Denise Ashmore — Principal BID RID
Where’s home: BC now where my family is but I have a lot of Toronto still in me… sorry in advance if I am little quick to get straight to the point or don't stop for all pedestrians.
Beverage of choice: Rosé …specifically French and always with friends. ;)
Mode of transport: Red Vespa Piagio in the summer and Audi Q3 Black with great sound!
Favourite pastime: Tennis, skiing, going to concerts with my kids, getting in the ocean or close to it as possible and walking Gracie in the woods.
Proudest Professional moment: Winning the WL designer of the year and everyday I walk in the studio!
Proudest life moment: Surviving childbirth…twice.
Favourite show: White Lotus lately.. and Comedians in Cars having coffee and Gilmour girls with my girl ;)
Most memorable read: Cosmopolitan Magazines from the 80’s and Judy Blume are you there God..
Social Media: Instagram @project_22_design. No time for a private account… I already spend way too much time on screens.
Influential Artist / Architect / Designer: Bob Ledingham, Christian Liagre, Piet Boon, Tom Kundig, Patricia Urquioia, Charles and Ray Eames… I could go on.
Defining moment: Arriving in Sydney with my design portfolio, and a backpack. Life just came together after that, living by the Ocean became a necessity. Vancouver is the perfect place: oceans, mountains, a small supportive design community. I can’t imagine where I would be if I hadn’t made the leap to live overseas.
Question I would most like answered: When will all my devices have a retina scan so I can stop changing my passwords and if I get laser surgery will this please not mess this all up!!!!
Sarah Lillos — Senior Designer BID
Where’s home: wherever my family is.
Beverage of choice: I’m not sure yet, I’d like to see a cocktail list. But I’ll start with a glass of water, thank you.
Mode of transport: Wish it was wings. In reality it’s a very economical small car. Legs also work.
Favourite pastime: Cooking and daydreaming. Usually at the same time. Beyond that the list of hobbies is extensive and forever changing.
Proudest moment: it’s a long story but after 5 years of passing the same cranky man out for his afternoon jog I FINALLY, on my last day of high school, got a single, rushed “hello” in response to my dedicated years of daily pleasantry and greetings. It was a huge win. I’m still floating on that high.
Favourite TV show: Friends. Always and forever.
Most memorable read: memorable would be anything form Shel Silverstein’s A Light in the Attic or Where the Sidewalk Ends but if I ever get amnesia someone please hand me the Harry Potter series again.
Social Media: Instagram. Typical visual person.
Influential Artist / Architect / Designer: Agnes Martin, Wes Anderson, Alexander McQueen, Mother Nature.
Defining moment: I have small ones scattered throughout my life. When the Big Bang happens, I’ll let you know.
Question I would most like answered: What is the fate of the universe and what lies beyond what we can observe? why does it exist at all? why do we? But most naggingly, where the heck that grey skirt went in grade 11.
Carly Zurbuchen -Senior Designer BID
Where’s home: Lower mainland born and raised. I now live in a cute mid century modern home on a hill with a killer view
Beverage of choice: Tea by day, wine by night
Mode of transport: Black Volkswagen Tiguan perfect for karaoke and carting kids around!
Favourite pastime: Sipping a cold drink poolside, but I can be coerced into getting in and splashing around too.
Proudest moment: Having my two girls
Favourite TV show: Outlander, I watch it for the history
Most memorable read: Its a blur..ask me again when I can read more than kids books.
Social Media: Instagram scroller
Influential Artist/ Architect/ Designer: Florence Knoll, Richard Neutra, Lauren Williams, Carla Tak and so many more.
Fun Fact / defining moment: Becoming a mother. Art and design have been passions of mine since I was young but my family and my children are the most important things in my life.
What question would you most like answered: Did ancient aliens exist? And more importantly, where are all of my bobby pins?!?
Sean Lusk - Interior Designer, BID
Where’s home: North Shore boy born and raised, close to my family and more importantly their dogs
Beverage of choice: A martini - espresso or dirty!
Mode of transport: My trusty BMW X1 steed Xena; the warrior princess
Favourite pastime:Cooking/ baking, watching a scary movie on a brisk fall evening, hiking and skiing in our great outdoors
Proudest moment: Changing an elderly woman’s tire on the side of the road so she could make it to her heart appointment on time
Favourite TV show: The Haunting of Hill House, Hacks, or Watchmen
Most memorable read:The fine print of every menu looking for the vegan option
Social Media:Avid Instagram user and TikTok doom scroller
Influential Artist / Architect / Designer: Queer artists and designers, the strong women in my life, whoever designed the Addams family house, Robert Bailey, Cruella de Vil, Mother Nature - blessed by a constant stream of influences daily both big and small
Defining moment: The first time I watched Jennifer’s Body
Question I would most like answered: How tight can we get this reveal?
Gracie - VP Studio Morale
About you: I’m a Bernadoodle.
Where’s home: Vancouver for the last 5 years but I am originally from Comox @moonstruck_bernadoodles.
Beverage of choice: Water, specifically the bowl that lives in the backyard.
Mode of transport: 4 on the floor.
Favourite pastime: Snoozin’ and treats or treats and snoozin’.
Favourite TV show: No time for TV with my nap schedule.
Most memorable read: come on I’m a dog who has time to read?
Social Media: @graciebernedoodle
Influential Artist / Architect / Designer: my mom she picks the best dog beds and even designed a place for my food dishes so I don’t have to eat from the floor like most dogs.
Fun Fact / Defining moment: I am the runt in my litter which explains a lot, I am happy to share and can be a little shy. I have no 4 sisters from other misters that are friends with my family. We get together sometimes, its hard to believe we are related, they have so much energy. I’ve been described as 70% Muppet, 20% cat and 10% dog and I am just fine with that.