For its biannual Keynote Series, High Point Market Authority (HPMA) will host top design industry talents for a special presentation at Spring Market, located in the High Point Theatre on Saturday, April 26 at 3pm.
Jeremiah Brent. © Dreamstime.
A panel discussion presented by HPMA and sponsored by Loloi entitled "Redefining Design Success: Breaking Creative Boundaries and Building Momentum," will feature top designers Jeremiah Brent, Noz Nozawa, Mikel Welch, Brian Paquette and Ashley Montgomery. Moderated by Dennis Scully, the speakers will reveal how to forge success in the business of design by embracing roads less traveled.
Jeremiah Brent is an interior designer, television personality, author and founder of Jeremiah Brent Design (JBD), an interior design firm with offices in LA and NYC. Named to Architectural Digest's AD100 list and Elle Decor's A-List as a leading design talent, Brent also shares his expertise and eye for design with households around the world through brand partnerships and as host of multiple hit television series including Netflix's Emmy award-winning series "Queer Eye."
Noz Nozawa, founder of Noz Design, brings a joy-first, eclectic approach to interior design, tailoring spaces to clients' unique lifestyles. Based in San Francisco, her woman-owned firm specializes in residential, hospitality, and retail projects across the U.S. In 2024, Noz Design earned spots on the Luxe Gold List and AD Pro Directory. Mikel Welch, an Emmy-winning TV design star, is known for elegant yet accessible interiors. Based in New York, he is a design consultant on The Drew Barrymore Show and has worked with HGTV, House Beautiful, and celebrity clients like Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey.
Brian Paquette has spearheaded Brian Paquette Interiors since 2009. Founded in Seattle, the design firm embraces bright, open spaces inspired by nature, architecture and world travel. Paquette's background in painting and conceptual art informs his contemporary interiors with geometric shapes and patterns. Paquette's work also includes a furniture design collaboration with Lawson-Fenning, with products made in Los Angeles and influenced by New England aesthetics. With clients in Los Angeles, New York City, British Columbia and beyond, Brian Paquette Interiors has been featured in Dwell, Architectural Digest, Luxe and more.
Ashley Montgomery specializes in high-end residential and boutique commercial design through her Toronto-based studio, Ashley Montgomery Design. With more than 15 years of multisectoral experience, Montgomery holds dual degrees in Interior Design and Hospitality. Known for balanced, traditional-meets-modern interiors, Montgomery's work has been in Domino, House and Home, House Beautiful, Dwell and Architectural Digest, among others.
Dennis Scully hosts "Business of Home," the media outlet's namesake podcast, earning five star ratings on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Each week, Scully takes listeners on a deep dive into the latest happenings in the interior design world, interviewing designers, industry experts, executives and more. With a background in sales and marketing for Domino, Waterworks and Castel, Scully also hosts "Dialogues on Design," an interview series at the New York School of Interior Design (NYSID).
The Saturday Keynote event is open to all registered High Point Market attendees.
'We are thrilled to welcome this rock-star panel of industry experts and design mavericks,' says Tammy Covington, HPMA president and CEO. 'With a wealth of experience from their diverse experiences and backgrounds, this season's Keynote speakers will provide invaluable insight for Market guests seeking innovative ways to supercharge their businesses.'
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