MEET THE GROUP

Diane Mantovani

Principal and Owner

Diane founded Savvy Design Group in 2009. She has established herself and her firm as leaders in the St. Louis design community. Her extreme passion for design began at a very young age when she would rearrange her bedroom monthly. She has a creative eye, strong work ethic and ability to build excellent relationships with industry partners. She is known for creating unique spaces for her diverse portfolio of clients.

Diane’s experience ranges from new construction design/build to commercial space planning and design to both commercial and residential remodels. She is an award-winning designer with a passion for beautiful spaces. Diane prides herself on her ability to surround herself with the greatest people. She has built a diverse team and together they share a collaborative approach to projects focusing on the client’s specific needs and wants. With their years of experience and expertise the Savvy team can manage a project of any scope with professionalism and efficiency.

Diane is a resident of The Hill and loves urban living. She constantly finds inspiration, especially on her many travels. She inherited her love for coffee dates from her mom and is a regular at Café Dolce in her ‘hood’. She adores walks through the neighborhood, architecture, live music, especially her School of Rock family and art galleries. But the true loves of her life are her partner, her family and her many great friends.

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

Originally from the south, Alexis graduated from Samford University in Birmingham, AL with a journalism degree. She focused on a double concentration in Advertising and Print and has a minor in Marketing. Currently, Alexis is back in the academic world in her second year pursuing a degree in Interior Design.

In 2022, Alexis brought her previous project management experience with large scale research projects for Fortune 500 firms to the Savvy team. She is an expert at scheduling, client communication, vendor relations and every aspect of making a design project come to life. Alexis loves the design process and guiding our clients through every step of their projects.

When Alexis isn’t ordering for a client or creating a PowerPoint for a presentation, she is working at designing her own home with her husband and mini goldendoodle. She loves restoring vintage furniture and has tried her hand at building as well. She also creates custom jewelry in all her ‘free’ time.

Renee Culley

Project Manager

When Renee joined the Savvy Design team she had an endless desire to absorb herself in the entire design community. She has a creative passion that is endless.She is currently in ‘student’ mode pursuing an Interior Design degree.

Renee has excellent communication skills, asks great questions, has a great eye for detail and knows how to be persistent without losing her smile. She loves working with Savvy’s clients to ensure the design process is easy and enjoyable every step of the way! She manages every aspect of a design project from concept to completion in an efficient and professional way. She truly knows the importance of every little detail.

Renee’s favorite part of the design process is seeing all the details come together at delivery. She favors anything with a geometric pattern and if it happens to be in a shade of green, even better!

Away from Savvy Renee’s favorite pastime is spending time with her favorite little man, her son Cade. Renee is a nature lover and finds inspiration in the outdoors. On weekends you can find her spending quality time with her family or in her craft room.

Robyn Hatton

Business & Retail Manager

Robyn, Business and Retail manager, is originally from Oklahoma. She attended the University of Pittsburgh studying computer science. Robyn joined the Savvy team in early 2023 bringing great organizational skills and a ‘can-do’ mindset. She brought her experience in analyzing, organizing and project direction from her previous position with a tribal government as the policy and procedure coordinator.

Robyn has a sweet disposition and a strong passion for structure: to-do lists, procedure manuals, color-coded sticky notes and keeping everything on track. She handles all the right-brain duties that keep Savvy rolling. Whether she is paying invoices, analyzing aging reports, ordering retail merch or reviewing client billings Robyn is an organizational pro!

When she is not in the office, Robyn loves spending time with her boyfriend and their two dogs.They are both avid readers and video-gamers, so they love quiet nights at home in their cozy home on The Hill.

MEET THE GROUP

Diane Mantovani

Principal & Owner

Diane founded Savvy Design Group in 2009. She has established herself and her firm as leaders in the St. Louis design community. Her extreme passion for design began at a very young age when she would rearrange her bedroom monthly. She has a creative eye, strong work ethic and ability to build excellent relationships with industry partners. She is known for creating unique spaces for her diverse portfolio of clients.

Diane’s experience ranges from new construction design/build to commercial space planning and design to both commercial and residential remodels. She is an award-winning designer with a passion for beautiful spaces. Diane prides herself on her ability to surround herself with the greatest people. She has built a diverse team and together they share a collaborative approach to projects focusing on the client’s specific needs and wants. With their years of experience and expertise the Savvy team can manage a project of any scope with professionalism and efficiency.

Diane is a resident of The Hill and loves urban living. She constantly finds inspiration, especially on her many travels. She inherited her love for coffee dates from her mom and is a regular at Café Dolce in her “hood”. She adores walks through the neighborhood, architecture, live music, especially her School of Rock family and art galleries. But the true loves of her life are her partner, her family and many great friends.

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

Originally from the south, Alexis graduated from Samford University in Birmingham, AL with a journalism degree. She focused on a double concentration in Advertising and Print and has a minor in Marketing. Currently, Alexis is back in the academic world in her second year pursuing a degree in Interior Design.

In 2022, Alexis brought her previous project management experience with large scale research projects for Fortune 500 firms to the Savvy team. She is an expert at scheduling, client communication, vendor relations and every aspect of making a design project come to life. Alexis loves the design process and guiding our clients through every step of their projects.

When Alexis isn’t ordering for a client or creating a PowerPoint for a presentation, she is working at designing her own home with her husband and mini goldendoodle. She loves restoring vintage furniture and has tried her hand at building as well. She also creates custom jewelry in all her ‘free’ time.

Renee Culley

Project Manager

When Renee joined the Savvy Design team she had an endless desire to absorb herself in the entire design community. She has a creative passion that is endless. She is currently in ‘student’ mode pursuing an Interior Design degree.

Renee has excellent communication skills, asks great questions, has a great eye for detail and knows how to be persistent without losing her smile. She loves working with Savvy’s clients to ensure the design process is easy and enjoyable every step of the way! She manages every aspect of a design project from concept to completion in an efficient and professional way. She truly knows the importance of every little detail.

Renee’s favorite part of the design process is seeing all the details come together at delivery. She favors anything with a geometric pattern and if it happens to be in a shade of green, even better!

Away from Savvy Renee’s favorite pastime is spending time with her favorite little man, her son Cade. Renee is a nature lover and finds inspiration in the outdoors. On weekends you can find her spending quality time with her family or in her craft room.

Robyn Hatton

Business & Retail Manager

Robyn, Business and Retail manager, is originally from Oklahoma. She attended the University of Pittsburgh studying computer science. Robyn joined the Savvy team in early 2023 bringing great organizational skills and a ‘can-do’ mindset. She brought her experience in analyzing, organizing and project direction from her previous position with a tribal government as the policy and procedure coordinator.

Robyn has a sweet disposition and a strong passion for structure: to-do lists, procedure manuals, color-coded sticky notes and keeping everything on track. She handles all the right-brain duties that keep Savvy rolling. Whether she is paying invoices, analyzing aging reports, ordering retail merch or reviewing client billings Robyn is an organizational pro!

When she is not in the office, Robyn loves spending time with her boyfriend and their two dogs.They are both avid readers and video-gamers, so they love quiet nights at home in their cozy home on The Hill.

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