Bess Smith Portfolio

BBess Smith

D E S I G N S

INTERIOR DESIGN PORTFOLIO

Residential Design: Floor Plans of the Past

Commercial Design: Good Samaritan Clinic

Drapery Designs

Residential Design: The Helton Cottage

Art Project: Balsa Wood Construction

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B E S S S M I T H

INTERIOR DESIGN

ABOUT ME

Senior interior design student minoring in services marketing with interests in residential design, commercial design, and sales. Committed to producing design solutions by using creative problemsolving skills. Eager to learn, improve, and gain new experiences as an aspiring designer.

EXPERIENCE

Interior Design Intern

CR3ATE Architects, Inc. / Florence, AL

SKILLS

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Enscape

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Office

Hand Drafting

Hand Rendering

EDUCATION

The University of Alabama

Bachelor of Human Environmental Sciences, May 2023

Major: Interior Design

Minor: Services Marketing

GPA: 3.9/4.0

May 2022 - August 2022

Aided architects with all aspects of commercial and residential projects

Designed floor plans and demolition plans using AutoCAD software

Interacted in client meetings to discuss design ideas and plans for projects

Selected finishes and materials for elements of each project

Student Design Assistant

Furnishings and Design / The University of Alabama

August 2021 - May 2022

Collaborated with senior designers to create construction documents and furniture

plans for the university’s capital projects

Communicated with clients and manufacturers regarding projects

Contacted vendor account executives for managing materials

Attended site visits throughout construction and renovation of buildings and interiors

C O M M E R C I A L D E S I G N G O O D S A M A R I T A N C L I N I C T U S C A L O O S A , A L C L A S S : D E S I G N F O R S P E C I A L P O P U L A T I O N S P R O G R A M S U S E D : A U T O C A D , S K E T C H U P , E N S C A P E

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Good Samaritan Clinic (GSC) is a Christian ministry that provides primary health care to uninsured and underinsured people of all ages, races, and genders. I have provided two options for renovation; a rearrangement of the current furniture and wall color options, or a completely new design to follow a custom theme and concept. GSC will see new faces everyday, so a warm and welcoming environment will be conductive to a positive outcome from a healthcare experience.

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G O O D S A M A R I T A N C L I N I C / T U S C A L O O S A , A L

OPTION

REARRANGEMENT + NEW PAINT

OPTION 2 :

With the donation from a benefactor, The Good Samaritan Clinic would be able to completely renovate their space and transform the interior to the clinic of their dreams. The logo of GSC is a heartbeat; so, I focused on curvilinear lines as a main theme seen throughout each space, as well as the color palette of blues, yellows, and neutrals.

RENOVATED FLOOR PLANS

(NOT TO SCALE)

FURNITURE + FINISHES

+ CONFERENCE ROOM RENDERINGS

LOBBY

R E S I D E N T I A L D E S I G N T H E H E L T O N C O T T A G E G R E E N S B O R O , A L C L A S S : A D V A N C E D R E S I D E N T I A L D E S I G N P R O G R A M S U S E D : S K E T C H U P , E N S C A P E , P H O T O S H O P

NEW BUILD:

Using the concept "primrose," The Helton Cottage was designed using a color palette that gives a natural feeling to the home. A mixture of patterns was also used. This represents the wildflower, the primrose. Elements from the original cottage are used in the interior of the home. For example, the lattice work and columns seen on the front façade of the house.

C O N C E P T B O A R D + I N S P I R A T I O N

O F F I C E F O C U S F U R N I T U R E P L A N O F F I C E C E I L I N G P L A N E L E V A T I O N S N O R T H W A L L S O U T H W A L L E A S T W A L L W E S T W A L L

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F U R N I T U R E + F I N I S H

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D I N I N G R O O M F O C U S F U R N I T U R E P L A N C E I L I N G P L A N E L E V A T I O N S N O R T H W A L L S O U T H W A L L E A S T W A L L W E S T W A L L

F U R N I T U R E +

F I N I S H E S

R E N D E R I N G S

R E S I D E N T I A L D E S I G N F L O O R P L A N S O F T H E P A S T T H E S H I N G L E D C O T T A G E C L A S S : A D V A N C E D R E S I D E N T I A L D E S I G N P R O G R A M S U S E D : P H O T O S H O P , S K E T C H U P , E N S C A P E

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This unique and charming 1927 shingled cottage has been renovated to suit a modern family. This once 3 bedroom 1 bath is now a 3 bedroom 2 ½ bath. The first floor has been updated to include a half bath and laundry room. The open kitchen leads to the dining room with access to the terrace. The second floor now includes a large bathroom in the master bedroom.

The exterior of the home is even more inviting than before with added sconces and window boxes.

ORIGINAL EXTERIOR HAND RENDERED EXTERIOR

F L O O R P L A N S O F T H E P A S T T H E S H I N G L E D C O T T A G E

FLOOR

RENOVATED FIRST FLOOR RENOVATED SECOND FLOOR

FIRST FLOOR FURNITURE PLAN

SECOND FLOOR FURNITURE PLAN

R E N O V A T I O N S

ORIGINAL FIRST

ORIGINAL SECOND

D I N I N G R O O M M A T E R I A L S / P E R S P E C T I V E

B E D R O O M M A T E R I A L S / P E R S P E C T I V E

D R A P E R Y D E S I G N S D R A P E R Y D E S I G N P R O J E C T C L A S S : A D V A N C E D R E S I D E N T I A L D E S I G N P R O G R A M S U S E D : S K E T C H U P , P R O C R E A T E F O R I P A D

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

In CTD 425 - Advanced Residential Design, students were assigned the drapery design project. Students researched the Historic American Building Survey to find and build window wall elevations. The next step was to design custom draperies for each window. I built the elevations in SketchUp, then drew the drapery designs using the Procreate app for iPad with an Apple pencil. I used a variety of colors and drapery styles studied during CTD 425.

Oliver-Housman House, Wilkerson & Montgomery Streets, Montgomery, Montgomery County, AL

D R A P E R Y D E S I G N S

Hall House, 165 Saint Emanuel Street, Mobile, Mobile County, AL

BUILT IN 1836, THE FORT CONDE INN (HALL-FORD HOUSE) IS MOBILE’S SECOND OLDEST HOUSE AND ITS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR FINISHES REFLECT ITS ARCHITECTURAL VINTAGE FROM ORIGINAL HEART PINE FLOORING AND CUSTOM-MILLED STAIRWAYS, MOLDINGS, AND WINDOW AND DOOR TRIM TO MARBLE FIREPLACE MANTELS, PLASTER WALLS, 12 FOOT CEILINGS AND CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS.

A R T P R O J E C T B A L S A W O O D C O N S T R U C T I O N C L A S S : 3 D D E S I G N M A T E R I A L S U S E D : B A L S A W O O D , S U P E R G L U E , X - A C T O K N I F E , S H A R P I E

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

For the Balsa Wood construction project, the assignment was to create a 3D object made from strips of Balsa Wood. I chose to build a miniature chair and footstool inspired by the "Cesca Chair" I have studied in interior design classes. I used symmetry, repeated pattern, and added color. I measured and cut the strips of wood with an X-ACTO knife. I then glued the pieces together and added detail to the base and edges with a black Sharpie marker.