About

Philosophy

The philosophy of On Trend Design is to understand the target demographic and create customized visions combining color, texture, & furnishes to match our client’s needs.

Process

At On Trend Design, we pride ourselves on customization & adaptability. Every project is different. Our expertise lies in grasping your specific needs and applying our focused process to make your vision a reality.

  • Target the Market
    We listen to your priorities and determine an accurate target demographic that successfully speaks to your intended audience and represents your brand. We use this target market as the focal point of our entire project to guide each & every design decision.
  • Visions
    We do our homework, we apply our expertise, and we bring our personalized visions to you for further collaboration.
  • Bring to Life
    We put our designs where our mouth is. We transform your ideas & priorities into a real-life space, holding quality as our #1 priority.

People

What separates On Trend Design from the rest is our unique mix of senior interior design experience and young modern talent. The interior design world is constantly evolving. We embrace this by combining the perspectives of both our veteran and new designers because two pairs of eyes are better than one.

Culture

Our OTD mantra is to enjoy the journey. While our goal is to create a space that exceeds your expectations, we get there by making the process as enjoyable, creative, & seamless as possible.

Biographies

Samantha Mattice

Head of Sales & marketing

Samantha graduated from the University of San Diego with degrees in Communication Studies & Marketing. She entered the professional working world at an ex-Google tech startup Groove, headquartered in San Francisco.

Samantha opened Groove’s second office location in San Diego and went on to hire, train, & lead a team of 10 sales reps while exceeding her own individual quota each month. She loved wearing various hats and getting to own Key Performance Indicators from the ground up.

Having always been interested in entrepreneurship, marketing, & real estate, Samantha found these three worlds collide at On Trend Design. Now, she is OTD’s marketing lifeline, working hands-on with both builders & designers to ensure all projects match our unique & various target markets.

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  1. Proudest Accomplishment: Samantha holds cross country & track records in the 5k & 10k at the University of San Diego.
  2. Spirit Animal: A WOLF because she leads the pack and relies on cunning & strength to survive.
  3. Favorite Shows: Shark Tank & Schitt’s Creek

Melissa Mattice

Founder & Designer

Melissa’s creativity originally sparked from her talent blending colors and textures as an artist. Pursuing her life-long passion for design, she graduated from the American Institute of Interior Design. Melissa began her career creating impactful residential homes unique to the needs and visions of each client.

From there, she jumped into model home & sales office projects for various developers in Arizona & California. Each model home for Melissa starts as a blank canvas that transforms into a highly marketable design product where she showcases her eye-catching talent for color & fabric.

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  1. Proudest Accomplishment: Melissa is most proud of her family of five. She has a loving husband Cliff, two kids Samantha & Spencer, and a massive sheepadoodle Gigsy.
  2. Spirit Animal: An OWL because she has a deep intuitive sense and the ability to see what’s usually hidden to most.
  3. Favorite Movie & Show: Under the Tuscan Sun & Hear

James Wayne Houser

Director of Architectural Services

James is an Arizona native with over 30 years of experience in the construction industry as a third-generation contractor and business owner. James is a licensed contractor and maintains his Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) certification. His industry insights and creative problem-solving skills prove invaluable to our installation process and our developer relations.

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  1. Proudest Accomplishment: Marrying his beautiful wife Maureen and being the best father possible for his three kids – Ethan, Bridget, & Patrick.
  2. Spirit Animal: An EAGLE because James loves America, the great outdoors, and independence.
  3. Favorite Movies: The Searchers & The Quiet Man

Yolanda Abinet

Controller

For the past 30 plus years, Yolanda has been working in the Administration, Personnel, & Finance of major law firms in Phoenix, as well as the State Bar of Arizona. She brings with her the ability to work with all entrepreneurs in the business world and is excited about bringing her talents to assist in the success of On Trend Design.

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  1. Proudest Accomplishment: Raising her two amazing sons and managing the office of a premiere law firm in Arizona.
  2. Spirit Animal: A LION because Yolanda is strong & courageous. She is a protector at heart and acts with prestige in everything she does.
  3. Favorite Movies: Working Girl & all of Sean Connery’s 007 movies

Gigsy Mattice

OTD Mascot

Gigsy is a pink-nosed sheepadoodle, bursting with lots of energy & love. He is one year old and already weighs in at ~80 pounds. When Gigsy isn’t eating paper towels or jumping on our white sofas, he loves to be loved and to lay down wherever he can find the most air conditioning. When you visit OTD, Gigsy will be there waiting to greet you!

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  1. Proudest Accomplishment: Eating 3 socks in one day.
  2. Spirit Human: WILL FERRELL because Gigsy is always the goofiest guy in the room and a love bug to all.
  3. Favorite Movies: All Beethoven movies!