Teachers
Todd Packer
Todd is Head Teacher of Interior Design at TAFE Sydney Institute’s Design Centre, Enmore. He has extensive teaching and educational management experience and prior to teaching, he worked as an Interior Designer for high-profile corporate design firms in both Sydney and Melbourne. Todd is passionate about design, architecture, art and events and is the current Vice President of the Design Institute of Australia, NSW Council.
'It has been an idea to bring on shorter courses that give people skills and techniques in design and decoration and Coco Republic is the ideal partner for us, giving Coco Republic DesignSchool students a unique study experience, and so much more.'
Fiona Goss
Fiona Goss finished Interior Design studies at Sydney Institute of Technology, Enmore Design Centre in 2003. She was awarded 1st place in Textile Design for the Laminex Group ISP student design award in 2003. Prior to that Fiona was a Senior Design Lecturer at The Whitehouse Institute of Design for four years teaching in both Fashion & Interiors.
For the last few years, Fiona has been living between Australia and Singapore. Fiona has her own residential styling and design company called Echo 11. She has designed, styled & managed renovations of residential properties that have featured in Vogue Living Autumn / Winter 2007, POL Oxygen Design Directory 2008 & Vogue Living March / April 2009.
Kay Jeffreson
Kay Jeffreson had over twenty years national and international experience as in interior designer prior to being appointed a Head Teacher of Interior Design at the prestigious TAFE NSW Sydney Institute Design Centre Enmore. Kay infuses her passion and enthusiasm for interior design into design education and training and ensures her courses are at the cutting edge of current industry practice.
‘Coco Republic Design School is an innovative partnering of Coco Republic and the Design Centre Enmore. In response to demand for short courses that are tailor made to provide skills and techniques in decoration, styling and colour; Coco Republic Design School has developed nationally accredited courses that will give Coco Republic Design School students a unique study experience that will satisfy their individual needs. Students will be taught by highly qualified teachers in an inspirational environment.’
Annamaria Di Cara
Annamaria’s career spanning more than 20 years
in architectural and interior design and as an
architectural colourist, has included diverse
residential, commercial and institutional
commissions. Annamaria has been a
professional member of the Design Institute
of Australia since 2000.
A passion for connecting with colour experts
and enthusiasts across many different industries,
led Annamaria to become actively involved with
The Colour Society of Australia since 1993. In
2000 she became Chair of the NSW Division and
in the same year succeeded in becoming National
President of the Colour Society of Australia, for
the term 2001-2005.
This year the Colour Society of Australia hosted
the international AIC 2009 Colour Congress, and in
conjunction with this event, Annamaria has been
awarded the position of Honorary member of the
Colour Society of Australia.
In her work as a designer and also as part-time tutor,
for the past 10 years, at Enmore Design Centre,
Annamaria enjoys imparting to both clients and
to students, confidence and skill in understanding
the application of colour design, to enhance the
quality of life in personal, work and communal
environments.
Jen Rudland
After many years in the health and community sectors, Jen dipped her toes in the world of interiors and hasn’t looked back. After graduating with Distinction from the Enmore Design Centre’s Diploma of Interior Decoration and being awarded the TAFE NSW State Medal, Jen has been immersed in gathering diverse and rich experience working as a stylist and event manager/producer on many community, corporate and private events, along with experience in the worlds of film, residential and retail design.
As a part-time tutor at the Enmore Design Centre, Jen is endlessly excited by design education and guiding the creative development process of emerging decorators and stylists. An avid collector of all things that ‘may come in handy’, her love is for beautifully handcrafted pieces, all things bold, and the ways a considered visual story can captivate and communicate its design intent.
Jen is an Associate Member of the Design institute of Australia (DIA) and a former member of the DIA NSW Student Council. Jen also holds a Bachelor of Arts and Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology.
Michelle Hopkins
An accomplished interior designer with a specialty in colour, Michelle Hopkins has spent more than a decade working with some of the leading brands in the construction, decoration and renovation market in Australia and overseas, including Wattyl, Caroma, CSR PGH and Barbeques Galore.
With a degree in marketing, an advanced diploma in interior design and certificate in colour consulting, Michelle has helped create stunning palettes, predicted and commented on trends and fit-out private and commercial premises.
In 2000 she authored a mini workbook for Murdoch Books, a ‘how to’ on painted finishes for the DIY market.
She is the former Colour Practice Group leader for the NSW chapter of the Design Institute of Australia and is currently part-time teaching at the Design Centre Enmore (TAFE NSW).
In the past few years, Michelle has embarked on a home renovator, decorator and landscaper web-based venture, and worked on design and marketing projects for Big River Group, Porters Paints and TAFE, as well as residential styling and colour consulting.
‘I am truly excited and honoured to be involved in the development of the Coco Republic Design School, to be given the opportunity to share my passion for design and colour with the students, and to work with the brilliant Coco Republic and Design Centre Enmore personnel – I love it!’
Tanya Dobble
Tanya is an Interior Designer & Part Time Teacher with a passion for all things Design & Illustration.
Having completed a BA in Fashion & Textile Design, Tanya established her own successful Fashion Label & retail outlet in Paddington before venturing into the world of Interiors. Further study at Design Centre Enmore gained her an Advanced Diploma in Interior Design & she has since worked across a broad range of sectors including commercial, residential, institutional, hospitality & retail areas.
Tanya manages her own design company ‘Tanya Dobble’ which focuses on sustainable interior design, is a professional member of the Design Institute of Australia & is currently working on an ‘Entomology’ series of drawings for exhibition.
