portfolio 2020
Rafael-André Fajardo Chigne
PROFESSIONAL 2015
2016 - 2017
2017 - 2018
2018 - Present
ACADEMICS & COMPETITIONS Ford Advanced Design Studio, Dearborn, MI. Interior Designer Specialized in automotive conceptual design. Significant Projects: 625 - 2020 Bronco. CarPeopleMarketing, Port Orange, FL. Graphic Designer Specialized in advertising design for all internal products.
NXT Design, Detroit, MI. Project Designer Specialized in architectural-interior concepts & ideation through implementation in all phases. Significant Projects: Rise’n’Roll Franchise prototype and implementation across American Midwest. NXT Design, Detroit, MI. Design Director Lead in architectural-interior, client relations, branding, business development, community engagement. Significant Projects: Procter&Gamble - Moreno Valley, CA., SABIC - Wixom,MI. Skymint - Lansing, MI.
EDUCATION 2011 - 2015
rafaelandre93@yahoo.com 386-314-1751
College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI., Bachelor of Fine Art Industrial Design - Automotive
2015
Mercedes-Benz N.A. Detroit, MI. Academic Partnership and Sponsored Studio
2014
American Chemistry Council Detroit, MI. Academic Partnership and Sponsored Studio
2014
CDN Interior Motives Student Design Awards. Paris, France. Competition - Best Eco Interior
2013
Honda R&D N.A. Detroit, MI. Academic Partnership and Sponsored Studio
PERSONAL VENTURES 2018
noms., Mobile Application, Detroit, MI. Co-Founder/Lead Designer Location based, crowd sourced restaurant directory focused on dishes for iOS. Available in the AppStore.
2019
XR Design Studios, Detroit, MI. Co-Founder/Lead Designer Augmented Reality, and Mixed Reality development firm. www.xrdesignstudios.com
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Rise’n’Roll
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Ullman’s Health
Skymint HQ Coming Soon...
creative guidelines KEY ELEMENTS RELATING THE BRAND , VISION AND AMISH HISTORY
modern craftsmanship The client had an amazing story. An amish bakery that exceeded expectations. Traditions and reciped honed by generations, and elaborated by craftsmen. The task was to convey this rich history in their interior design experience, and create a prototype to kick off their frachising efforts. Carrying across materials, custom designed displays, and a well crafted theme, the tradition is now being expanded across the midwest.
Developing a design language and charateristics consisted of understanding the client and their goals. This led to creating the 6 key elements that define the interior design.
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1. Community Table Like our brand, our guests will feel part of a larger group of friends, family, and community.
5. Critical Icons Essential Icons are important to us and our connection to the Amish tradition. Hard work and play are balanced in display of our 3 icons. 2. Duplicate Display Designed for the busy season our counter [antique washers, bicycles and volleyball] will focus on the display of our products, 6 Bakery on Display mirrored leading towards the point of Over all other characteristics the bakery sales at either end. is crucial. In an effort to display our hard work in the best light, the bakery wall 3. Wood Wall should be a blank canvas. Low pendant The diversity of products will be lights and a blacked out tile wall allows the incorporated into our DNA. The floor warm glow of the golden crusts and glazes to ceiling display will sit in front of our to entice the customers. bakery section to complement each 29 29 other. 4. Open Sight-lines A connected environment is key. Placing merchandise within sight of the counter keep our staff accessible and engaged.
Our materials list was determined by a few factors. Among the considerations were local materials, and tradesmen, brand identified colors, and warm lighting environment.
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interior application EXISTING CONDITIONS REQUIRE A MODULATION OF THE DESIGN
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Incorporation of the key elements, foot traffic considerations and service area requirements shape the interior distribution. Multiple existing conditions were taken into considerations to explore the flexibility of the initial design.
final application DESIGN AND APPLICATION OF FIRST NEW PROTOTYPE IN EXISTING BUILDING.
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longitudinal direction of the design was directly influenced by the requirement to have access from both doorways. Displays as a part of the interior design were custom designed to incorporate the quantity and type of product to be displayed.
sample drawing set DRAWINGS AND SCHEDULES CREATED FOR EACH NEW LOCATION TO RECEIVE UPDATED DESIGN.
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The user experience is all about the small pleasures in life that bring joy, crafting experiences that reflect a high standard of service and execution. The architectural solution will focus on the spatial relationship between the artisans and their work. A simple and elegant canvas to emphasize the work of crafting. This way we bridge the gap between gender and age.
The project consisted of developing not only a gender neutral interior design that could be implemented in an aggressive timeline, within the parameters of a $10K budget, and move the business into a higher price market segment, but also develop the branding in print and media for the client as well.
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urban retreat Re-imagining the t r a d i t i o n a l p h a r m a c y. Redefining a wellness space to integrate m o d u l a r i t y, e d u c a t i o n and experience. A study of nostalgic cues and natural tones as a method of making healthcare approachable.
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CREATING A DEFINING CHARACTERISTIC TO THE FACE OF ULLMAN’S HEALTH
1420 Washington Blvd. Suite 301 Detroit, MI 48226 Tel.309-631-2784 justin@nxtdesign.com
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This design was borne of passion from the client. A professional pharmacist in her native Germany, this influenced the perspective of what healthcare and phamaceuticals should look and feel like.
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A center aisle allows for light throughout the interior. The main counters are positioned in each of the three areas in such a way that they are the main focus of these spaces. NXT Design | C O N F I D E N T I A L
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building signage & branding
efficiency & innovation Our initial meeting proved that these clients were forerunners. Their goal was to create the strongest retail marihuana partnerships by imagining and creating reliably brilliant product that offers consistent healing and inspired relief. This mantra created by our partners helped guide the interior experience, while creating a contrast to the black cox security communicated by the exterior.
The project consisted of developing the concepts that developed into the future branding for the SKYMINT brand. I personally developed both architectural exterior designs for the enclosure and the interior design for the workplace and operations headquarters of SKYMINT and its parent company, Green Peak Innovations.
N°1 I N N O V A T I O N Inspiring innovation, the interior is e f f i c i e n t a n d c l e a n , w i t h s p a r k s o f w h i m s y. Geometric shapes and simple lines create a balanced open environment.
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exterior proposal ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN VISUALIZATION USED TO DEVELOP THE WORKPLACE ENCLOSURE AND PRESENT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
initial proposals LIGHT AND AIRY , AN OPEN ENVIRONMENT WAS PREFERRED TO COMMUNICATE A FLAT HIERARCHY
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lansing, mi
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