Meet the Team
simone
Owner & Creative Director
Hailing from New Zealand, Simone makes up half of the dynamic duo that is Kira & Kira. Simone has a natural ability to make everyone who walks through the door feel instantly at home. She remains inspired and motivated through her passion for helping people create a beautiful home and love the space they live in. Her design aesthetic perfectly reflects her larger-than-life personality and love for interiors.
Grason
Owner & Creative Director
Grason makes up the other half of the dynamic duo that is Kira & Kira and also originates from New Zealand.
From a background in furniture design, Grason brings a flair for innovation, creativity and clever design to the brand.
Magnus
General Manager
Originally from Sweden, Magnus has travelled the world and now calls the Gold Coast home. Magnus is the glue holding this wild team together! He steers the Kira & Kira ship each day, tapping into his extensive experience as a General Manager and his passion for bringing the best out of people.
Outside of work, Magnus is navigating the thrills of parenthood, welcoming their newest addition to the family.
Cyndi
Head Interior Designer
Cyndi moved to Abu Dhabi at the early age of 17 and spent over 8 years travelling and immersing herself in different cultures. Her travel inspired her love for design and she graduated with a Bachelor of Design and Visual Art from the University of Technology in 2018. Since then Cyndi has worked on retail and hospitality projects before refining her passion for residential design. Her design approach is intimate and personal and whilst she loves the adventurous side of retail and hospitality design, she found that nothing is more personal than designing someone's home.
Shelby
Interior Designer
We’re so excited to welcome back the gorgeous Shelby, who is back on deck after six months of exploring the world!
While she’s been off gathering inspiration from her travels, Shelby is excited to create beautiful spaces with us once again.
Amber
Interior Designer
With 10+ years of industry experience across both residential and commercial interiors in the UK, USA and Australia, Amber is an exceptionally talented member of our Interior Design team. Amber loves working with clients who have existing pieces that tell a story, helping them bring these pieces together in a harmonious way.
Outside of Interior Design, Amber loves to stay active as a qualified pilates instructor. Catch her bringing the same energy to her designs as she does to the studio!
Lulu
Interior Stylist & Visual Merchandiser
Lulu is our superior Interior Stylist and Visual Merchandising maestro. She is the creative eye behind our beautifully curated store, ensuring everything looks nothing less than perfect. Lulu loves sourcing unique products and helping customers and clients select the perfect furniture, rugs and finishing touches to style their homes.
Inspired by her travel experiences and creative people, Lulu has an appreciation of the elements and principles of design. Outside of work, you'll find Lulu indulging in culture and tearing up the slopes in Japan.
Beth
Art Consultant & Administrative Manager
Beth is a member of our dynamic showroom team, working to collaborate with our customers and help them find the perfect pieces for their homes. Beth is our walking retail encyclopaedia, bringing a wealth of product and brand knowledge.
At home, Beth is a mother to three beautiful daughters, has an eclectic style and is a lover of colour!
Jess
Retail Sales Executive
Jess has once again joined the Kira & Kira team, after spending the last two years living it up in the United Kingdom with her partner, traveling and soaking up the London lifestyle!
Back on Australian soil, Jess is excited to be back with us, working with our wonderful customers in bringing their interiors to life!
Nicayden
Sales Assistant
Nic is a proud Wailwan Aboriginal originating from Parkes, a small town far west of Sydney. Nic brings with him a Bachelor of Design in Architecture and is soon to start embark on his Masters of Architecture journey. With a passion for design and a love for expressing his own personality in a physical form, Nic hopes to help others do the same.
Now calling the Gold Coast home, Nic starts every day with an ocean swim and an iced long black in hand. When he's not working the store floor or buried in a textbook, you'll find him planning his next holiday, eating out and drinking with pals!
Chantal
Accounts Manager
Chantal is our in-house accounts gal! Responsible for the day-to-day bookkeeping and administration at Kira & Kira, Chantal works closely with our store, interior design and e-commerce teams.
In her spare time, you’ll find Chantal at the beach with family or spending any spare minute managing her house reno!
Zoe
Marketing & E-Commerce
Because two Kiwi's didn't seem enough, Zoe is our Marketing and E-Commerce extraordinaire, also from New Zealand! Zoe now calls Australia home, having lived here for 10+ years.
With a Marketing degree under her belt and over 8 years in the industry, Zoe is our superstar Marketing guru! When she's not capturing content, you'll find her baking up a storm, bringing us all her kitchen creations to indulge in!
Dan
Warehouse Manager
Dan is our man who can! Not only is he our all-star Warehouse Manager managing stock, logistics and local deliveries to our wonderful clients, but is also our incredible in-house photographer. He carries a passion for architecture and interiors, capturing all the right angles. When he's not behind the wheel or the camera, you'll find Dan at Burleigh Beach, soaking up quality time with his wife and two kids.