GISELLE VILLEDA

Undergraduate Interior Design Portfolio

University of North Texas | Spring 2023

Hello, my name is Giselle Villeda, a collaborative, research-oriented senior interior design student who is passionate about creating purposeful and functional design solutions. I am currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program of Interior Design at the University of North Texas, graduating in Spring 2023.

A large part of my identity is I am a first-generation student and second-generation American. Throughout my personal and academic life, I have experienced many adversities that have shaped me into the person and designer I am today. 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, I believe 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.

Recently I completed my internship at Corgan Headquarters in Dallas, Texas, within the Interiors studio. I have received invaluable hands-on experience designing workplace interiors. Specifically learning how the workplace environment is undergoing a huge 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.