Rolf joined the Design Institute as an Associate in 1979.

Hi personal career in Interior Design spans 27 year period and encompassed his employment, first as a student of architecture in the then firm Jenkins and Maclurcan Architects in Castlecrag, N.S.W., followed by a period in retail Interior Design with Artes Studios, before taking up the position of Head of the Design Unit of Sabemo Building Contractors, concerned with the developments of interiors for the company’s Design and Construct clients, (Fiat Australia, Olivetti, Flotta Lauro). This period included a consultancy commission by subsidiary furniture and fitmates for a number of government contracts such as, The Reserve Bank, Martin Place, Sydney and the Atomic Energy Commission, Lucas Heights, N.S.W., in association with John Anderson and Associates (consultants) and John Lacombe (Staff Designer).

Set up in a private practice an 1968 as Unicum Design. Early work mainly in residential area.

Since 1975 the practice expanded into corporate, commercial, exhibition and retail design (without abandoning its residential work). Its client profile includes C.S.R. limited, The Transfield Corporation, The Australian Gas Light Company and the Australian Corporation Projects.

His work for the DIA began when he served as N.S.W. State Chapter Secretary and Councillor from 1981 to 1986. He then served as Hon. Federal Secretary/Treasurer and then was elected federal President at the Federal Council Meeting of November 15-16, 1986 in Adelaide, South Australia.

In recognition of his contribution to the profession Rolf was awarded a Fellowship in 1986, and then in further recognition of his service to the National Council he was awarded a Life Fellowship in 1991. as N.S.W. State Chapter Secretary and Councillor for the preceding years since 1981.