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creating balance
Like many of her interior design clients, Renee has always been drawn to design, from rearranging her childhood bedroom to pausing favorite movies to study the details of the background scenes. Her first step into the design world was as a project manager and producer for a well-respected multidisciplinary design studio in Salt Lake City. There, she led campaigns and events for national brands like Adobe and Nike, managing projects in New York, Las Vegas, Berlin, Sydney, and beyond. It was in this role that she mastered the art of managing the creative process and running a successful design business.
Driven by her passion for creating thriving business environments that balance creativity, productivity, and profitability, Renee transitioned from brand design and marketing to interior design. She joined Studio McGee as the Director of Design Operations, where she quickly realized she had found her niche. After several successful years at Studio McGee, Renee ventured out on her own, earned an MBA, and founded Tandem to consult with interior designers nationwide.
Having spoken at industry events, been featured on prominent podcasts, and collaborated with some of the industry’s most innovative talent, Renee has a deep understanding of the interior design world. She is a business-minded problem solver who knows how to uncover the core of any issue and deliver creative, actionable solutions.
When she’s not working, Renee enjoys spending time with her two daughters, hunting for unique treasures on Facebook Marketplace to update her mid-century rambler, sipping Earl Grey tea, or planning her next adventure to destinations like the Cotswolds or Portugal.
Renee Bush, Founder & Principal Strategist
Rebecca Huot
Director of Operations
Originally from Tennessee, Rebecca has called Utah home for nearly 20 years, though the rolling hills of her home state still hold a special place in her heart. At Tandem, she’s the go-to problem solver, managing all things tech for clients and the team. From building Showit websites to refining internal processes, she loves figuring out how to make things work better. When she’s not working, Rebecca spends time with her 13-year-old daughter, her Cavapoo, Emi, or enjoying target archery with her husband.
Lucy Blatt
Creative Director
Lucy, a Northeastern native with a keen eye for design, is the creative force behind Tandem’s cohesive and elevated brands. With an intuitive sense for each client’s aesthetic, she seamlessly blends their vision with the Tandem style to create stunning, impactful identities. Known for her kindness and efficiency, Lucy keeps projects moving forward while ensuring every detail reflects the high standards of Tandem’s work. She’s an invaluable part of our team, bringing creativity and consistency to every project.
Amber Hanna
Operations manager
Amber, a true California girl at heart, swapped her sunny beach days for mountain air when she moved to Utah to attend college. Now, she's our resident master of all things smooth and efficient here at Tandem, tackling both the tiny to-dos and the big-picture brilliance with equal ease. When she's not wrangling spreadsheets (or her two kids), you might find her baking up a sweet treat, puzzling, crafting something delightfully chaotic, or going for a long nature walk.
We’ll always be direct.
We’re always learning.
We love to help people.
We act with intention.
Honesty is at the core of who we are. We are not shy and never rude. We believe directness and transparency are kind, and that's how we like to do business. We support clear boundaries and honest communication in all that we do.
As experts in our industry and skillsets, we rely heavily on our earned knowledge and past experiences, but we also know that we don't know everything. We prioritize learning, growing, and evolving. We aim to be better year after year after year.
Helping people is the foundation our company is built on. We saw a need within the interior design industry to support creative business leaders so they could spend more time making beautiful things. This is our privilege and our purpose.
Movement doesn’t always mean progress. We take the time to decide where we are going and build intentional steps in that direction. We're not afraid to change course if needed, but we do not waste time or energy moving for the sake of moving.
We had a good idea of what we were looking for but, didn't know how to tie it all together to balance all the brand elements but they for sure did! They were so thoughtful by taking information from our questionnaire and integrating it into our design and I felt so heard and so seen. I am beyond excited to share with the world our new rebrand and go shake some hands and kiss some babies with our new look. Thank you ladies for stewing, brewing and dreaming up this brand with us - we are so thankful for you!
