alice sandoval

from Alice Sandoval Interior Design Portfolio

by Alice Sandoval

about me

asandoval@vt.edu | (540) 841-8712 in/alice-sandoval | issuu.com/alice-sandoval

13800 Hunting Run Dr Fredericksburg, VA 22407

Education

BS, MAJOR IN INTERIOR DESIGN

Virginia Tech College of Architecture, Arts and Design

Aug. 2019 - May 2023

BS, MAJOR IN MANAGEMENT

Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business

Aug. 2019 - May 2023

Honors

2022 IDEAS STUDENT COMPETTITION

Honorable Mention

2022 IDEC COMPETITION

2nd place in South Region

DEAN’S LIST RECIPIENT

Fall 2019 - Present skills

Photoshop

InDesign

Illustrator

Autodesk Revit

Excel

Powerpoint

Microsoft Word

Enscape

Sketchup

Construction Documents

Public Speaking + Presentations

INTERIOR DESIGN INTERN

ZGF Architects LLP

June - Aug 2022, Dec 2022 - Jan 2023

Collaborated with professionals on projects in the DC area. Produced digital renderings, completed FF&E specifications, produced construction documents, worked on digital presentations, coordinated with product represnetatives.

SOCIAL MEDIA AND DESIGN INTERN

Republic Home Builders

June - Aug 2020, 2021

Managed social media accounts and created content for all platforms. Managed Google ads and campaigns, created and maintained Zillow listings. Specified finishes and assisted in staging for various residential projects.

Experience Involvement

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHAIR | INTERIOR DESIGNERS FOR EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABILITY

April 2022 - Present

Create and present workshops to student members on skills such as Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, Portfolio and Resumes, interviews and job searches. Collaborates with other Executive Board Members on various projects.

STUDENT AMBASSADOR | COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, ARTS, AND DESIGN

April 2022 - Present

Represents College and Interior Design Major at various major fairs and events for prospective students.

IIDA

Feb. 2022 - Present

Student Member

ASID

Mar. 2022 - Present

Student Member steelcase student competition fall 2022. 8 weeks. 12,000 sf boston, massachusetts

The 2023 Steelcase Next Competition highlights a new research and development hub in Boston, MA. The company, Next, is headquartered in Providence Rhode Island and specializes in robotics. The concept for this research and development hub takes inspiration from robotics and the technology and innovation surrounding this industry. As technology becomes more advanced, the processes behind it become more complex. However the ultimate goal that technology is trying to attain remains the same - simplicity. The goal of these complex robots and systems is to make everyday life more simple for the users. This office highlights the contrast between simple and complex spaces, taking inspiration from the complexity of the built environment in the Innovation District. A path of simplicity cuts through the complex environment of the rest of the office, creating a path of travel that offers respite and an opportunity to reset throughout the workday.

CONCEPT + IMAGERY

The simple path throughout the office provides a sharp contrast that breaks up the complex areas of the office, provides wayfinding, and connects the entire space. Materiality, form, and colors are inspired by the surrounding city grid and elevation, and a circuit board used in robotics.

The site, located at 101 Seaport Blvd, is a part of the rapidly growing Seaport District in Boston, MA. The Seaport District, also called the Innovation District, is home to many technology and entrepreneurial ventures.

DIAGRAMMING + SPATIAL PLANNING

The circulation of the NEXT office is based on creating a simple path through the entire space. First the existing condition was sectioned into two distinct parts, with a third part being added within a part. These parts were then halved, creating the simplest division possible. This was used to create the base of the path with 45 degree angles to represent the angles found in a circuit board.

STORAGE

RETAIL MOCK UP DESIGN TEAM SPACE

ENGINEERING TEAM SPACE

PM & DEVELOPMENT, RETAIL

WORKSTATIONS

VISITOR WORKSTATIONS

PHONE ROOMS

PRODUCT MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT TEAM SPACE

WELLNESS ROOM

MOTHER’S ROOM

INCLUSIVE DESIGN LAB

PROTOTYPING AND MATERIALS

WORKSTATIONS

HOME OFFICE LAB

Reception

BRAND + LOGO

The new Research + Development hub has 42 employees, divided into three teams. These teams include design, engineering, and product management and development. The office includes workstations for each employee, three designated team spaces, project rooms, prototype and lab spaces, lounge and kitchen space, and a retail mock-up center. The branding of NEXT is very sleek and represents their technology forward business culture. The void through the letters in NEXT is representative of the path of simplicity found in the office space.

DESIGN + ENGINEERING WORKSTATIONS

Lighting

The Pipeline Modular Lighting system is used to create an abstracted representation of the Boston city grid and skyline. By following the x and y axis of the city grid and the z axis of the skyline, this multidirectional form is created. The fixture provides direct/indirect light to the workstation areas and much of the open office.