ABOUT

Hello, my name is Giselle Villeda, a collaborative, research-oriented interior designer who is passionate about creating purposeful and functional design solutions. I earned my degree from the University of North Texas’s interior design program. During my time there I served as the marketing chair for the Interior Design Student Alliance while maintaining my spot on the president’s and dean’s list and winning an honorable mention for the 2021 IDEC Student Competition.

A large part of my identity is I am a first-generation American and the first person in my family to pursue higher education. In recent years, there has been a wave of initiative and advocacy that draws attention to critical issues of diversity and representation in the design field. Looking towards us as architects and designers to use our skill set to engage in advocacy and activism. As designers, we can shape and determine the world around us. Design is a tool that can improve someone’s quality of life, and the sustainability of our planet, and have a life-changing positive impact on our local communities.

During my internship, I received invaluable hands-on experience designing workplace interiors. Specifically learning how the workplace environment is undergoing a massive shift. Addressing not only the functionality of space but spaces that encourage productivity and a culture of wellness.

I am passionate about designing spaces that demonstrate beauty and sustainability are not mutually exclusive. To create environments that engage and inspire people who use them. To develop accessible spaces for everyone while connecting our landscape and the world around us. That is what excites me the most about design. It is such a powerful tool that can make all the difference in the human experience and our world.