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Regan Prieto

Interior Designer

REGAN PRIETO

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design

Certification in Historic Preservation

University of Kentucky

Overall GPA 3.93/4.0

Graduated: May 2024

Education Abroad

Florence University of the Arts

Four month international design studio Spring 2023

WORK STRENGTHS

Leadership Time management

Communication

Collaboration

Budgeting

Attention to detail

EXPERIENCE

Aria Group Architects

Designer

June 2024-Current Oak Pak, IL

Aria Group is a leading firm of exceptional hospitality and client relation services.

Prepare comprehensive contract documents, including floor plans, detailed drawings, reflected ceiling plans, furniture layouts, finish plans, and schedules.

Assist in communication with vendors, suppliers, and contractors to ensure timely procurement and delivery of design materials.

Research and source materials furnishings, lighting, and decor that align with both aesthetic goals and functional requirements.

Collaborate with Senior designers to develop and propose layout options, focusing on furniture arrangement and spatial flow.

Create design package to support Senior designers in presenting cohesive and compelling design concepts to clients.

Stengel Hill Architecture (SHA)

Design Intern

Critical thinking Creativity Adaptability Organization Spatial Awareness Eager to learn

TECHNICAL SKILLS

October 2023-April 2024 Lexington, KY

19th ranked architecture and interior design firm specializing in complex healthcare facilities

Managed material library and coordinated efforts with brand representatives

Assisted in creating presentation materials for clients

Researched manufacturers to ensure materials and furniture selections were properly sourced

Participated in contract documents including, finish floor plans, elevations, and schedules

Expressed curiosity in learning more about company’s process and industry knowledge

Rebel House Interior Design

Design Intern

May 2023-August 2023 Winnetka, IL

Rebel House is a 9 member design firm specializing in high-end, residential interiors

Assisted in residential and commercial projects

Managed budgets and created proposals for clients

Acted as a liaison between brand representatives and clients

Managed the material library including creating technical drawings for new corporate office space

CERTIFICATIONS

NCIDQ IDFX

expected October 2025

MindClick Certified INVOLVEMENT

CAC Winter Student Critque

Company Newsletter

Communication Director

Sustainbility Committee

Rebuilding Together

IIDA Stitch Team 2025

Cultivating Care Clinic Baltimore, Maryland

Exploring Curiosity and Mystery Sweet Home Barrel and Vine

Connect Inn Hostel London, UK

Dolce Far Niente Florence, Italy

01. CULTIVATING CARE CLINIC

Baltimore, Maryland

CULTIVATING CARE CLINIC:

Baltimore, Maryland

Programs Used: Revit, Enscape, Illustrator, Photoshop

Project Drivers: Fluidity, Reflective, Growth, Translucency, Life cycle

Cultivating care clinic is located in Baltimore, MD and resides close to the harbor. Using the harbor and water as inspiration, this space is inspired by the sea creature, the jellyfish. The progression through all three floors represents the change and movement in the life cycle and development of a child. The first floor of this space contains a mind zone, movement zone, nourishment zone, and community zone. The second floor provides a transition from the first to the second with a DNA spiral staircase. The third floor is the pediatric clinic. The pediatric clinic focuses on the patient and family experience through creating calming spaces. Materiality played a big role in speaking to the original concept ideas of reflectivity and translucency.

Exam room focusing on patient comfort

CULTIVATING CARE CLINIC:

Baltimore, Maryland

CULTIVATING CARE CLINIC:

Baltimore, Maryland

Longitudinal section showcasing materiality

Patient education with positive distractions

Mind zone focusing on reflectiveness and translucency

station with privacy components

Nurses

EXPLORING CURIOSITY AND MYSTERY

Sweet Home Barrel and Vine

EXPLORING CURIOSITY AND MYSTERY:

Sweet Home Barrel and Vine

Programs Used: Rhino 3D, Enscape, Illustrator

Project Drivers: Experience, Stimulate, Discovery, Engagement, Curiosity

Inspired by the local culture of Lexington, Kentucky, this design of this hybrid retail space underscores user experience. The ribbed arches serve as a framework and natural sequence for the body. The wine and bourbon display comprise the first layer in the sequence, guiding the body to the casework and the sweets encased there. Inspired by the ideology of brewing science and industrial materials, the casework brings users face to face with products for sale. The hybrid seating area surrounded by custom wooden panels wraps around as a third layer of the space. This transformative experience leaves the body curious. The layers rooted in discovery permits users to constantly discover new information by engaging the senses and stimulating the mind.

Cash wrap focused on transparency

EXPLORING CURIOSITY AND MYSTERY:

Sweet Home Barrel and

Vine

EXPLORING CURIOSITY AND MYSTERY:

Sweet Home Barrel and Vine

Axonometric West side of building

Focus on natural lighting in a space

Shelving and casework to showcase rich materials of space

03. CONNECT INN HOSTEL

London, UK

CONNECT INN HOSTEL: London, UK

Programs Used: Revit, Enscape, Illustrator, Photoshop

Project Drivers: Cultural Exchange, Luxurious, Amenities, Experiential

This project is inspired by local London buildings and aesthetics. The project works to address the question of how hostels can become a space for cultural exchange in the private and semi private spaces. This hostel will provide many amenities and spaces for the users to relax as well as to socialize. A big part of traveling is the opportunity to meet people from all over the world and connect. The location of this hostel is in London. This address, 41 Keeley Street, is centrally located to offer users local access to transportation and is nearby to London School of Economics to potentially meet local students. This space is for young adults who are traveling on a lower budget. The outcome of staying in this space is ultimately a greater understanding of the world around them. Meeting people who are from different backgrounds allows you to grow as a person and this space gives users the opportunity to learn from others.

Office to support working on the go

CONNECT INN HOSTEL:

London, UK

CONNECT INN HOSTEL:

London, UK

04. LA DOLCE FAR NIENTE

Florence, Italy

LA DOLCE FAR NIENTE:

Florence,

Italy

Programs Used: SketchUp, Procreate, Illustrator

Project Drivers: Relaxed, Inspired, Reflection, Aesthetics, Intimate

The restaurant name and concept meaning to slow down in Thai, brings users to a relaxed and intimate series of spaces where servers bring fresh, Thai dishes to customers. Parallel to this concept and fused onto it much like the way fusion cooking works, the Italian phrase “la dolce far niente”, meaning the sweetness of doing nothing, grounds this space with its natural wooden materials, rich colors, and dimmed lighting. Delivering captivating and interesting spaces that brings together a warm, casual, and friendly atmosphere.