Meet Our Team
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Jenise Packer
PRINCIPAL, INTERIOR DESIGNER
Jenise Packer has over 29 years of interior design experience. Jenise completed her BS in Interior Design at the FIDER accredited Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA in 2001. Her design foundation is formed on high-end residential, commercial and hospitality design and she has completed many projects both domestically and internationally. After establishing an extensive portfolio in Philadelphia she moved to New York City to work for two prestigious design firms, both listed among Architectural Digest's top 100 in the world (AD100). She has worked on a wide range of project types with varying budgets and continually delivers results which exceed expectations.
Jenise has a sense of adventure and a distinct design approach for the comfortable and stylish. With a strong eye for detail and a constant desire to find new inspiring design ideas, Jenise strives to keep her clients' environments on the forefront of classic aesthetics and function.
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Derrick Packer
PRINCIPAL
Derrick Packer is a Principal at IBD Design Studio. His background includes positions in finance and real estate development. Derrick worked with the military at Balfour Beatty to redevelop Army and Navy bases and has also worked for a large residential developer in Philadelphia specializing in brownfield projects. He acquired business development skills with positions at Standard & Poor's and JPMorgan Chase. Derrick has a degree in business from James Madison University in Virginia. Originally from Philadelphia, he has also lived in San Francisco, New York City, & Ketchum, ID.
Derrick, his wife Jenise and son Julian love to take advantage of all the Rocky Mountains have to offer.
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Brittney Laffey
SENIOR INTERIOR DESIGNER
Brittney Laffey moved to Summit County in 2014 from the Florida panhandle. She received her BS in Biology from Eckerd College in 2010, however, a passion for sustainable design led her to attain a BFA in Sustainable Interior Design from RMCAD. Utilizing her background in biology and passion for interior design, Brittney’s design approach focuses on sustainable, biophilic designs that reflect the values of our mountain community.
Brittney can often be found on the local trails, hiking, biking, and snowboarding with her family.

