03/08/2025
Happy International Women’s Day!
In less than a month, we are bringing together three incredible female designer panelists who create work that is deeply rooted in narrative, both their own and the stories they weave with clients and contributors.
Narratives: The Storytelling Power of Design taking place on Thursday 3 April.
More about these powerhouse women:
Kate Snyder is the Co-founder and Principal of , an interior design, architectural and brand/identity studio which she founded with her close friend and now business partner, Jessica MacDonald in 2017. Kate and Jess have developed an aesthetic of refined maximalism with a ‘more is more’ philosophy, creating vibrant designs that spotlight pattern, texture, and color. Kate is constantly inspired by her relationships with clients and colleagues, and the personal growth of her team.
Sara Huyn is an architectural designer at with a deep interest in the intersection of design and narrative. Her work spans adaptive reuse, mixed-use, and multi-unit housing, as well as commercial and institutional projects. She approaches design as an empathetic practice, uncovering the unseen layers of place and program to create spaces that reflect shared stories and experiences. Sara lives in Victoria with her husband and two children.
Melanie Lambrick is a full-time illustrator from Vancouver Island. After establishing her career in Montréal, she is currently based in Victoria. Her work explores an array of styles to create thoughtful, timeless and surprising images, most often for editorial audiences. Her clients include The New York Times, New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, Refinery29, Reader's Digest, LA Times, The Economist, The Globe and Mail, Ubereats and more.
🎟️ We have extended the early bird tickets for ONE MORE day. Available today at a 20% discount.
🔗 Ticket link in the comments ⬇️
🗓️ Thursday 3 April, 5:30-6:30pm
📍 KWENCH, KWENCH, 2031 Store Street
