About Me

I'm an Interior Architect with a Master's degree from the University of Pretoria, South Africa.

With 12 years of industry experience, I began my career designing high-end residential projects and luxury hospitality interiors, where I developed a deep passion for detailed design, sophisticated lighting, ergonomics, and crafting spaces that feel genuinely comfortable and inviting.

A lifelong love for ocean sports—sailing, windsurfing, and life on the water—naturally drew me to yacht interior design, the perfect fusion of my professional expertise and personal passion. I bring the experience and knowledge built over a decade to the yacht design process.

I have been consulting as independent contractor designing interiors for the Leopard catamaran range built by Robertson and Caine in Cape Town for the last 4 years.

Today, I’m based in the UAE, where I established Rebel Design Lab. I am to build strong, collaborative relationships with shipbuilders, yacht owners, and shipyards to create beautiful, functional interiors for larger vessels and superyachts.

I’d love to bring my experience and enthusiasm to your next project—let’s create something exceptional together.

Software

I work in a range of software depending on what the timeline and requirements are. With the new possibilities offered by AI such as Gemini’s Nano Banana and Open Art AI.

AI in the yacht interior design conceptual design phase speeds up ideation, generates endless creative variations instantly, uncovers bold new ideas, reduces dead ends, and supports smarter decisions on layout, materials, and trends. It shortens timelines, cuts revisions, and frees you to focus on refined craftsmanship and client storytelling.

Language Skills

English (advanced)
Afrikaans (advanced)
Dutch (basic conversational)
Flemish (basic conversational)
French (basic conversational)

Let’s get in touch

E-Mail:
alicia@rebel-designlab.com

Mobile:
+971 58 520 2304