I am a recent graduate from Iowa State University with a degree in Interior Design. I excel in both collaborative and independent work environments, consistently completing tasks to the highest standard. As a critical thinker with a creative approach, I bring a unique perspective to my projects. I also value constructive criticism as a vital tool for personal and professional growth.
The Mercati di Traiano Museo dei Fori Imperiali project was an interdisciplinary project focused on engaging in cross-cultural experiences and understanding design methods across various disciplines. Each team created its own design firm, creating a unique identity and brand. Our team, Y Solutions, consisted of architect Bryce Kuhn, graphic designer Stacy Wetterich, interior designer Kylie Eischen, and myself. The project comprised three main components: the Elagabalus temporary museum exhibit, Giardini delle Milizie, and Torre delle Milizie. Our primary objectives were to strengthen community engagement, enhance the visitor experience, promote cultural awareness, and establish the market as a leading cultural destination in Rome. By creating engaging and educational experiences, we aimed to attract local residents, tourists, and cultural enthusiasts interested in Rome's rich history and heritage.
I led the design for the Giardini delle Milizie, focusing on creating public access from the street level, ensuring ADA accessibility, and incorporating a café along with a space for information about the Torre delle Milizie and ticket entrance.
Monumentality: Evoking emotions that create a lasting impression Giardini delle Milizie: Permanence
Inspired by the concept of monumentality, our approach aimed to celebrate Rome's grandeur while incorporating modern innovation. The Giardini delle Milizie aimed to create its own sense of monumentality reflected horizontally complimenting and contrasting the verticality and grandness of the Torre delle Milizie.
The water collects in a channel that runs the length of the retaining wall underneath the stairs and elevator. The small wall keeps people from stepping into the water while still allowing interaction through a narrow channel flowing through it. The cylinder elevator reflects the exhibit inside the Torre delle Milizie to make an immersive experience for those needing ADA access.
The garden features swings and bench seating to offer various options for public engagement and immersion. A banner highlights the current temporary exhibit to encourage visitors to enter and learn more about the history of Rome.
Upon reaching the top of the stairs or elevator, you will find the café and information point. The café offers refreshments and a small selection of merchandise, while the information point provides details about the museum and Torre delle Milizie, as well as a place to purchase entrance tickets.
Adjacent to the café are tables and chairs for enjoying refreshments. The stretched fabric offers protection from the elements, while the waterfall helps mitigate street noise and creates a more serene environment.
During my internship as an Interior Design Intern and Construction Project Management Assistant at Iowa State University’s Facilities Planning and Management (FP&M) Services, I gained hands-on experience in both interior design and project management within a university setting. In my interior design role, I was responsible for organizing and managing the materials library, setting up CET drawings for designers, updating the AutoCAD master furniture file, ordering and returning samples, and attending client meetings. I also explored various furniture layout options for projects, selected fabric options, scheduled representative visits, and conducted site analysis and inventory documentation. In project management, I attended client and contractor meetings, entered approved budgets, completed contract forms, coordinated with reps and contractors, created work orders, and managed project closeouts. This experience provided me with a comprehensive understanding of facilities management and design processes, contributing to the upkeep and enhancement of university facilities within a defined budget..
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Remodel of a conference room that I created many carpet pattern layout options using CET.
Private office and cubicle finish options. Created CET drawings and pulled physical samples for client meeting.
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Steelcase RoundTable
An office remodel for an incoming professor. I was involved with the initial client meeting, creating CET drawings to show different options and communicating with the client, and creating documents for install.
RoomRemodel
Remodel for a research and study room. Created CET renderings showing different finish options and the reconfiguration of tables.
First project I worked from start to finish doing the site analysis, finish selections, paint contractor visit, and construction documents for new paint and carpet with AutoCAD.
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Assisted the architect in creating a paint plan for the contractor to have for documentation using AutoCAD and CET.
A sample sheet of what a final budget estimate looks like for sending to the clients for approval. I’d use these for entering budgets into Lucernex.
A sample CAP sheet showing product information. I would look at these for information about past projects and for checking construction documents for correct finishes and quantities before placing orders.
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Parks Library at Iowa State University needs design solutions in order to provide adequate spaces for a variety of needs, specifically for neurodivergent students. Through our research, it was found that there needs to be a better variety of designated spaces, such as; tutoring areas, usable study rooms, collaborative areas, chill-out areas, presentations rooms, and quiet zones. Observations showed that these spaces/activities overlapped with one another creating an inadequate learning environment. As designers, we need to meet the needs of everyone, which means considering neurodiversity within students and individual learning styles/preferences.
Worked with fellow interior designers: Darby Kaska, Megan Colosi, and Kamryn Avis
Enhancing our Experience
Transforming the Future
Research
- 17% of individuals are diagnosed with neurodiversity - Neurodivergent students prefer tranquil colors such as greens and blues
SurveyResults
Out of 25 Students
- 36% use study rooms - 52% use individual pods
- 68% use tables - 28% use computers
WHITEBOARD CORNER
PRIVATE STUDY ROOM ELEVATION
TUTORING ROOM
Often, hotel spaces are not designed with families in mind, especially private areas. Our main focus for this project is to bridge the age gap between adults and children. We aim to incorporate elements that appeal to all age ranges, making it ideal for families to stay, interact, and create lasting memories. Our target clients for this project are families of five traveling to the Chicago area, specifically Navy Pier. The hotel is surrounded by water on three sides of the pier and is near many restaurants and attractions, providing ample entertainment for our guests.
Worked with fellow interior designers Lauren Taylor and Jenna Appleget
The Reflections Hotel
Playfully Sophisticated
Taking inspiration from the well-known Millennium Park, we aim to create a fun and relaxing environment that appeals to all ages. The hotel offers various room sizes and layouts to accommodate all family members, including a kids' zone and a rooftop playground for younger children and an adjacent rooftop bar for parents to enjoy. There are also event spaces for formal meetings and family gatherings such as weddings or birthday parties. The hotel’s goal is to accommodate everyone's needs so you can fully enjoy the city and your time with family.
Family-Friendly Design
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ROOFTOP PLAYGROUND
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Design a free-standing, marketing and sales-driven, trade show exhibit, for a growing commercial business enterprise and maximizing the user experience in both the physical and digital space. Create an option for an inline, peninsula, and island booth. Founded by Derek Cooper in 2014, Poppy and Pout formed from a noticed gap in the beauty industry. The company specializes in creating lip care products using 100% natural ingredients, ensuring they are cruelty-free, eco-friendly, and ethically sourced. Targeted towards female teens and young adults, Poppy and Pout offers a range of products including lip balm, lip tints, and lip scrubs. The brand is dedicated to sustainability, utilizing recyclable materials and drawing inspiration from nature.
Worked with interior designer Ana Kingery
and Pout Tradeshow Exhibit
Create your stateofbeing. Poppy and Pout’s lip care products will evoke peace, self-care, acceptance, and happiness.
The trade show booths include an activity space, cookie station, product display, and lounge area. As the booths decrease in size, the activity station goes away and the lounge and cookie station decrease in size. There is also an interactive app that allows them to engage with the booth and claim a discount code.
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Design a retail shop located on Main Street in Ames, Iowa. The shop will occupy an existing space on the ground floor of the Sheldon Munn. Each group can choose the retail shop and brand they will design for, focusing on small, independent businesses. The retailer can be local, national, or international and can sell various products, not limited to clothing. The selected retailer should be a business that is viable in the Ames community. Selection criteria can include sustainability, viability, female/minority ownership, or other relevant factors. Founded in 1995 in the UK, Lush is known for inventing its own products and fragrances, specializing in bath, body, and hair care. Committed to ethical practices, Lush products are 100% vegetarian and 85% vegan, and the company opposes animal testing. Emphasizing sustainability, Lush uses "naked packaging," with 65% of their products left unpackaged year-round and the remainder packaged in recycled and recyclable materials. All Lush products are fresh and handmade, aligning with their mission to provide high-quality, environmentally responsible beauty solutions.
Worked with interior designer Morgan Reigeluth
Each product takes you on a journey of where it came from and we want to reflect that in the design by taking the customers on a journey through their daily routine.
It temporarily shows Lush's core values and beliefs to educate customers, but it can be changed throughout the year to promote fundraisers or other community events.
Charity pot is one of their feature products. With each pot sold, 100% of proceeds go to grassroots charities. The wall explains the impact is has made on the world and the impact you will be making if you buy the product.
