ELIZABETH ICKES interior designer
hello I’m Elizabeth Ickes, graduate of the University of Cincinnati’s Interior Design and Historic Preservation programs. I bring a diverse range of experiences, talents, and interests to the table. With a background in hospitality and retail design, and a particular passion for old places, I believe I bring a unique perspective to the team. Thank you for the consideration.
resumé EDUCATION University of Cincinnati - Cincinnati, OH College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning BS of Interior Design Certificate of Historic Preservation
KEY SKILLS AutoCAD Adobe Creative Suite Microsoft Office Suite Google SketchUp VRAY Digital Rendering
ACTIVITIES, AWARDS & LEADERSHIP
Formica SurfaceSet 2015 Design Competition Winner - 1st place Alpha Rho Chi Fraternity - Secretary Chi Omega Sorority - Assistant House Manager Serve Beyond Cincinnati - New Orleans Trip DAAP Maker’s Market - Treasurer Dean’s List
WORK EXPERIENCE Macy’s - Cincinnati, OH Store Design Intern Departmental design initiatives, project coordination, vendor scheduling, fixture design, lighting design, material selection, store re-flow design solutions, digital rendering, material library organization MSA Architects - Cincinnati, OH Interior Design Intern Project coordination, finish selection, budget analysis, vendor relations, Photoshop rendering, digital presentations, furniture selection, detail drawings in Revit, material library organization and management. Over-the-Rhine Foundation - Cincinnati, OH Infill Committee Intern Graphic design of the illustrated guidelines document, compilation and submittal of comments for infill construction to the Historic Conservation Board, writing & revising design guidelines, digital photo-mapping, project coordination, working with community members, historic preservation. Wilson Associates - Dallas, TX Hospitality Design Intern FF&E specifications, Photoshop rendering, architectural elevations; detail drawings & furniture line drawings via AutoCAD, project coordination, conceptual design, material palette selection, communication with sales reps, digital presentations.
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the gourmet room My senior capstone focused on something that I had not been able to deeply explore through a studio: historic preservation. The Gourmet Room is a dilapidated restaurant in downtown Cincinnati, and is part of the iconic Terrace Plaza Hotel building. At its opening in 1948, the Terrace Plaza was heralded as the premiere Modernist hotel in all of America. With this project, I wanted to focus on capturing and interpreting the spirit of mid-century modern design, without replicating the original space. More information and my design process can be found here: https://issuu.com/eickes
site
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site + context - opened in 1948 - designed by SOM architects - hailed as premiere Modernist hotel in America - strong connection to contemporary art - currently abandoned - at risk for demolition
how might we...
... update and celebrate the iconic Gourmet Room restaurant?
living art By injecting inter-changable contemporary art and cuisine into historic architecture. Sympathetic rehabilitation that mixes old and new to create someplace special for today and tomorrow.
plan + section kitchen patio bar entry lounge
outdoor dining
main dining room
gallery dining room
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dining chairs
sofa group
round banquettes
chair pair
main dining room
gallery dining room
outdoor
river house After spending six weeks crafting an independent hotel brand to be absorbed into the Autograph Collection by Marriott, I spent three weeks designing the typical king guest room. Taking inspiration from the historic building and the riverfront park that the hotel would be located in, the River House brand and typical guest room easily came to life.
site + context - in Lytle Park Historic District - 100 year old building - old women’s shelter - close proxemity to major businesses + entertainment - park, city, + river views
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branding - targeted at business + leisure traveler - luxurious, authentic + localized amenities - service oriented staff
look & feel
guest room - three distinct spaces - luxurious finishes - outward facing bedroom
35’ - 6”
15’ - 5” 1/4” = 1’
elevations
main elevation: nts
millwork elevation: nts
bathroom
table top Challenged to update a portion of the home department to align with our customers, I landed on three distinct styles. This is an exercise that combines visual merchandising and store design. I wanted to create a “shop this look� effect by utilizing all pieces from the Macy’s home store. Each of the three styles are derived from the fashion present in the store. This is my own personal strategy.
field paint
freestyle accent paint
casual accent paint
modern accent paint freestyle customer: free people, american rag, lucky brand, ect.
field carpet
casual customer: ralph lauren, tommy hilfiger, style & co,
modern customer: michael kors, calvin klein, alfani, ect.
farmer’s kitchen Kroger challeneged us to rethink how fresh is percieved in the big-box grocery store format. By putting an emphasis on local vendors and creating relationships within the community, Farmer’s Kitchen is a visual merchandising element that can be implanted into any Kroger store. I submitted this project to the 2016 Formica SurfaceSet Design Competition and was selected as the first place winner.
concept
grow
prepare
- utilize rooftop space for growing produce
- operate as food incubator for aspiring entrepreneurs
- rent out space to vendors
- creates transparency between chef + customer
- allows Kroger to sell freshest produce to customers - green roof reduces energy
- educates about food preparation - space is rentable by the month to encourage variety
share - fosters sense of community - ample space and variety of product display - easily customizable to serve each individual vendor - allows Kroger to evaluate how a product performs
look & feel
digital menu board vendor branding
product shelving storage screen
communal table product enjoyment
features - two convection ovens - 24” electric cooktop
to BOH
- undercounter refrigeration - 13.75 linear ft. of countertop - ample open shelving - compact 32 sq ft.
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otrf book I spent the summer after my third year doing work with the Over the Rhine Foundation to help them develop new design guidelines for infill construction in the neighborhood. I worked with a small committee to write some of the guidelines as well as put together a document to be distributed to developers with projects within the historic district. This document is still a work in progress.
kit of parts As part of a reinvent exercise in the Macy’s cosmetics department, the team designed a new suite of fixtures for our vendors. These fixtures are designed transition cosmetics from a caseline business to an open sell business, as well as being customizable per vendor. I was heavily involved in the technical drawing and detailing phase. This suite of fixtures is under consideration for future roll-out to all stores.
consultation table
dubai villa This is a project that I was very involved in during my time at Wilson Associates. It is a model home villa for a subdivision in Dubai. I was responsible for all of the architectural elevations and some of the detail drawings for our re-issue of the basement floor of the property. I did all of the drawing in AutoCAD.
cornice detail: nts 1 vanity elevation: nts
plan detail: nts
wall section detail: nts
vanity front detail: nts
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2 spa elevation: nts
3 bar elevation: nts
thank you, (740) 504-2436 ickesea@gmail.com