freelance work, Mel's interior design business, Moody Aesthetic Interiors, offers full interior and decorations services, such as art, furniture object curation. In her spare time she is often found sketching houses and her watercolours and hand-rendered sketches of interiors have featured amazing homes like that of Jen Bishop of Interior’s Addict. Mel brings her talents to the Design School classroom, sharing her knowledge and practical skills to help students on their own design journeys.
@melissa_rettore
Holly Miskimmin
Trainer & Assessor
Holly is a Design School alumni, having undergone her training with DS founder Jenna Densten, Holly brings both her own personal experience, industry skills and knowledge to the Design School Classroom classroom. Over the years, Holly honed her diverse styling and decorating skills while working alongside award-winning Interior Stylist Simone Haag, gaining knowledge, mentoring, and exposure to high-end clients. This experience also refined her creative talents in creating 2D and 3D visualisations for client presentations, as well as creating bespoke illustrative artworks and hand drawn house sketches. Holly also works in her own interior styling business and as a Mid Century Modern lover, her and her iconic 60's home have been featured in publications such as Design Files.
@holly_miskimminPetrina Turner
Trainer & Assessor
Petrina is the curious, compassionate and multi-passionate creative behind Petrina Turner Design. Petrina has 30 years of experience across residential, retail and commercial interior design and styling, and holds an Associate Diploma of Architectural Drafting, a Diploma of Interior Design & Decorating, a Bachelor of Design Arts (Interior Design), and a lifetime of professional development. With over three decades of industry experience, she brings an unwavering level of knowledge and expertise to Design school. 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. Petrina is also passionate about giving back where she can. This includes her ongoing support and pro bono work for the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC), where she has donated her time to assist them with interior design and styling of their Home of Hope in Footscray, Innovation Hub and award winning Food Justice Truck.
@petrinaturnerdesign
