Lex Talk Design with Interior Designer Ruby Shields

Renée Ballard
Mar 31, 2025
1 min read

Updated: 5 days ago

"I f***ing love doing what I do. I wake up every day and I have just the biggest smile on my face. I've just had such an amazing welcoming into the community of the design industry. You just meet the most talented people and then feed off them."

In this episode of Lex Talk Design, Interior Designer Ruby Shields, shares her career journey from advertising to interior design.

Chatting with Ruby was a great reminder to fall in love with design, and fall-in with the community who loves what you love. Ruby has not wasted a second since joining the Australian design industry.

She's won the Dulux 37th Colour Award in the student category, and was a two-time finalist in the 38th Dulux awards. She was also honoured as a Design Institute of Australia - Graduate of the Year, and named in the ‘30 Under 30’ cohort of 2023.

Ruby's design style includes a fearless use of colour, signature, rich textures, and for her talent in create striking sculptural forms, within the built environment.

00:00 Introduction to Ruby Shields

02:04 Transition from Advertising to Interior Design

04:35 Insights on Advertising vs. Design

10:27 The Importance of Narrative in Design

18:39 Thrills and Challenges in the Design Industry

27:13 Emotional Connections in Residential Design

37:58 Struggles and Creative Fitness

41:13 Dream Projects and Aspirations

46:05 Color Consulting and Client Relationships

49:11 Current Design Trends and Inspirations