diff --git a/api/server/models.ts b/api/server/models.ts
index 56ff7081f..022d24d6e 100644
--- a/api/server/models.ts
+++ b/api/server/models.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+export const DEFAULT_PICTURE_URL = '/assets/default-profile-pic.svg';
+
+export interface Profile {
+  name?: string;
+  picture?: string;
+}
+
 export enum MessageType {
   TEXT = <any>'text'
 }