Our Baker Design Group Interior Design Staff

Linda Baker

President

Linda Baker is an Award Winning Dallas Interior Designer known for her passionate approach on life, relationships and design. With over 25 years of experience in the design industry, Linda and her team are known in Dallas for their custom high-end design in both residential and commercial properties, while still creating a comfortable environment for all to enjoy. Stunning design residentially has garnered her firm to win repeatedly in Dallas and Texas, and Linda also has designed for commercial clientele such as Oil and Energy, Medical, Financial Firms, Restaurants and Legal Offices, and has the privilege of renovating several Dallas Republic Title offices throughout the DFW area.

Her enthusiasm for her profession is reflected in her ability to help clients achieve their goals. She combines her passionate approach to life with her remarkable design talent. It gives her great pleasure to see her clients embrace their newly designed spaces and how the design impacts the way they view and enjoy their environment. Baker Design Group has been the recipient of numerous Dallas and Texas ASID and DHome awards the past five years.

Prior to launching Baker Design Group in 2005, Linda launched the nation’s leading artificial plant and permanent tree company, The Creative Branch in Houston, Texas. She was a pioneer in and branded the name for the “permanent interiorscape” industry, which garnered the attention of the Houston Business Journal, ABC TV, and the Houston Chronicle. Her experience with floral design and incorporating permanent interiorscapes into interior design has shaped her accessorizing philosophy and benefits clients today. Sold in 2004 Linda has brought this entrepreneurial approach to another branch of Baker Design Group: Curate Florals by BDG, the latest addition to the firm, which sells wholesale floral artistry to design professionals. Baker Design Group is also well known in the DFW Region for their outstanding full-service Christmas. Read more…

Heather Mattox

Director of Business Operations and Seasonal Department

Claire Morgan

Marketing Coordinator

Claire Morgan joins Baker Design Group as the Marketing Coordinator after she had the opportunity to take her skill set to Highland Park Village, where she assisted in managing marketing, events and advertising. Originally from Florida, Claire attended Florida State University where she majored in Sociology, but quickly developed a passion for marketing upon graduating. Claire’s greatest strengths are her creativity, drive and leadership, and is highly experienced with coordinating and overseeing a variety of different marketing activities, such as meeting with clients, discussing branding strategies and establishing marketing goals. With several years of experience in the industry and a passion for interior design, Claire looks forward to bringing new and exciting ideas to the marketing and seasonal department and the opportunity to grow substantially with BDG.

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Dallas Interior Designer, Lisa Floyd, developed her passion for design at a young age with a perfectionist eye and a constant craving for all things creative. She took that passion to Baylor University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design. The four year, accredited program developed her knowledge on materials and finishes, skills in various computer drafting programs, abilities to sketch and render as well as her unique design perspective. She also carried involvement in the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) into postgraduate leadership roles with both the Dallas chapter of ASID and the DFW chapter of the Interior Design Society (IDS).  Lisa served as Chair of the ASID TX Dallas Design Community multiple years.

Before joining Baker Design Group in 2011, Lisa’s love for the fast paced, ever-changing field of design grew immensely, along with her skill set as she was able to use her strong presentation skills with client meetings and especially her rendering skills, presenting beautiful hand drawings with each new project. Interning with Dallas designer, Denise McGaha, working as a freelance designer in San Antonio, and designing and executing stage backdrops for Baylor, including award winning work, add to her diverse artistic experience.

Her experience even reaches to commercial Christmas design and décor, being awarded the opportunity to design and install the Christmas decorations for Baylor University’s Student Union.

Lisa is right at home as Senior Designer at BDG, bringing her professional ideas to life with a fresh, innovative, artistic design eye. A big people person, she loves collaborating with the BDG design team and bringing visions to fruition for our fabulous client-base. In 2012 she took home the ASID DesignOvation First place award for Emerging Designer, and continues to see success for the design team, in industry awards and accolades for all their hard work, both locally and nationally. Lisa, and the Baker Design Group team, has been named a D Home Best Designer multiple years running, and featured along with Dallas’s best and brightest in Interior Design.

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Lisa Floyd

Senior Interior Designer

Jessica Warren

Lead Interior Designer

Jessica’s passion for design began as a child while helping pick out wall paper and flooring for a kitchen remodel. Since then she can’t help but to walk into a room and envision how to make it better – whether it be more functional or aesthetically pleasing. Jessica went to school at the University of North Texas and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Interior Design. While at UNT, Jessica interned with the UNT Facilities Management and Construction office where she gained experience in commercial design and helped conduct LEED research for the recently built and LEED accredited Business Leadership Building. 

After moving to Seattle, Jessica switched her focus to residential design and began interning at Kristine Donovick Interior Design. There she was able to further develop her skills while assisting designers with various projects in the Pacific Northwest. In 2012, Jessica moved back to the Dallas area and began working for Baker Design Group. She is now an allied member of ASID and her diverse client background has cultivated her appreciation for many different design styles. Since then, she has worked on many of our award winning projects and is looking forward to continuing to work with clients to transform their living and work spaces.

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Amanda Tarango joins Baker Design Group as an Interior Designer after she had the opportunity to take her skill set to Waco, Texas, where she worked as an assistant designer for HGTV’s Fixer Upper. Her love for Interior Design came about at a young age when she would beg her mother to help her rearrange their furniture. Ever since, she’s had an enthusiasm for space planning and creating layouts. Amanda graduated from the University of North Texas with a Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree in Interior Design.  During her time at UNT she interned with a non-profit interior design organization where she developed floor plans and selected furniture options, and designed graphics for marketing and development activities. Her eagerness to learn makes her a great asset and she’s excited to be a part of the BDG team.

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Amanda Tarango

Interior Designer

Linsey Schminke

Junior Interior Designer

Linsey Schminke started at Baker Design Group as our Interior Design Intern before completing her Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design at Iowa State University. Upon graduation, Linsey accepted a full-time position with BDG as a Junior Interior Designer and is excited to continue her career and grow in the industry. She found her passion at a young age by painting her bedroom and rearranging furniture at home. Linsey uses design as a way to impact people and hopes that she can help others in a unique way. Her goal while working at Baker Design Group is to change the way her clients experience a space and create lasting relationships along the way.

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Mary Pat is Baker Design Group’s Executive Office Administrator.  After several years of administrative support for another interior design company, she has blended her previous experience in the industry with the energy of the Baker Design Group team.  We are amazed with the way Mary Pat has stepped into her role and takes care of the entire staff. Any connecting with Baker Design Group through Mary Pat will appreciate her attention to detail, responsiveness, and care.  Providing professional and courteous assistance to both clients and business contacts in addition to the variety of staff and office needs keeps Mary Pat on the go.

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Mary Pat Sadlowski

Executive Administrator

Tracy Raye

Operations and Seasonal Manager

A creative asset to the company, Ashley absolutely loves her job and feels so blessed to be able to create something new and beautiful every day. She loves how the right floral design can bring the perfect finishing touch of character to an already beautiful home. With a passion for florals with a pop of bold color, Ashley’s designs are so eye-catching and can serve as a beautiful focal point in any room, bringing vibrancy and warmth to any setting or color palette. She also loves using a variety of colors and geodes, which can bring natural beauty to any floral arrangement. With succulents trending the last few years, this is just one of the many favorite features Ashley uses in her custom designs. As the Lead Floral Designer, Christmas is Ashley’s favorite season! She loves bringing the spirit of such a joyful season into client’s homes and has peace knowing it will become a special part of their family’s memories and traditions.

Ashley Thomas

Lead Floral Designer