My name is Julie Smith, I was born and raised a few miles outside of New York City and have always been unapologetically in love with design. I spent most of my youth in thrift shops obsessing  and altering small details of clothing and accessories. From a very young age I was attracted to and enamored with the city, and continue to gain most of my inspiration from its unique pulse.

With a degree in business management and fashion design, I have made a career out of this passion. I moved to New York City where I worked as a buyer for Saks fifth Avenue and went on to design clothing for large brands such as Converse. Having experience in both the financial and design worlds have served me well in growing this business.

I left my first urban love (New York City) for a country boy and started a new life in San Diego. My style is influenced by the attraction of opposites; masculine and feminine, dark and light, hard and soft, old and new. I love giving vintage pieces a new life mixed in with those of present day. I bring my clients creative yet functional spaces that are curated, eclectic and comfortable. I strive to keep the design process an organized, and enjoyable process for clients, contractors and all others involved. ​​I live in Encinitas with my amazing husband and kids where we are either at the beach in our vintage RV, or trying to find a snow filled mountain to ride.

Don’t let her size fool you, Mary is proof that big things come in small packages. She is our design ninja, Sketchup wizard, punchline generator, resident Japanophile, and perpetual silver lining seeker.

Mary studied art history, explored careers in music journalism and marketing, taught English abroad, and climbed Mt. Fuji before a personality test confirmed what she already knew, her driving force is a razor-sharp aesthetic sensibility. She went back to school to study interior design. Through mutual friends, Mary and Julie met in 2020, and they’ve been inseparable since.

Mary believes we should live as many lives and have as many experiences as we can within our lifetime. Her approach to life and design is as dynamic and delightful as she is, full of creativity, humor, and a touch of Japanese flair.

Juliet was raised in North County San Diego. She studied architecture at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo before returning home to pursue Interior Design. She loves working in the place she grew up and where most of her family still lives.

Juliet prepares concept presentations and drawings for many of our large projects. She designs spaces that bring the spirit of her client's vision to life while still incorporating our JCD vibe. She is obsessive about details and finishes and always searching for what is new and fresh.

When not in the office, she is often working on a DIY home project and wandering the aisles of the hardware store. Or, on more relaxing days, having a cocktail poolside with her partner.

Vinny, our lead draftsman, brings a unique blend of skills to our studio. With over a decade of engineering experience, a photographer that always has a camera in hand, and a recent passion for woodworking, he's a versatile asset. Holding a civil engineering degree, he spent 12 years mastering CAD in top engineering firms before joining us. At JCD, he creates all our construction drawings while also being the man behind the camera for marketing and media.

Vinny's woodworking, is what first caught our attention.  In two years, he designed and built several furniture pieces that show off his attention to detail and keen eye for aesthetics.  This design sense and his engineering experience make him the perfect fit for our team. He is all these great things but truth be told, Vin was hired because he’s from Jersey and is our Mr. fix it on all things in the studio.