Tjaden Elliker Portfolio 2024 by tjadenelliker

TJADEN ELLIKER

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Interior Designer - Contractor

WORK EXPERIENCE

Somerled Designs Remote August 2024 - Present

Design projects across diverse locations and styles, accommodating various budgets and client needs. Develop presentation materials to be given to clients and contractor teams, including design boards, elevations, and written specifications

Prepare and maintain comprehensive documentation to ensure smooth project execution for clients and contractors

Deliver high-quality design work within tight deadlines, collaborating effectively with team members to exceed client expectations

Manage time efficiently on remote projects using tools like Monday.com and Slack, ensuring consistent on-time delivery.

Junior Designer Intern

RMW Architecture & Interiors

San Francisco, CA June 2023 - August 2023

Collaborated with interior designers to develop space planning and FF&E selections for projects

Developed and refined presentations with designers for a variety of presentations and proposals

Participated in schematic design meetings with design team of architects and designers

Attended RMW’s internship presentations to learn more about the business of commercial design

Communicated with designers and supervisors to receive items to work on for multiple projects

Worked in Revit and Bluebeam on an active project with the design and architectural team

Junior Designer Intern

Michele Dunker Interiors

Logan, UT May 2022 - May 2023

Assisted in creating presentation materials that include interior and exterior selections with current pricing to present a cohesive design to clients

Communicated with vendor sales representatives on product availability, pricing, and resolving client issues

Created floor plan and elevation drawings in AutoCad to provide to contractors and clients

Worked in Studio Designer to monitor showroom inventory, work on client invoices, and provide billing information to clients

Master Esthetician

Lashed by Jade

Logan, UT June 2019 - August 2022

Provided esthetic services such as lash extensions, waxing, lash and brow tinting, and facials to a wide range of clients

Built and maintained a clientele of women of all ages through use of social media and word of mouth

Maintained product inventory, bookkeeping, and social media to reach potential new clients.

• Documented work through photos and videos to create social media posts for marketing purposes

EDUCATION

Utah State University

Bachelors of Interior Architecture & Design Minor in Art History

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

Logan, UT May 2024

Licenses & Certifications: LEED Green Associate; Yoga Alliance RYT 200; State of Utah Master Esthetician License.

Technical: Revit, Autocad, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Studio Designer, Canva, Enscape. Kravet Design of Distinction Award Fall 2023.

Leadership & Membership: Co-President of the Interior Architecture & Design Student Association 20232024; Historian of the Interior Architecture and Design Student Association 2022-23; Activity Committee Member for the Caine College of the Arts Student Council 2022-2023; student member of ASID, IIDA, and NEWH.

GELATI DI ROSETO

INTRODUCTION

Gelati di Roseto is a tenant improvement project located in Logan, Utah. This new gelato and espresso restaurant has elements of diners of years past and nods to the design of Italian cafes. Using warm tones, pops of color, and custom mill-work brings the space to life. The branding for this project is a modern take on the retro elements found in dining experiences.

PROGRAMMING

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Ice cream dipping freezer cabinet

Walk-in freezer

Ice cream mixer

Dish-washing area

FLOOR PLAN REQUIREMENTS:

Seating for 20 customers

Casual seating

Standing area

Queue area

DESIGN PREFERENCES:

Warm and bright colors

Reflects branding

Retro influence

Custom shelving

BRANDING

DESIGN INSPIRATION

MATERIAL PALETTE

PRIMARY WALLPAPER

PRIMARY FLOORING

CAFE CHAIRS FINISH

BOOTH UPHOLSTERY

CABINETRY

COUNTER TOP

CUSTOM SHELVING

VIEW FROM ENTRANCE

ROAN TRAIL HOME

INTRODUCTION

This residential project is located in Reno, Nevada minutes away from Lake Tahoe. A home that takes influence from the traditional European and English estates and has a modern twist to it, Roan Trail home is a beautiful brick home that is intended to provide a space for connection, comfort, and inspiration. This project includes construction documents and ResCheck report.

PROGRAMS USED:

REVIT • ENSCAPE • RES-CHECK

PROGRAMMING

FLOOR PLAN PREFERENCES:

Front door is not in direct eye-line of the kitchen

Rooms at the front of the house have doors

Kitchen, dining, and living easily accessible for entertaining

Bedrooms have en-suites or jack and Jill style bathrooms

A half bath accessible to the living room and dining room

Primary suite is not at the front of the house and is on the first floor

Opportunities to be separated from TV

DESIGN PREFERENCES:

Architecture is inspired by traditional estate homes

Layered exterior with varying materials

A library with large windows

Detached garage for a home gym

Steep roof pitches

Plenty of windows to allow for natural light

Minimal over-head lighting (preference for low-light)

Use of warm colors and tones throughout

MATERIAL PALETTE

WINDOW TRIM

EXTERIOR BRICK COLOR

SLATE SHINGLES

BLACK SIDING FOR LIBRARY

SOFFIT & FASCIA COLOR

COPPER GUTTERS

WINDOW CASING

RENDERING

EXTERIOR

PRIMARY BEDROOM CONCEPT

LIBRARY SITTING VIGNETTE CONCEPT

COMMUNITY CENTER

INTRODUCTION

In response to research done on redlining conducted by Home Owners’ Loan Corporation in the 1930’s and the present-day consequences of that redlining that is experienced disproportionately by minorities. This project aims to help ease the long lasting affects of historical redlining. A community center is a way to connect neighborhoods and to provide much needed services to those who need them. This community center is intended to be located in areas that experience extended periods of high heat during the summer to provide cooled spaces to community members.

PROGRAMS USED:

REVIT • ENSCAPE • ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

PROGRAMMING

SPACES:

RECEPTION - An area to welcome and direct community members as they come into the building. This area needs a desk, a small waiting area, and possibly a space for a security guard to be posted.

KITCHEN & DINING - Cafeteria style dining to accommodate those who would be staying during the cooling services or as an event space. Tables need to be moved and stored within the same room. The kitchen needs to be directly adjacent and large enough for 3-4 people to be working in at a time.

GYMNASIUM - This gymnasium should be large enough to accommodate a basketball court and nets. This space will be used as multipurpose area for events, recreation, and provide space during cooling services.

LOUNGE/GAME ROOM - A place for community members to relax, to have a TV and some tables. To have board games, tables and chairs, flexible use for other activities as well.

STORAGE ROOM - A place for extra tables and chairs on the second floor.

CLASSROOMS - 2-4 class room spaces of varying sizes to be used for classes. Space is flexible, tables and chairs to be easily removed and stored if needed for other events.

STAFF OFFICES - 2-4 smaller offices for building staff and 1-2 seats for visitors or community members.

OVER-ALL GOAL:

To provide a community center that serves the community it is located in and provides a cooler place for residents to seek refuge during times of high temperatures or heat waves. A welcoming and accessible place for everyone who enters.

CODE ANALYSIS

APPLICABLE CODE:

IBC 2021, IMC 2021, IFC 2021, IECC 2021, IPC 2021, NEC 2020

OCCUPANCY: Assembly A3

CONSTRUCTION TYPE: Type II B -Sprinkled

OCCUPANCY LOAD:

ALLOWABLE HEIGHT: 75’

ALLOWABLE STORIES: 3

ALLOWABLE AREA FACTOR: 28,500 SQ FT

FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING

REQUIREMENTS-

PRIMARY STRUCTURAL FRAME: 0 hrs BEARING WALLS

EXTERIOR: 0

INTERIOR: 0

EXIT ACCESS TRAVEL DISTANCE: 250’

REQUIRED NUMBER OF EXITS PER STORY: 2

WIDTH OF CORRIDOR EXIT: 5’3”

MINIMUM WIDTH OF STAIRS: 5’

NUMBER OF PLUMBING FIXTURES REQUIRED:

WATER CLOSETS:

MALE: 3

FEMALE: 5

LAVATORIES: 2

DRINKING FOUNTAIN: 1

ADDITIONAL: 1 SERVICE SINK

FLOOR PLANS

FIRST FLOOR

PRIMARY COOLING AREAS:

Primary Cooling Areas are specific location within in the community center that are open to the public during the day and intended for conversion for over-night use during times of high heat. These areas include: Dining Room, Game Room & Lounge, and Gymnasium.

WAY-FINDING TECHNIQUES:

Way-finding provides navigational guidance to those who are unfamiliar with a location through visual user friendly techniques. Using color and graphics is an efficient way to communicate visually where a person is. Color is used in this project to indicate what a room’s use is. Color wraps around corners and room names are displayed in large type so that a person can navigate an area with one glance. Along both stairwells, as well as at entrances of the elevators, directional and color coded signage is to be used to help users identify where they are.

Dining Room

Gymnasium

Reception

SECOND FLOOR

MATERIAL PALETTE

MAIN FLOOR GAME ROOM & LOUNGE:

GAME TABLE CHAIRS

ACCENT TABLES

ACCENT WALL-COVERING

LOUNGE CHAIRS

SOFA

BENCHES

MATERIAL PALETTE

SECOND FLOOR LOUNGE AREA:

BENCH UPHOLSTERY

SIDE TABLES

STOOLS

CEILING CLOUD MATERIAL

AREA RUG

SOFA

OTTOMAN

ASANA YOGA STUDIO

INTRODUCTION

Asana Yoga, a yoga studio designed with the intention to inspire and balance every person that comes through the doors. Through prioritizing natural lighting in studio spaces, using color palettes that calm throughout, and allowing the space to be simple achieves the client’s goals of a warm and inviting yoga studio.

PROGRAMS USED:

REVIT • ENSCAPE • PHOTOSHOP

PROGRAMMING

BUILDING NEEDS:

2 yoga studios - 1 dark and moody room

- 1 light and energizing room

1 Reformer Pilates room for 2-4 machines

1 bathroom

Locker Room(s)

Reception area to be separated from yoga studios

DESIGN WANTS:

Earthy and warm color scheme Inviting and welcoming feeling

A more minimal approach to the design Locker rooms are comfortable

MANDATORY ADJACENCY

SECONDARY ADJACENCY

MANDATORY SEPARATION

RECEPTION

LOCKER ROOM(S)

DRINKING FOUNTAIN

TEA BAR

YIN STUDIO

TAPAS STUDIO

PILATES STUDIO

FLOOR PLAN

Positioning the studio rooms strategically, one east-facing and one west-facing, contributes to the desired ambiance desired by the client. The Yin, or Sunrise Studio, is on the east-facing side of the building. Providing early morning light, natural ambient lighting through-out the day, and by avoiding direct sunlight assists in keeping this room cooler and calmer. Conversely, the Tapas, or Sunset Studio, with windows on 3 of the walls allows for the sun and heat from the sun to come into this studio space. “Tapas” means heat in Sanskrit, tapas yoga is typically a practice done in temperatures of 85-105 degrees Fahrenheit. For privacy as well as shade if needed, floor-to-ceiling curtains are provided in both studio spaces.

INSPIRATION

TAPAS STUDIO DRAPES

PRIMARY WALL COLOR

MATERIAL PALETTE

YIN STUDIO DRAPES

RECEPTION COUNTER

YIN STUDIO WALLS

LOCKER ROOM WALLS

SHOWER WALLS

RENDERINGS

ENTRANCE/LOBBY

TAPAS STUDIO

YIN STUDIO

LOCKER ROOM

HOUSE IN THE WOODS

INTRODUCTION

House in the Woods was a project given by Caleb Anderson of Drake/Anderson for a Spring 2023 Residential Studio Class at Utah State University. This interior renovation of an existing home that was designed to coincide with the client’s Ayurvedic lifestyle. The presentation format for this project was in the style of Architectural Digest. The Kravet Design of Distinction award was given for this project.