Luxury Hotel Designer for the Day

This hands-on workshop introduces high school students to the creative world of interior design through the development of a luxury hotel suite concept for a well-known celebrity. You’ll start by reading a creative brief and building a mood board that captures their style, personality and vibe, while exploring colour, textures and visual storytelling.

Next, you’ll select key “hero” furniture and décor pieces that define the look and feel of your space, then bring your concept to life using a simple floorplan. You’ll zone out areas like sleeping, lounging and getting ready, and add one standout design feature to elevate your suite.

Designed to be fun, relaxed and totally beginner-friendly, this workshop gives you a real taste of what it’s like to think like an interior designer, no experience required, just curiosity, creativity and a willingness to try something new.

ABOUT YOUR MENTOR

Jodie Musto is an interior designer, educator and multi-disciplinary creative whose practice blends residential, commercial and concept-driven design. Drawing on her background in art, music and visual communication, she brings a warm, intuitive and story-driven approach to design.

As an Academic Mentor at LCI Melbourne, Jodie teaches across foundational design studios with a focus on colour, materiality, concept development and spatial thinking. She encourages students to trust their instincts, explore ideas openly and develop their creative voice with confidence.

Her ethos centres on design as a form of care - for people, for experience and for the environments we shape and she aims to create learning spaces where emerging designers feel supported, inspired and free to experiment.