Team Synergy

The success of Designer Central is attributed to the synergy of our dedicated team of professional design creative’s, all experts in their specialised field.

Maria Maranis - Managing Director

Maria’s business acumen is credited to her experience in the corporate and retail sectors.  Maria spent 10 years working in Human Resources for a large corporation followed by 17 years in retail Sales and Marketing. Maria's diversified background has given her a wealth of knowledge and experience that allows her to understand the importance of marketing strategies for all sized businesses, from the perspective of the supplier and end user.  Her career has also allowed her to forge great relationships with design professionals and build an extensive database of Designers, Architects, Builders and Developers. Maria has a B.A. M.A. English Literature and is responsible for project management, client liaison, copywriting, email marketing and management & maintenance.

Chris Tobin - Creative Director

Chris combines over 14 years industry experience creating, managing and implementing brand guidelines from initial concept through to completion. Chris’ experience spans across a variety of media (inc. print, web, packaging and interactive) and he is responsible for maintaining high standards of creative excellence.

Michael Fishpool - Digital Strategy & Development

Michael is the Managing Director of Fish Vision who we work closely with on our digital projects.  His expertise lies in web solutions, drupal customisation, mobile apps, e-commerce and digital consultancy.  With a strong portfolio spanning over the last 10 years he has established a strong reputation in web and mobile app development.  Michael is responsible for accessing the client needs and matching them with the technology that best suits their budget and goals.