T2 DESIGNS - Key Persons


Kate Stefanelli

Job Titles:
  • Designer
Kate Stefanelli has that technical and creative combination that many designers long for. She can as easily pull together a detail-oriented space plan as formulate a knock-your-socks-off creative vision for any of the industries we serve. She is our resident jack-of-all-trades, carrying creative vision and artistry into everything she does. She has a Bachelor's of Science in Interior Design from Eastern Michigan University. In addition to design, she is a talented professional photographer, and can often be found pouring her artistic originality into any number of creative outlets. With her outgoing personality and infectious smile, she is often surrounded by family and friends; she is happiest when camping with her husband, two children, her four-legged furry family members, and surrounded by nature.

Lauren Pierce

Job Titles:
  • Designer
Lauren joined t² designs after receiving an Interior Design degree from Adrian College and experience with an architectural firm specializing in Healthcare and Senior Living. She has developed an ever-expanding knowledge base of varied specialty markets within the commercial design industry. Her prior experience working in an architectural firm developed her technical prowess and design ingenuity. Her positive, collaborative personality excels in client and team interactions. She enjoys using design to impact and improve the lives of others. Lauren is inspired by the Earth's beauty and a strong faith. She is an avid volleyball player who loves to travel to Northern Michigan and the tropics. Like many design professionals, her hobbies are the creative sort and she enjoys writing, painting, crafting, and singing when she isn't spending time with her husband, family, and friends.

Scott Sauter

Job Titles:
  • Designer
  • Interior Designer With over 8 Years of Commercial
Scott Sauter is a detail-driven interior designer with over 8 years of Commercial and high-end Residential experience. Serving as T2's BIM Manager, Scott utilizes his expertise with Revit and other industry software to create well-articulated design documents, captivating renderings and presentations that clearly communicate design concepts to his clients. Prior to joining the T2 team, Scott was an interior designer at HKS Architects, specializing in healthcare design. Scott currently resides in Palm Springs, CA.

Tracy Taylor - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Founder
In the t² studio, as in life, Tracy Taylor is the ultimate juggler. She is the entrepreneurial force behind and the leader of t² designs. Tracy holds a BFA in Interior Design from the University of Michigan. She values continuing education and obtaiming the certifications and credentials to stay the the forefront of the ever-changing design industry. Tracy is a design industry expert who has successfully transformed the physical space and image of organizations since starting her business in 1996. She works with her team to develop and uncover amazing design solutions for everyday problems. Tracy ensures communication among the entire team and keeps track of all project workflows. She does this while holding down secondary job titles of Kid Cab Driver and Sideline Sports Spectator for her two active boys. You will find her filling her busy schedule by spending time with her husband and sons, along with friends and family, often skiing or boarding-both on the water or the gorgeous snowy slopes of Northern Michigan.