Meet the Delphinium Design Team
When reflecting on the past seven and a half years, I am blown away with all that Delphinium Design has accomplished. We’ve designed beautiful spaces, collaborated with builders and architects on new construction homes (which has been a growth goal of mine,) had the opportunity to work with incredible clients, built relationships with talented vendors, have been featured in numerous Charlotte publications such as SouthPark Magazine & QC Exclusive, as well as on Houzz - just to name a few! I’m fortunate that my dream of being a designer became a reality and I am proud to have built a team of smart, ambitious, and creative boss babes who have helped bring Delphinium Design to where it is today.
The incredible team at DD takes on a lot of the behind-the-scenes work so that I can focus more on designing dream spaces and managing projects, my true passion. From sourcing and renderings to website design and social media posts, these ladies are the best at their respective jobs. At Delphinium Design, we pride ourselves on providing a personalized experience for each client, and by having the perfect person for each role, we can continue to provide the boutique experience our clients have grown to expect.
I’m excited for you to meet the faces behind the Delphinium Design!
Peepsake Photography
Jena Bula - CEO & Principal Designer
Jena is the CEO and Principal Designer at Delphinium Design and founded the company in 2017 to combine her dedication and expertise in fashion, design and space planning while helping clients achieve their design goals.
Originally from New York, Jena has called Charlotte home since 2016. She attended the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC and the University of South Carolina for college (Go Cocks!). Before becoming a designer, she had a career in fashion working for Ralph Lauren in NYC then DC (Rachel Green references are always appreciated!)
Every step of Jena’s journey has contributed to her design portfolio and she is thrilled to have the opportunity to work with homeowners, builders, architects and talented vendors to push the boundaries of creativity and build something beautiful together.
One thing about Jena is that you’ll never find her without her planner. She needs to write things down and cross them off to stay organized and feel accomplished!
In her free time she loves spending time with her husband, Brian, son, Bennett, dog, Sailor and is thrilled to have recently welcomed a baby girl into her family! Jena also enjoys playing tennis, traveling, and baking while watching Gilmore Girls every fall.
Fun Facts:
Favorite Color: Turquoise
Favorite Book: I don’t know that I have a favorite, but I love a good summer read. I’m currently enjoying Carley Fortune’s books.
Favorite Place to Visit: Paris
Favorite Song: “It Won’t Be Like This For Long”- Darius Rucker
Favorite accounts to find inspiration: Bria Hammel, Marie Flanigan & Studio McGee
Darby Tye - Associate Designer
Darby joined the Delphinium Design team in 2020 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, MD. 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 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 new husband, McKay, and black lab, Cruz. She spends as much time possible at the beach with family & friends, and of course the fall is all about Georgia Football! (Go Dawgs!)
Fun Facts:
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Book: Too many to choose, but my favorite I've read this summer is "Just for the Summer" by Abby Jimenez
Favorite Place to Visit: St. John, USVI
Favorite Song: “Betty” by Taylor Swift. I’m just a Folklore girl!
Favorite account to find inspiration: Salt Design Co
Susan Dexter - Web Developer & Graphic Designer
Technically, Susan has been with DD from day one, though her role has grown quite a bit! Susan is responsible for everything graphic design & branding related and also built our beautiful brand new 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 US Army Corps of Engineers, owned and operated “The Wedding Assistant” in Ohio and then in New York, worked in the commercial furniture sales industry, 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!
In her free time Susan loves to cook, drink wine out of fancy glassware, and hang with her rescue pup, Delta Burke.
Fun Facts:
Favorite Color: Any color that resembles the ocean
Favorite Book: I’m really a fan of anything non-fiction
Favorite Place to Visit: Hawaii
Favorite Song: I love Third Eye Blind
Favorite account to find inspiration: Domino
Anna Meyer Photography
Jaclyn Yarusso - Social Media Manager
Jaclyn started with DD in January 2022 and has been the lady behind our posts, blogs and newsletters since. (Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook and subscribe if you haven’t done so already!)
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 New York, 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 the studio, a role she had for 10 years. Now, Jaclyn is the proud owner of her own boutique social media management firm, The Social Co. Studio, where she provides a mix of local businesses with the same services she provides us!
When she’s not dancing or on social media, she enjoys spending time with her family, baking delicious treats, traveling and reading a good book.
Fun Facts:
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Book: I can’t narrow it down, but I really love anything written by Beatriz Williams
Favorite Place to Visit: Italy & Bethany Beach, Delaware
Favorite Song: It’s between “Getaway Car” and “Delicate,” both by Taylor Swift. I’m just a Reputation girl! :)
Favorite account to find inspiration: Mally K Goldman & Peltier Home
