INTERIOR DESIGN TECHNOLOGY PORTFOLIO - KIMIYA ZHIRAFAR

KIMIYA ZHIRAFAR

INTERIOR DESIGN TECHNOLOGY PORTFOLIO

Maple, ON kimiya@hotmail.ca (647)984-4720

KIMIYA ZHIRAFAR

INTERIOR DESIGN TECHNOLOGIST

EDUCATION

GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE Advanced Diploma

ST. THERESA OF LISIEUX CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

High School Diploma

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

September 2018 - June 2021

September 2014 - June 2018

CONTACT

C: (647)984-4720 kimiya@hotmail.ca Maple, ON

SKILLS

Design Process

Space planning Communication skills Renderings Material boards Detailing

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Revit AutoCAD

Sketchup

Enscape

Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint

LANGUAGES

English Farsi

Project Interior Design Technologist/Architectural Technologist

Canadian Choice Home Services - Woodbridge ON October 2018 – Present

• Arranging meetings with clients to talk about their requirements and preferred looks.

• Monitoring the budget and expenses, and creating project estimates.

• Managed communication with vendors regarding material information and product sourcing.

• Attended client meetings to help implement design changes.

• Manipulate basic design elements such as proportion, colour, light, texture & scale.

• Demonstrate understanding of the architectural design process and integration of interior design concepts with the ability to lead and develop design requirements.

Self Employed

Toronto, ON July 2018 – Present

• Develop test fixtures and test plans

• Keeping within financial budgets and deadlines

• Stay current on market and consumer trends

• Formulated design plans that were functional and aesthetically pleasing.

• Staging home for sale or rental for local realtors.

• Presented clients with a variety of options for colour schemes, lighting design, decorative accessories, furniture placement and more.

Interior Decorator Assistant (CO OP)

Lumar Interiors - Richmond Hill

February 2017 - June 2017

• Assisted the lead designer with day-to-day tasks to ensure organization and productivity.

• Source materials used for various home projects such as hardware, appliances, etc.

• Experience with design tools such as Chief Architect.

• Organize fabric books.

• Request memo samples.

RISE UP Page 4 01

UNION VILLAGE Page 8 02

TEKNION Page 12 03

SELF PORTFOLIO Page 16 04

Richmond Hill, ON Newmarket, ON Page 20 Page 22 05

WORK EXPERIENCES

Daycare

RISE UP

Location: 569 Bloor Street West

Program: Third Year. Interior Design

Technoglogy And Studio 4 - Mixed Use

Collaborators: Nicole Di Vizio

Year: Winter 2021

The design for Rise Up community Centre is created around the idea of we all belong. Following the UN #5 Achieve Gender equality and empower women and girls. The team will develop individual connections with single parents, marginalized women with young children; as well as new immigrants. To promote the reduction of isolation and connect women with the tools, abilities, and resources they need to feel empowered in their own homes.

We will encourage this through the use of programs and through the use of a light colour pallet, motivational quotes and asymmetrical balance in the space. All mothers should feel empowered and confident while raising their children. We want women to feel that they are in control of situations and can conquer any problems that may arise.

Reception

Woman's Community Centre

Floor Plan

Cooking studio:

Our cooking studio is here to give mothers an opportunity to join nutritional classes about preparing affordable, nutritious meals within a budget affordable price.

The room is equipped with six islands that fit two people at each station. The customers will be able to learn from a certified chef who will be instructing at the front of the room.

CafeShop Shelter

Cooking Studio

Gallery

Art Studio

Shelter West North Shelter West

Daycare South North

The concept of this home is to reflect a timeless yet upbeat, comfortable atmosphere. A young couple with children will function well in this modern-style home. The theme of this house is timeless modern. The house consists of many straight edges with a touch of natural elements to warm up the space. The open floor plan allows for a linear path of light, air and feng shui to flow through and bring the outdoors in. With the use of windows, wooden materials, natural greenery, and glass doors and stairs these elements will help enhance the home by making it feel larger and more spacious.

Waiting Room

Office

Location: 500 Commissioners St, Toronto.

Program: Interior Design Technology And Studio 3 - Office Year: Fall 2020

Collaborators: Mitchell Allison, Nicole Di Vizio, Karina Sarkisyan

The new office and showroom of Teknion furniture will consist of many innovative components. The conceptual design behind Teknion’s new facility will focus on pandemics, cleanliness and social distancing. The design will require many different technical aspects to improve the quality of space, life and health while working in the office.

The design layout will place emphasis on circulation by inserting these geometric units in large open spaces to guide flow through areas of both work and play. The design will focus on the usage of solid surfaces to make physical cleaning easier. This will also improve the mentality of employees and customers. We will be focusing on incorporating light colours into the design as this will keep the office/showroom airy, clean and

low maintenance. Teknion facility will consist of tons of natural light which will be especially beneficial for the live greenery wall; this will encourage clean air and will help with keeping the building as eco-friendly as possible. The use of glass sliding doors will soften the feeling of isolation by allowing individuals to see past their own line of sight. High gloss white finishes will provide a sanitary background that does not distract or take away from the furniture. The flexible arrangements of the Teknion showroom will create a visually stimulating maze that promotes cleanliness and yearround functionality; pandemic or not. The possibility of furniture configurations will feel endless and ideally inspire customers to mix and match when creating their own space.

North Interior Elevation

South Interior Elevation

RCP Main Floor

Main Floor Plan

Conclusion:

While Teknion’s new facility will be pandemic ready (more than just hand sanitizer at the door), they will offer clients the ability to physically touch and feel the furniture. The design reflects minimalism while still being extremely functional as a safe and healthy work environment/showroom. This will give Teknion the opportunity to have an office and showroom that can function properly regardless of what is happening in the world. The four different quadrants that the office is divided into will provide the employees with a safe workspace separated from others if needed.

Functionality, cleanliness and the ability for social distancing were the main focuses when creating Teknion’s new facility. With the incorporation of live greenery walls, thisspace is inviting, and functional, yet still minimal and clean.

Design Specification Department

Customer Service Department

Engineering Department

Independent Workspace

Booked Meeting Space

Workspace

Meeting Space

SELF PORTFOLIO

Project Pictures

Program: Concentrations In Interior Design 1 Year: Fall 2020

Body Movements - Sculpture Reimagined:

The concept of this portfolio is about the different movements of my body postures. Body language is a method of nonverbal communication in which meaning is conveyed or communicated through physical behaviours, as opposed to words which we do every day. In this portfolio, I have displayed many body movements that have been expressed emotionally through my facial movements, the posture of my body, motions, touch, and the use of space. All combined, these pictures display a powerful meaning behind each sculpture and reimagined image.

Wire Sculpture

Tranquility By Kimiya Zhirafar

Expansion By Paige Bradley

By Karen Cusolito

By Kimiya Zhirafar

By Richard Stainthorp Relaxation By Kimiya Zhirafar

Frustration

Ecstasy

Flaming June

By Sir Frederic Leighton

After The Party

By Kimiya Zhirafar

Emotional States - Paintings Reimagined:

The concept of this portfolio is about the different emotional states a woman goes through. Emotions are something that we feel every day whether it be tired, happy, or sad. There are many various types of feelings that have an impact on how we live and communicate with others. At times, it might seem that we are ruled by these emotions. The choices we make, the actions we take, and the feelings we all have are all influenced at any given moment by the emotions we experience. In the pictures displayed below, you will see emotions that are felt on a day-to-day basis.

Two Faces By Kimiya Zhirafar

Pinar Du Pre By Artemis

Sadness

By Kimiya Zhirafar

Blue Nude By Pablo Picasso

AFTER RENOVATION

WORK EXPERIENCES

Richmond Hill, ON

Name: Interior Design Project

Year: December 2021

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AFTER RENOVATION

WORK EXPERIENCES

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