JENA BULA
CEO AND PRINCIPAL DESIGNER
Hello, I’m Jena- it’s lovely to meet you!
I’ve spent the majority of my life on the East Coast, including attending the Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan and the University of South Carolina (Go Cocks!), interning at Marc Jacobs, and working for Ralph Lauren in both New York City and Washington, D.C. Every step of my journey has contributed to my design portfolio. I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to work with homeowners to push the boundaries of creativity and see what we can build together.
In 2017, I founded Delphinium Design to combine my dedication and expertise in fashion, design, and space planning while helping my clients achieve their home’s potential. As a design firm offering a boutique experience, we provide clients the individualized attention and care they deserve, along with knowledge and guidance during each phase of the project.
Today, I’m proud to lend my experience to clients in Charlotte, NC and surrounding areas. Delphinium Design offers full-service residential new-build, renovation, and furnishing services. By blending functionality with our bright and refined aesthetic, we transform spaces into homes that our client’s are proud to call theirs. Let’s connect and build something beautiful!
DARBY TYE
ASSOCIATE DESIGNER
Darby joined Delphinium Design after relocating to Charlotte from the DC area and brings a trained eye for design and wealth of tech savvy to the team. Have you seen her renderings? They are amazing!
She graduated from High Point University with a degree in Visual Merchandising Design and went on to become the Lead SketchUp Artist & Project Manager at a residential design firm in Bethesda, Maryland. Prior to that, Darby familiarized herself with trade vendors and gained an understanding of the retail perspective of the industry while working at High Point Furniture Market as a student at HPU. Darby loves a blue and white color palette and mixing transitional and coastal design.
Outside of design, Darby spends her free time with her husband, McKay, and black lab, Cruz. She spends as much time possible at the beach with family & friends, and in the fall she is all about Georgia Football! (Go Dawgs!)
JACLYN YARUSSO
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
Jaclyn joined the Delphinium Design team in January 2022 as our fabulous Social Media Manager. She’s the brains behind our posts, blog and newsletter.
Jaclyn graduated from Fordham University with both a MBA and B.A. in Marketing. After college, she pursued her passion of dance and taught and choreographed for over a decade. As the director of competitive teams at a studio in NY, she trained hundreds of dancers, from elementary through high school age and was recognized and awarded for her creative and outstanding choreography over her tenure. When social media started to “kick-off” a few years back she combined her interest in marketing with her love for dance and became the social media manager at her studio. Jaclyn loves fashion, design, and all things pretty.
When she’s not dancing or on social media, she enjoys spending time with her family, working on her Italian, traveling, baking, and reading a good book.
SUSAN DEXTER
Technically, Susan has been with Delphinium Design from day one, though her role has grown quite a bit! Susan is responsible for everything graphic design & branding related and also built and manages our website.
Susan graduated from THE Ohio State University and holds dual degrees in Interior Design & English. She quite literally does it all, and you’ll see why in a second. Impressively, she served as a captain in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, opened her own boutique, Oliver and Chatfield and is the owner of Compose Design, a company which offers small businesses website design and visual branding services as well as a handful of custom consultations. Lucky for you, she is currently accepting new clients! (See, we told you.)
In her free time, Susan loves to cook, read anything but fiction, drink wine out of fancy glassware, and hang with her dude and their rescue pup named Delta Burke.
GRAPHIC AND BRAND DESIGNER
WE GET ASKED ALL THE TIME:
WHY THE NAME DELPHINIUM DESIGN?
The delphinium flower symbolizes infinite possibilities, good will towards others, attracting new opportunities, and enjoying the little things that life has to offer. This philosophy is embodied in every project we undertake.
WHO DO YOU WORK WITH?
One of the most important aspects of our business is supporting other small businesses. We take pride in partnering with local tradespeople and small businesses to seamlessly transform your home into a beautiful, functional space you will enjoy for years to come!
Some of the local businesses we work with include contractors, builders, architects, installers, workrooms, and local artists and art galleries.