Devyn Finkelstein
Interior Design Student
(713)725-5316
Dafinkel@uark.edu
Education
3.2 GPA
The University of Arkansas
Bachelor of Interior Architecture and Design with a Minor in Hospitality Management
The Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design
Expected Graduation: May of 2025
Interior Architecture Projects
NEXT Interior Design Office
Fall of 2023
The NEXT Interior Design Office is an ongoing project that is based in Dallas, Texas, it is a competition through steelcase in which the task is to design the office fully using steelcase furniture.
Senior Living Facility Spring of 2023
The site of this building was located in Padderborn, Germany which required a lot of research to execute the project correctly. This facility was the first major project assigned. The project was done in Revit, Enscape, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
Remodeling of a pre-existing house for accessibility Spring of 2023
Remodeling the Hantz house in Fayetteville, Arkansas required innovative solutions to make the space fit the new codes and allow for a family to live and grow within the home. This project was done in Revit, Enscape, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
Coffee Shop Fall of 2022
This project gave an introduction into revit including how to model in place, create staircases, and use new rendering software through revit’s render in cloud feature.
Therapy Office Fall of 2022
Being given a city in which a natural disaster occurred, the assignment was to create a therapy office that would allow the community a safe space to heal and learn how to get on with their lives. This project was done in Rhino, Enscape, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
Roy’s Artist Retreat Summer of 2022
This project was done fully in Rhino, Photoshop, and Illustrator, aiming to create a 3 week artist’s retreat centered around glass blowing.
Leadership Experience
Camp Counselor
Summers of 2020 and 2021
As a camp counselor it was important to be outspoken and make decisions. Being in charge of 10 to 15 11 year old girls at a 3 week sleep away camp meant ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and overall cabin morale.
Major Tutor Group Leader Fall of 2022
Within Alpha Omicron Pi, many younger girls were interested in becoming interior architecture and design students as well. This role allowed communication between grades, a person to help guide them on their educational journey, and someone to talk to if they needed help.
Event Planning Committee
Spring of 2024
As a member of the Event Planning Committee I help to oversee the events that we host within Alpha Omicron Pi, as well as help to organize events that we are having.
International Experience
Florence University of the Arts Summer of 2023
Studying abroad at the Florence University of the Arts was a wonderful experience to learn about the architecture, history, and culture of another country.
Skills
Proficient in many softwares such as Rhino, Revit, Enscape, and Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Indesign Model-making
Sketching and using multi-media art to convey my ideas
Outside Affiliations
Alpha Omicron Pi
