MEET THE GROUP

Diane Mantovani

Principal & Owner

Savvy is an award winning residential and commercial design firm founded by Diane Mantovani in 2009. Diane has established herself and her firm as leaders in the St Louis design community. Her extreme passion for design, creative eye, strong work ethic and ability to build excellent relationships are the foundations of her success. Diane is dedicated to simplifying the design process!

Diane’s experience ranges from new construction design/build, to commercial space planning and design, to both residential and commercial remodels. With a background in finance and a passion for beautiful interiors, Diane is a true professional whose projects are always client focused. She has built a diversified, creative and hard working team. Together they share a collaborative approach to projects focusing on each client’s needs and wants. One of Diane’s proudest moments occurred with the opening of the Savvy Design Group’s new home and customized design library in June 2019.

Diane is a resident of the hill in St Louis city and loves urban living! She constantly looks for inspiration, especially on her many travels! She inherited her love for coffee dates from her mom. She loves long walks through her neighborhood, architecture, live music, especially her School of Rock family, and art galleries. But, the true loves of her life are her ever-growing family and close friends! She’s always up for a cocktail, dinner date or any excuse to head to the North Carolina coast.

Mandi Gray

Interior Designer

Mandi always knew she would be in a creative industry. She began her career in television in 2002 and then decided to begin studying Interior Design. She graduated from Harrington College of Design in Chicago in 2006 and embarked on an eclectic career. She has experience in residential, boutique commercial and historical restoration. Her favorite part of the design process is getting to know her clients and creating a sanctuary for them to enjoy for years to come.

Mandi loves to mix design styles to create a custom one-of-a-kind look!

She chose to continue her design career with Savvy because of the diverse personalities and designs the Savvy design team creates.

When not in the design studio, Mandi loves to spend time with her two growing boys and her college sweetheart, who she married in 2007. Mandi is an avid hiker and yoga instructor.

Alexis Davitt

Project Manager/Business Manager

Originally from the south, Alexis graduated from Samford University in Birmingham, AL. Her Bachelor’s Degree is in Journalism and Mass Communication with a double concentration in Advertising and Print as well as a minor in Marketing.

Alexis has project management work experience with large scale research projects for Fortune-500 companies. In addition, she worked closely with vendors and established relationships for continued growth and development. She also has experience with invoicing, client communications and more.

Alexis is thrilled to have joined the Savvy team in September of 2022 as a Business Manager / Project Manager. She brings an enthusiasm for innovation and growth to the business and an excitement to fully learn the design process. Her favorite part of the design process is the proposal phase where we see the potential new design and remembering this phase throughout the project as it evolves until delivery day.

Away from work, Alexis is working away at decorating her own new home with her husband and mini goldendoodle. She loves to restore furniture and try her hand at building as well.

Renee Culley

Project Manager

Renee joined the SAVVY team in February 2022 with an endless desire to absorb herself in the entire design community. She brings creative passion to the SAVVY team. She has excellent communication skills, is not afraid to ask questions, has great eye for detail, and knows how to be persistent without losing her smile. As a Project Manager, she works closely with the entire SAVVY design team to make the Client’s vision become a reality.

Renee’s favorite part of the design process is seeing all the details come together at the delivery. Renee’s favorite design element is anything with a geometric pattern.

Away from Savvy, Renee’s favorite pastime is spending time with her favorite guys: her son, Kade and her husband, Curtis. Renee is a nature lover and finds inspiration in the outdoors. On the weekends you can find her enjoying quality time with her family, or in her craft room.