Our Team
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| Interior Design Team |
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| Architecture Team |
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| Graphic Design Team |
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| Business Development |
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| Administration & IT Team |
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| Levitch_Director |
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As Founding Director, Anne Levitch has over 30 years experience in providing design services and design management. She established LDA in 1988 after being offered a number of commissions in the retail, healthcare, and commercial sectors. With a degree in Industrial Design and prior experience operating a Graphic Design consultancy, it was the commencement of a multi-disciplinary design practice.
Anne has built the consultancy from a solid base through constant referrals. She has ensured the core success of the company by establishing strong communication and following through by confirming the specific parameters of the project links with the client’s understanding from the outset.
Each project through the company receives her personal attention. Her natural ability to satisfy individual client’s needs directly and indirectly has ensured a continual stream of commissions. Clients continue to return as their business needs develop – whether they expand‚ relocate‚ restructure‚ or refurbish. Anne has a strong vision in mind for the continual development of Levitch Design Associates in refining approach‚ broadening the scope and constantly redefining systems to support improvement of service to clients.
Anne was invited to lecture on Environment Design in the Faculty of the Built Environment at University of NSW, which she did over a 5–year period. In 2002, The Design Institute of Australia (DIA) made her an Honorary Fellow for service to the design industry. In 2008, Anne was invited by the Dental Advisory Committee of University of Auckland, New Zealand to conduct a course on Dental Practice Design & Presentation.
With an undergraduate thesis on Ergonomics in the Dental Surgery, and a solid knowledge of Retail Design parameters, she has combined the two to support LDA's growing client base in providing healthcare environments that work extremely well and contribute to higher treatment plan acceptance rates.
Anne is committed to supporting the growth of Australian designers and is an annual guest judge for The DIA Graduate of the Year Awards. She is a regular contributor to industry publications and attends summits on the future of healthcare design in order to provide LDA's clients with innovative design solutions.
Passionately committed to the continuing research and study of the best possible healthcare environment for patients and practitioners, she continues to offer these skills to LDA clients.
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| Genna Levitch_Director |
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Dr Genna Levitch brings 30 years of management skills to LDA. He has owned and managed a number of diverse businesses including dental practices, a publishing company, a chain of hot bread retail outlets and a property development company.
Genna is a dentist by profession and has an intimate working knowledge of healthcare needs. He has personally established several dental practices including a 'greenfield' site, and continues to consult in this area providing architectural and tenancy feasibility studies for LDA's clients. He provides in-house expertise to assist LDA's building, interior and graphic design teams in their delivery of healthcare solutions.
With his background experience in property development, Genna is the person who provides invaluable support for clients who wish to establish a practice, assisting in site sourcing and selection, as well as the preparation of Feasibility Reports to assist in the decision making process.
He is a regular contributor to industry publications, writing on all facets of healthcare design, from the marketing professional services to establishing practice site suitability. In 2008, he was invited by the Dental Advisory Committee of University of Auckland, New Zealand to conduct a course with Anne Levitch on Dental Practice Design & Presentation.
Genna's role in LDA has expanded with the growth of the company. He oversees the smooth operation of the office as Manager for Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Marketing. Genna’s wide range of business, management and strategic planning skills continue to ensure the stable growth of LDA.
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Antony Poate_Project Designer and Manager of Healthcare Interiors
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Antony Poate has been with LDA for nearly 10 years. He is very experienced in all aspects of healthcare design and construction. He oversees projects, guides the interior designers and liaises directly with clients and builders.
Projects Antony has worked on include: Platinum Dental, PRP radiology, PSG & NIB Dental Centres, Divine Smiles, Saphire Dental, Sydney Heart and Vascular, Norwest ENT, BMA House Endodontists.
Antony has qualifications in both Interior Design and Building, but more importantly, over two decades of experience give him an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the design, documentation and construction process. His previous experience in high-profile architectural and interior design firms has given him experience in a broad range of projects across a variety of disciplines.
With his broad range of experience, Antony is well qualified to assist clients in all areas of their project from concept to completion.
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| Jeremy Edghill_Senior Interior Designer |
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Although from Barbados, Jeremy qualified in Scotland, studying architecture at Edinburgh College of Art. He previously designed for Nightingale Associates, a leading UK architectural practice at the forefront of European healthcare design where he worked on London’s Healthcare Trusts and redesigning St Bernard’s Hospital.
For the past six years Jeremy has been a Senior Designer with LDA, developing a reputation for a fine eye for detail, an eclectic choice of finishes and a confident approach to practice layout. He has become well known as he is the creative force behind many LDA projects. So much so, that practitioners have specifically requested that he be appointed to their project. It is hardly surprising that his services are sought after as he has experience and style to bring the best out of any project.
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| Mark Medcalf_Senior Interior Designer |
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Mark has over 20 years experience within the Architectural and Design fields. He is qualified in both these areas, being an Architectural Draftsman as well as an Interior Designer.
This dual experience places him in the ideal position to design a practice in an existing building. Often an extension, external renovation or both are needed to bring a building to healthcare standard. Mark's training enables him to bring an integrated result to these projects.
Mark has a particular skill in being able to produce well thought out floor plans quickly and to scale. Has a proven track record for producing high quality documentation, supported by a strong technical background and considerable industry experience. He has a dedicated commitment to quality assurance, along with the ability to carry a project from conception through to completion.
With Mark, LDA can draw on vast wealth of experience while allowing him to enjoy the enormous challenges that each project presents by developing and delivering creative solutions.
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| Phoebe Morrison_Interior Designer |
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Phoebe Morrison graduated from the University of Technology, Sydney with a Bachelor of Design in Interior design. She has been working with LDA for the past 5 years. She has an extensive design portfolio including eyecare, radiology, ear, nose & throat and dental practices along with residential projects.
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| Thom Wright_Project Architect |
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Thom Wright is a Senior Architect, registered with the RAIA (Royal Australian Institute of Architects). He has a wide range of experience including the design and documentation of commercial / retail developments, a 5 star rural resort, multi-storey and low rise residential projects and adaptive re-use of heritage building. He also has Masters of Property Development (UTS Syd.), which enhances a broader understanding of the relationship between design and the property industry. The skill he brings to LDA is the ability to integrate creative design responses with budgetary requirements. Thom's 25 years working within the construction industry ensures his knowledge of building materials, building methodology and building codes results in quality design outcomes with a pragmatic approach building.
In projects where LDA provides a Design & Construction process to building procurement in house Project Management services are required. Thom's experience in the administration of building construction is a key element in the LDA integrated approach. He is expert at dealing with councils and managing specialist consultants. He is a valuable member of the LDA team as he can take responsibility for a building through concept, design, finishes, approvals, tender, documentation and construction
He is responsible for the design and documentation of building for:
Pye Dental Dental - Kingaroy,Qld.
Desia Paediatric Dentistry - Balwyn Vic.
Peelgate Dental - Mandurah WA.
Robinson & Grey - Geelong Vic,
and numerous other projects currently under construction.
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Wayne Allsop_Senior Graphic Designer
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A design graduate from UTS, Wayne has 15 years experience in the Graphic Design and Advertising industries.
Starting out in magazine design, Wayne moved into the corporate world where he was responsible for the design and production of a wide variety of print and digital projects. The bulk of his experience lies in the areas of corporate identity/branding campaigns, annual reports/corporate literature, integrated advertising campaigns and websites.
Before joining LDA Wayne was lead creative on a number of commercial property branding campaigns for clients such as Leighton Properties, Colliers International and DEXUS Property Management.
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Kelsy Kramer_Web Designer & Graphic Designer
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Kelsy graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a BA in Art Studio Emphasis: Graphic Design. This tech-savvy Midwesterner has experience working at John Deere where she developed her passion for web design and development. For the last 4 years, she's worked at various design agencies perfecting her craft and growing as a Web and Graphic Designer.
Although being a native to the United States, Kelsy is no stranger to Australia. She has studied at the University of Newcastle, NSW and has experience working with advertising agencies around Australia. She's worked with CountryLink, Fair Work Australia, Klosters, and Downer EDI.
Kelsy is always looking ahead to find new trends in web design, social networking, and digital advertising. Whether it's trends in navigation, CSS layouts, or mobile apps, she tries to stay one step ahead of the rest.
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Kim McCotter_Business Development & Marketing Manager
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With a background and passion for business and marketing, Kim comes to LDA with experience in both service and product based industries. Having over five years of professional services experience and five years of marketing experience, Kim brings a fresh and professional approach to LDA.
Kim holds a Bachelor of Business (UTS), Masters of Business in Marketing (UTS), Certificate in Digital Marketing (ADMA) and is a recognised Certified Practicing Marketer (CPM). He is continually investigating marketing & business techniques to find the next competitive edge.
His methodical business development and marketing approach is outcome driven, his initiatives will be beneficial to the future success of our clients.
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| Sammy Collins_Studio Manager |
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Sammy has taken a huge leap into the visual arena of life, having spent almost three decades living and breathing the aural side of the arts. Radio Announcer, Live Concert organiser/promoter and Music Director for the ABC’s Double & Triple J, Marching band drummer, Dancer with the Sydney Dance Company, amongst many other things ‘sound’.
A dedicated advocate for the learning curve of life, she brings to LDA a love for all things creative and artistic as well as an eclectic mix of the off beat and unusual. Sammy is in training to become the oldest office ‘junior’ on permanent life’s work experience and hopes the talented good souls she works with will be enriched, enlightened, even bemused. In her role as studio assistant Sammy relishes this opportunity to work with the team to plum the depths and breadth of all that is the good ship LDA.
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Esther is a Chartered Accountant with high standards in everything she applies herself to. Self-driven with a continual thirst for further knowledge, she runs the Financial Department of LDA with consistency and assiduousness.
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| Stephen Clark_Information Technology |
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Stephen has jumped on many a band wagon over the years accumulating varied and obscure talents. He is a licensed carpenter, a practiced musician, an ornithologist and park ranger. He worked in the Australian Museum Exhibitions AV Department and has worked on numerous music festivals as a Stage and IT Manager.
Stephen has been a part of LDA's family since its birth over 20 years ago, as in-house IT Manager and Networking Designer, dealing with all things Apple Mac.
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| Annette Vains_Librarian |
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Annette Vains is LDA's Library Manager. Annette has worked within the architectural and interior design industry for over 20 years and brings with her a wealth of experience.
She holds a Diploma of Interior Design and a Diploma of Colour Theory. Over the years, Annette has worked with numerous architectural and commerical design practices and also the specialised area of expatriates living in Australia. She has considerable experience managing architectural libraries and textile wholesaling.
Annette is passionate about all the facets of design, especially colour and textile design.
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