Molly McDowell
Interior
BFA
Design Portfolio
Molly McDowell
Resume Education
Graduating May 2025
Sept 2020 - Oct 2021
BFA Interior Design
University of Wisconsin - Stout
CIDA Accredited Program
2021 - Present
Experience
17 STREET - Design Intern
• renovation to a mechanical company’s office space
• select paint samples to fit the company’s logo and vision
• obtain material samples of floor, wall coverings, and countertops
Sept 2020 - Jan 2021
Habitat for Humanity - Construction Crew
• break up concrete in order to reroute plumbing fixtures
• measure, plan and build a staircase
• relocate and reinforce load bearing beam
• pour concrete to support outdoor deck, as well as build the deck
• selecting siding and trim samples
May 2021 - Present
Red Wing Gold Club - Bartender, Server, Beverage Cart
• Serve drinks and meals simultaneously in a high speed environment
• Work hand in hand with others to service customers in a timely manner
• Navigate 18 hole golf course serving players, remembering their special requests and predicting the placement of customers on the course
Contact Skills Involvement mcdowellm6408@my.uwstout.edu 651 - 380 - 5554 • Hand drafting • Space planning • Revit • Adobe Creative Suite • Enscape • Student Interior Design Organization (SIDO) 2022 - Present • SIDO Mentor 2023 - Present • IIDA Northland Member 2022 - Present • ASID Member 2022 - Present
IIDA Mentorship Program 2023 - Present
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YOUmedia Teen Library
Emulating the energy and movement of sound waves, the space becomes vibrant and immersive. Fluid lines mirror the many unique interests and voices of the community.
YOUmedia Teen Library
Cafe
Social Zone
Desk
- Reading - Shelving
YOUmedia Teen Library Information
Lounge
- 6 1/2” 3’ - 6” 2’ - 8” 2’ 8” 4’ - 0” 9’ - 10” 8’ - 10”
2’
5 1/2”
1/2”
1’
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Downtown Sustainable Loft
Project Brief
Two young interior designers in their twenties living in Boston, Massachusetts want a loft designed in the eclectic style. They enjoy hosting friends and family and require space to entertain.
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Downtown Sustainable Loft
Green Building Supply - FSC Certified, low VOC adhesive and chemicals
Design Within Reach100% hand spun wool and hand woven, made from natural, renewable wool
Ecos
Non-toxic, zero VOCs and water based
Dal Tile - Made from recycled and reclaimed materials, wastewater from production is reused
Paints Kitchen Living RoomDowntown Sustainable Loft
Lighting DirectMeets CAL Title 24 energy standards, LED light bulb
Benjamin Moore - zero VOCs
Istanbul RugMade from organic cotton, jute, natural wool, and recycled materials
Herman Miller - FSC certified wood, rePurpose program keeping 98% of disposed furniture out of landfills
Primary Bedroom
Loft Bedroom
Palm Springs Accessible Home
Accessible Features
Branden and Dana, mid 40s, are the parents of 11-year-old Ethan. Their son has sustained a lumbar spinal cord injury during a car accident leaving him wheelchair bound. The family has requested a mid-century modern style home with enough room for Ethan and his wheelchair.
1 Pocket doors for easier maneuvering in a wheelchair 2 ADA compliant bathroom with shower seating 3 Accessible side by side-oriented washer and dryer 4 Accessible kitchen with 5’ turning radius for wheelchair use 5 Custom kitchen table and island combination 6 Access to the shared bathroom from the owner’s suite 7 Two separate vanities in the shared bathroom for individual use1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Project Brief
Kitchen Palm Springs Accessible Home
Palm Springs Accessible Home
Primary Bedroom
Studio Work
Assignment/Prompt:
Empty the Pen Drawing - Draw a location on campus in perspective and the ink pen must be completely utilized.
Course:
Assignment/Prompt:
Linear Object Translation - increasing the scale by a specific amount, replicate an object using wire
Course:
Three-Dimensional Design Foundations -
Assignment/Prompt:
Endangered Species - Create a composition around an endangered species (desert flower and ‘rat mouse’)
Course: