POR TFO LIO
ALEXA MCCALLUM
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE, PRODUCT DESIGN & FURNITURE DESIGN
TABLE OF CON TENTS
RESUME PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: POPULOUS
COLLEGIATE WORK: INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE EDUCATION WORKPLACE RESTAURANT & RETAIL
PRODUCT DESIGN THESIS PROJECT
FURNITURE DESIGN CAPSTONE PROJECT STUDY ABROAD PROJECT
INTERN PROJECT ADDITIONAL SKILLSETS
RESUME
ALEXA MCCALLUM DESIGNER CONTACT alexamccallum1@gmail.com 308.258.0251
DESIGN EXPERIENCE 2019 2020
INTERIOR DESIGNER [01 1 YR 01 M] POPULOUS - KANSAS CITY, MO • •
EDUCATION
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KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
2014
College of Architecture, Planning and Design : M.S. of Interior Architecture and Product Design
2019
DANISH INSTITUTE OF STUDY ABROAD
2019
GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT [04 M]
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - MANHATTAN, KS • •
2017
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Copenhagen, Denmark Summer Furniture Studio 2018
SKILLS Graphic Communication
Sketching Photography Marketing
2019
2018
LEADERSHIP College of Architecture Deans Student Adivsory Council Member - 2016 -2019 | Secretary - 2017 College of Arch. Ambassador | 2015-2019 IIDA - Member | 2017 -2019 IDSA - Kansas City Liaison | 2017 -2019 Open House Co - Chair | 2017 IAPD Student Council Member | 2015Peer Educator | 2015-2017 OZ Publication - Member | 2015-2019
OFS DESIGNER[10 M]
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - MANHATTAN, KS •
Selected for a year-long furniture design-build collaboration with OFS
INTERIOR DESIGN INTERN [08 M] •
Personal
Revit Adobe Indesign Adobe Illustrator Rhino / V-Ray Rendering Enscape Microsoft Suite Adobe Photoshop
Provided feedback on assignments before established deadlines Modified instruction methods in order to accommodate students’ needs Designed a template for individual grading sheets and reorganized the online assignment submission system
GENSLER - HOUSTON, TX
Leadership Ideation Adapability
Software
Assisted in the exploration of comprehensive design concepts for energetic hospitality and active interior environments through individual exploration and team-based charrettes Developed graphic and multimedia presentations that facilitate co-creation conversations with client groups Assisted in the execution of the design through project communications, documentation, and project administrative tasks
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Produced schematic design concepts and construction document sets for six projects in the hospitality, consulting, and community sectors Led and collaborated with a team of eighteen emerging professionals on an transit station prototype during an eight week internship
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE 2016 2019
ASSISTANT BUILDING SUPERVISOR / WEIGHT ROOM SUPERVISOR [03 YR] KANSAS STATE RECREATIONAL SERVICES MANHATTAN, KS • • •
Supervised patrons to ensure student and equipment safety Provided administrative support to student life professionals and student staff Guided new staff members in policy training and modeled a positive work demeanor
PE
POPULOUS
20+ Projects COLLEGITE FACILITIES: TRAINING FACILITES STADIUM RENOVATION CLUB UPDATE
PROFESSIONAL FACILITES : TRAINING FACILITES STADIUM RENOVATION CLUB UPDATE ARENA DESIGN ESPORTS VENUES
FIRST YEAR DESIGNER RESPONSIBILITIES: Assisted in the exploration of comprehensive design concepts for energetic hospitality and active interior environments through individual exploration and team-based charrettes Developed graphic and multimedia presentations that facilitate co-creation conversations with client groups Assisted in the execution of the design through project communications, documentation, and project administrative tasks Assisted with high school and college students for professional development days. Assisted with organization of materialS for office personal
IA
EDUCATION Timeframe: 16 weeks Programs: Rhino Revit Adobe Creative Suite Lumion
TEN PERSON GROUP PROJECT
THE ASSIGNMENT FOR THIS PROJECT WAS TO DESIGN A NEW VISION FOR THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AT KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY. AREAS OF FOCUS AREAS INCLUDED CREATING A NEW LAYOUTS FOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT WOULD MIMIC A CLASSROOM SETTING FOR VARIES LEVELS OF EDUCATION.
THE ASSIGNMENT WAS TO TAKE AN EXSISTING CLASSROOM AND SPEC FURNITURE THAT WOULD FOR A RENOVATION IN SPRING OF 2019. WE ALSO SELECTED PAINT AND TECHNOLOGY UPDATES.
NEW LAYOUTS FOR EXISTING CLASSROOM IN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
WORKED WITH SCOTT RICE A STEELCASE DEALERSHIP BASED IN KANSAS CITY FOR FURNITURE SELECTION . NEW LAYOUT FOR FUTURE CLASSROOMS THAT HIGHLIGHT DIFFERENT LEARNING AND TEACHING PEDAGOGIES
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3/4” 6 3/4” 6 3/4” 4” 1/4” 1/4” 2”
5”
2 1/2”
2 1/2”
INDIVIDUAL FOCUS WITHIN THE GROUP INVOLVED 6 3/4”DESIGNING A MARKER HOLDER THAT COULD BE INTEGRATED WITH A STEELCASE PRODUCT CALLED VERB. THIS WOULD BE PLACED ON THE WALL, TABLES AND SUPPORT SPACES AS NEEDED WHEN MARKERS ARE IN USE
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IA
WORKPLACE Timeframe: 12 weeks Programs: Rhino Revit Adobe Creative Suite Lumion
THREE PERSON GROUP PROJECT
THE ASSIGNMENT FOR THIS PROJECT WAS TO DESIGN A LAW FIRM IN BOSTON WITH A 60,000 SQUARE FOOT PROGRAM. DEVELOPED THE PROGRAM, INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE, OVERALL DESIGN, MATERIALS, LIGHTING AND WAYFINDING
OBJECTIVE : THE OFFICE OF HARBOR + BAY LAW IS A CORPORATE LAW FIRM LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. THE DESIGNERS’ AIM TO CREATE A MODERN LAW OFFICE THAT ALLOWS FOR DIFFERENT LEVELS OF COLLABORATION AND PRIVACY WHILE STILL KEEPING THE CLIENT’S CONFIDENTIALITY IN MIND. THIS DESIGN IS A TRADITIONAL WITH A PROGRESSIVE WORKPLACE DESIGN TO ACCOMMODATE THESE CONCEPTS.
PROGRAM: 20 PARTNER ATTORNEYS 80 ASSOCIATE ATTORNEYS 20 PARA LEGAL 20 LEGAL ASSISTANTS 10 INTERNS 20 CONTRACT ATTORNEYS 25 SUPPORT STAFF
POD RATIO:
PARTNER ATTORNEY ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY PARA LEGAL
DIAGRAMS:
CORE CONFERENCE OFFICES SUPPORT
MAIN CIRCULATION SECONDARY CIRCULATION
PRIVATE WORKSPACE SEMI PRIVATE WORKSPACE OPEN WORKSPACE
PODS
2ND FLOOR LOBBY
SECTION A -A
LEVEL SEVEN C A B
C
C
B
POD DESIGN: PARTNER IS ON THE GLASS ASSOCIATE ATTORNEYS SHARE AN OFFICE NEAR THE CORE PARA- LEGALS ARE LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE PARTNER LEGAL ASSISTANT IS LOCATED NEAR THE POD IN THE CORE.
A
SECTION B - B ELEVATION
LEVEL EIGHT C A B
C
B
A
CAFE
MATERIALS
WAYFINDING
FLOORING
UPHOLSTERY
01
CABINETS
WALL COVERINGS
BATHROOM SIGN
ROOM TAG
LOGO
RECEPTION DESK
THE FIRM WAS ORIGINALLY FOUNDED BY HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS AND THEY LATER MOVED TO BOSTON. TO PRESERVE THE FIRMS HISTORY THE LOGO IS THE COASTLINE OF BOSTON HARBOR.
1’ 4 3/4”
1’ 4 1/2” 1’ 11 1/2”
HB
HARBOR & BAY
2’4 1/2”
LAW FIRM
7 1/4”
4’ 2’4”
2’7”
1’
6”
10’
3’ 1’7”
1’5”
6’6”
3’6”
IA
RESTAURANT AND RETAIL Timeframe: 13 weeks Programs: Rhino Revit Adobe Creative Suite
THE ASSIGNMENT FOR THIS PROJECT WAS TO DESIGN A SPACE TO IN A UNFINISHED WAREHOUSE SPACE. THE EXISTING CONDITIONS WERE ONE ENTRY POINT FOR A 6,000 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING. THIS PROJECT IS DESIGNED FOR A SPECIALTY SHOPPING EXPERIENCE.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS SPACE INCLUDES THE SPATIAL PLANNING, CUSTOM , FURNITURE, BRANDING, DISPLAY DESIGN AND GRAPHIC DESIGN
SECTION B-B
ALLEY
CLASSROOM
RESTROOM STORE ROOM FACE, BODY, HAIR
BATH
APPAREL
BAR
ATRIUM HOME
OUTDOOR SEATING
FIRST FLOOR
NORTH ELEVATION
KITCHEN
OUTDOOR SEATING
SEATING HOST SEATING WAITING
SECOND FLOOR
THE UNIVERSAL DESIGN ELEMENT WAS THE INSPIRED BY THE CHEMICAL MAKEUP OF TEA. THIS WS THE DRIVING FORCE FOR THE DESIGN ELEMENTS SEEN THROUGHOUT.
LOOKED AT USING THE STRUCTURE OF A BOX SHAPE AND TRANSFORMING THE STRUCTURE BY EXPLORING DIFFERENT MEANS OF USING LIGHT AND INDOOR AND OUTDOOR CONNECTIONS.
USING THE LIGHT IN INTERESTING WAYS RESULTED IN CREATING AN ATRIUM TO ILLUMATE THE DINNING AREA ON THE SECOND FLOOR WITH A MOMENT FOR A ART FEATURE MADE OUT OF GLASS
IN TOTALITY THE PROJECT WAS A COMBINATION OF INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE, PRODUCT DESIGN AND GRAPHIC DESIGN. I TIED IN MY SHOP PROJECT FOR THAT SEMESTER INTO THIS PROJECT BY CREATING A CENTERPIECE FOR THE TABLES IN THE RESTRURANT PORTION AND HAVING DEVELOPED A KEEN INTEREST IN THE GRAPHIC DESIGN OF THE LOGO, SIGNAGE AND PRINTABLE MATERIALS
PD
PRODUCT DESIGN THESIS Timeframe: 1 Year Programs: Rhino Keyshot Adobe Creative Suite
THE DECISION FOR THIS PRODUCT DESIGN THESIS WAS TO COMBINE MICRO LIVING PRACTICES TO EMERGENCY RESURE APPLICATIONS. THE INSPIRATION WAS BASED OF THE EVENTS OF THE CAMP FIRE [2018] AND THE 9/11 ATTACKS [2001]
OBJECTIVES:
SCENARIOS : FOREST FIRE - CAMPFIRE 2018
CAMARADERIE
SECLUSION
ALLEVIATE
REGIONAL SITE MAJOR ROADS
AREA 1 OF RESCUE
FIRE IMPACT ZONE
AREA 2 OF RESCUE AREA 3 OF RESCUE
USER ANALYSIS: MANEUVER
FIREFIGHTER
EMT
CITIZEN
POLICE OFFICER
FORM DEVELOPMENT
EXPANDABLE
CREATIVE STORAGE SOLUTIONS
AESTHETICS
CLEAN FORM
EXPANDABLE FORM:
PLANS:
COMPACT
EXPANDABLE
CASEWORK DESIGN:
FD
A. NULTO Timeframe: 14 Weeks Programs: Rhino Keyshot Adobe Creative Suite Prototyping
THE ASSIGNMENT IS TO DESIGN A LARGE PIECE OF FURNITURE TO CAPITALIZE ON THE SKILLS WE HAVE DEVELOPED IN OUR COURSES OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS INTO A CAPSTONE PIECE
INSPIRATION
APPLICATION:
ENTRYWAY
FURNITURE SHOWCASE:
DINING HUTCH
TV STAND
FD
A. 01 Timeframe: 7 Weeks Programs: Adobe Creative Suite Prototyping
THE ASSIGNMENT WAS TO DESIGN A CHAIR MADE OF 4 PLANKS OF MAPLE. OTHER MATERIALS THAT COULD BE USED WAS PLYWOOD STRAPS, STRING AND CORD. A01 IS MADE OUT OF MAPLE AND PARACORD. THE STYLE INFLUENCE IS SCANDINAVIAN AND DESIGNED IN THE LOUNGE STYLE
FINAL PROCESS :
IP
TRANSIT STATION Timeframe: 10 Weeks Programs: Adobe Creative Suite Revit Sketchup Lumion
EIGHTEEN PERSON GROUP PROJECT
THIS PROJECT HIGHLIGHTED A SKILL SET FROM EACH PERSON TO HAVE A PROJECT THAT ENTAILED ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE, INTERIOR DESIGN, PRODUCT DESIGN, FURNITURE DESIGN, GRAPHIC DESIGN , BRANDING AND MARKETING.
DESIGN PROPOSAL : Houston is on track to soon become the nation’s third largest city. The Bayou city is home to over 2 million Houstonians, with another nearly 5 million friends and family in the surrounding metro area. Despite sustained population growth, the city has not kept pace in developing public transportation. Houston opened its first 3 metro rail lines recently,decades after its metropolitan counterparts. As our population continues to climb, Interest and demand for public transportation is beginning to grow. The city and metro are interested in rebranding their existing transit centers and providing new facilities to champion the continued growth and success of public transportation in the city. The current downtown transit center sits along Main Street on the south end of downtown. Metro envisions an opportunity for a sister station at the north end of Main. This location provides the opportunity for abrand new, aspirational and iconic facility to set the standard and expectation for future Metro expansions.
SKILLS APPLIED : Due to the nature of the project, this project allowed individual interns to chanllenge themselves in areas other than their major. My personal involvement was :
Schematic Design : Architecture Form Development Interior Architecture : Spatial Programing Design Development : Landscape and Planning : Outdoor Spaces
Furniture Design : Outdoor seating and Interior Selection Product Design : Landscapeing Planters Graphics : Logo Design Book Layout Leadership : Team Coordination
SITE DEVELOPMENT:
PROGRAM : For this program we looked at how we could plan the space to be a “community center” to provide support to transit users to the workforce in the downtown area. Interior Program : Public Restrooms, Fast Food Options, Ticket Salas , Waiting Areas, Event Space, Coffee Shop and Rooftop Bar. Exterior Program : Six Bus Stops, Car Drop off lane, Green Space, Water Retention for Flooding mixed with urban art display, Food truck, Urban Plaza, Splash Pad and Bike Rental Stations
First Floor : Transit Support
Third Floor : Rooftop Bar
Full Project Work Available Upon Request
Green Roof
Urban Plaza
Green Space & Exhibit Space
Site
AS
Photography Sketching Graphic Design
RESTAURANT AND RETAIL GRAPHICS AND WAY FINDING :
LOGO FOR TOY DESIGN:
LAW FIRM:
HB
HARBOR
PERSONAL PRINTS:
&
BAY
LAW FIRM
THANK YOU CONTACT C. 308.258.0251 E. alexamccallum1@gmail.com