OBJECTIVE Seeking an employment opportunity at a premier interior design or architectural firm to utilize my design, technical, and project management skills.
SKILLS Adobe Photoshop
Material Boards
Autodesk Revit
Product Specification
Alyson Dittmer is currently a senior at
Adobe InDesign
Space Planning
Anderson University pursuing a degree
AutoCAD Architecture
Research
in Interior Design. She has the goals of
Sketch Up
Graphic Presentations
working alongside the best interior and
Microsoft Office Suite
Marketing Strategies
architectural firms in the country and
Hand Drafting & Rendering
Concept Development
one day owning her own firm. Alyson
Interior Architectural Detailing
Project Management
enjoys the problem - solving and
Color and Material Application
Budgeting
diversity of each new project. Her focus through design is to find a creative, sustainable, and colorful solution in every room, as she wants each space to reflect the end user for years to come. After graduation in May of 2019, Alyson plans to relocate back to the greater Pittsburgh area and begin improving lives one design at a time.
REFERENCES Anne Martin
IDEC, Assoc. IIDA, Allied ASID Dean, School of Interior Design Associate Professor, School of Interior Design amartin@andersonuniversity.edu 864.232.2053
Michelle Cerciello
Principal, Collaborate Design 102 W Pike Street Suite 204 Houston, Pennsylvania 15342 cerciello@comcast.net 724.825.1317
EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design ● ●
Expected Graduation: May 2019 Dean’s List: Fall of 2015
High School Diploma ● ●
High Honors and Honor Roll Student Active in Various Student Groups ○ Teen Action ○ Prom Committee ○ Student Council
2015 - Present
Anderson University
2011 - 2015
McGuffey High School
2015 - Present
Canvas & More By Aly
EXPERIENCE Small Business Owner / Artist / Designer
As a small business owner, I am responsible for fulfilling custom orders, filing paperwork, taxes and answering various consumer emails and questions. I develop new products to sell and market through extensive research and trend reports as well as various marketing strategies to then sell new products to consumers. In this job it requires a background of acquired marketing skills, consumer knowledge, punctuality, professionalism, dedication, and customer service and communication skills.
Office Assistant
2015 - Present
Audiology Doctors of Pennsylvania
Various jobs including filing paperwork, cleaning the office as well as typing various documents on Microsoft Office Suite programs. I was also in charge of running mail and other documents to the local post office and deposits and other forms to the bank when needed on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.
Interior Design Intern
Summer of 2018
Collaborate Design
Internship included tasks such as gathering samples for projects working in AutoCAd, Sketch Up, and Microsoft Office suite. I also got to be completely immersed and hands-on in meetings with clients, selecting furniture and finishes, working alongside electricians, crew men and projects managers along with visiting job sites measuring and inspecting current progress. I was also very involved in selections of furniture and accessories, deliveries to project sites and final installations in many projects.
VOLUNTEER AND LEADERSHIP American Society of Interior Design ● ●
Chapter Member: 2015 - 2018 National Member: 2015 - Present
Habitat For Humanity / ReStore ● ●
Anderson University
Anderson, South Carolina
Volunteered in helping putting finishing touches in a house Helped to decorate and organize for the Annual Christmas Sale in the ReStore
Hospitality ●
ReDefined International City Club
6
Education ●
Essential Communities Autism Spectrum Disorder Training Facility
8
Corporate ●
OFS Headquarters Office Renovation
10
Kloverhouse Koffee and Kafe’
12
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OF
Retail
CONTENTS
COMMERCIAL
RESIDENTIAL ●
Reed Family Shipping Container Residence
14
Multi-Family ●
Indiana University Student Housing Apartment
16
Natural Disaster ●
Pittsburgh Refuge Tiny House Project
18
TABLE
Sustainable Living
ReDefined City Club, an international club for business men and women, is located on the atrium floor level of Tower 185 in the center of Frankfurt, Germany. The 17,000 square foot club provides a meeting place for business men and women to meet, conversate, and form relationships from all over the world. Spaces to be designed include the reception and lobby presidential dining room, bar and lounge, member’s apartment and member’s suite. Frankfurt is an “alpha” world city and a global hub for commerce, culture, education, tourism and transportation. Frankfurt is looking to redefine themselves as a global hub to attract all future endeavors internationally. Inspired by the economic and design trends of German culture, reDefined is where luxury meets comfort.
Member’s apartment Member’s suite
lounge
lobby
reception
President’s dining room
Bar lounge
bar
restaurant
Skills: Revit & Photoshop RENDERED FLOOR PLAN
CITY CLUB
FINISH SELECTIONS
BRANDING AND TABLE SETTING
BAR PERSPECTIVE
CUSTOM BAR DETAILS
PRESIDENT’S DINING ROOM
RECEPTION
LOBBY PERSPECTIVE
LOBBY ELEVATION
HOSPITALITY
REFLECTED CEILING PLAN
back porch
*GROUP PROJECT
Essential Communities is a part of a non-profit organization designed as a training facility for Autism Spectrum Disordered young adults. This training facility is located in Seattle, Washington for the purpose of educating young adults through creative stimulation, independent care, and work training skills. We aim to provide a safe and comforting space where the young adults can develop life skills through bridging the gap between autism and the local community. Through extensive research and field study, each level in our overall program is to be inviting and encouraging through an educational experience. To stimulate all the senses, our design includes an appealing color palette of pastel colors, an appealing aroma of essential oils, calming sounds through water flowing, savoring of delicious bakery goods and overall stimulation through differing subtle textures. Skills: Revit & Photoshop
Mock apartment
kitchen
Sensory room
office
office
restroom
open office restroom
Flexible use Multi purpose
RENDERED FLOOR PLAN
EXTERIOR ELEVATION
lobby
IDEC COMPETITION
OUTDOOR SPACE PERSPECTIVE
OFFICE ELEVATION
FINISH SELECTIONS
LIGHT MAPPED REFLECTED CEILING PLAN
SECTION
CRAFT ROOM PERSPECTIVE
SENSORY ROOM PERSPECTIVE
EDUCATION
FURNITURE SELECTIONS
3 Goals Engage Energetic Eco-Friendly *GROUP PROJECT
The OFS Headquarters located in Huntingburg, Indiana, requests the renovation of their current office. Located on the second floor of an existing building, is a home to designers furniture specialists, sales, customer service, and a marketing team. This space needs to reflect a very dynamic and energetic workplace that encourages and helps to support daily activity and collaborative efforts. Another role of the office is to perform as OFS Headquarters largest showroom, showcasing their best products. OFS would like to have various flexible spaces in the office seen in the open office expanse along with private areas for rejuvenation and privacy. In the ever-changing world, it is paramount to design an office that grows with the company’s mission, vision, strategic plans, goals and also changes with the new working habit.
PROCESS DRAWINGS
Skills: SketchUP & Photoshop RENDERED FLOOR PLAN
IIDA COMPETITION
LIGHTING SELECTIONS
FURNITURE SELECTIONS
FINISH SELECTIONS
OFFICE ELEVATION
OPEN OFFICE PERSPECTIVE
RECEPTION ELEVATION
CORPORATE
FURNITURE SELECTIONS
Kloverhouse Koffee & Kafe is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The main focus of this project was to exclusively use EATON lighting throughout the design. This was to showcase the variety and versatile use of EATON lighting. Kloverhouse Koffee and Kafe features a local artist’s wall mural as the backdrop and focal point of the entire Kafe. This kafe’ will also feature locally sourced and made produce and baked goods, while maintaining an eco-friendly presence. The overall feel will be a vibrant breath of fresh air with a sense of home. With the connecting the two halves of the second floor an open concept provides the option of private or social zones through various seating groups. The spiral staircase adds a unique and sculptural element to the overall success of the design.
Skills: Revit, Photoshop
AutoCAD
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
&
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
RENDERED KAFE’ PERSPECTIVE
RENDERED SEATING AREA PERSPECTIVE
COFFEE HOUSE
SECTION CUT
LIGHTING SELECTIONS
RENDERED SECOND FLOOR PERSPECTIVE
RETAIL
FINISH AND FURNITURE SELECTIONS
REED FAMILY
*GROUP PROJECT
Urbano Interiors has been comissioned by the Reed Family, in Baracoa, Cuba to build a home from recycled shipping containers as a natural disaster relief. The spaces to be designed are the master bedroom and bathroom, daughter’s bedroom, two boy’s bedroom and bathroom, foyer, closets, as well as, a half bathroom, kitchen living and dining room. The services to be rendered are programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, specification of furniture, finishes and fixtures, and perspective renderings. The house will have a modern feel with touches of metal and organic wood accents and shapes throughout. Color will be displayed through the furniture and accessories. Each space will flow together to reflect one design. Skills: Hand-Drafted Rendered
bedroom
bedroom Kitchen & Dining room
Living room
bathroom
RENDERED FIRST FLOOR PLAN
office bathroom
& RENDERED SECOND FLOOR PLAN
bedroom
CONTAINER
FINISHES EXTERIOR ELEVATION
FURNITURE SELECTIONS
KITCHEN PERSPECTIVE
DINING ROOM ELEVATION
LIVING ROOM PERSPECTIVE
MASTER BATHROOM ELEVATION
RESIDENTIAL
LIVING ROOM ELEVATION
This multi-family student housing is located on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. This student housing is designed to give students the feeling of off campus living with the convenience of living close to campus and local resources. Featured in this apartment living are two bedrooms which can hold up to four students as well as one large bathroom with double sinks and two seperate showering areas to maximize space. Along with two large bedrooms is an open concept living, dining and kitchen area styled as a true apartment. This apartment also offers in housing laundry room and storage throughout the apartment. Each space was designed to give the students maximum comfort and style while going to college and master skills such as organization, cleaning and living with others. The overall feeling of this apartment is to not only be stylish but durable enough for the longevity of the apartment. Light colors and natural light help to keep the space open and airy accented with bright bold colors featured in the upholstery and accents.
MULTI-FAMILY STUDENT HOUSING
RENDERED FLOOR PLAN
Skills: SketchUp & Photoshop RENDERED OBLIQUE FLOOR PLAN
SECTION CUT
LONGITUDINAL SECTION CUT
BATHROOM ELEVATION
BEDROOM PERSPECTIVE
STUDENT HOUSING
LIVING ROOM ELEVATION
MULTI-FAMILY
FURNITURE , FINISH AND LIGHTING SELECTIONS
The wade tiny house was designed for many reasons to help out in the community of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This house can serve as a refuge for a natural disaster, a shelter to get homeless men and women off the streets and back into the workforce and be a help in society and also for low - income or college grad students that are just starting out or need some help getting up off the ground. The tiny house will maximize the 400 square foot layout featuring an open concept floor plan with floor to ceiling windows in the living room to add an abundance of natural light to the entire space. The back bedroom can fit a queen bed or if needed twin beds to offer as much sleeping space as possible with a generously sized closet which will also be used for additional storage. In the kitchen features an l-shaped style to maximize storage as well as have counter height seating for two or more. The overall feeling of this space is to be eco-friendly and sustainable with light colors and lots of natural lighting. Skills: Revit & Photoshop
DIMENSIONED FLOOR PLAN
RENDERED OBLIQUE FLOOR PLAN VIEW
REFLECTED CEILING PLAN
KITCHEN PERSPECTIVE
LIVING ROOM PERSPECTIVE
TINY HOUSE RESIDENTIAL
LIGHTING, FINISH AND FURNITURE SELECTIONS
CONTACT Alyson Dittmer Phone: 724.678.5664 Email: adittmer112@andersonuniversity.edu LinkedIn: alysondittmer