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still crushed, sad, and heart-broken. I am angry that a microscopic virus has taken away all events
including those that I have looked forward to since I entered college. Yet again, I allowed myself time
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to process my emotions.
Due to the shock and sadness of this news, I fell behind in my classwork. It was difficult for
me to find motivation. The contrast in inspiration from earlier in the school year to remaining home
was unfathomable. Maybe it took reviewing my research or fearing failure to pick myself up and
get back designing. I spent 16 days straight working 10am - 2am to get my thesis where I initially
envisioned it. I experienced major eye strain, sore wrists, and headaches from staring at my 15”
screen, but I don’t regret it at all. I can wholeheartedly say I gave Medley my soul. I reviewed and
revised countlessly making sure every detail was accounted for. I am so proud of where this project
landed.
Looking back on my work, I did it because more resources are essential to help both parents
and children process their familial changes. I know not everyone is comfortable with therapy, so
alternate options are crucial to provide support during divorce and remarriage. By implementing
the alternative solutions of education programs and play, I’ve challenged stigmas associated with
divorce and remarriage. I hope one day all families can view these marital changes differently
by embracing healthier relationships and clearer communication through it. I know a facility like
Medley would bring peace to my own family, and I intend to honor my work by later presenting it to
those who could make it happen. What a spectacular idea it is to have my work come to fruition.
Thank you for reading this personal account of my journey through Endicott College’s Interior
Design Thesis.
With much love and hope,
Emily Michelle Pereira
Endicott College, Interior Design
Emily is a soon-to-be graduate from Endicott College’s Interior Architecture program. She
discovered her design passion early on through the endless hours of reconfiguring her Barbie
Dreamhouse and eventually the rooms within her childhood home. During high school, Emily
experienced her parents’ divorce and in college, she celebrated her father’s remarriage. These
events inspired her senior thesis project as she feels passionately that more support and resources
could be provided to help both children and parents going through these familial changes. Through
her design of Medley, Emily challenges the stigmas associated with divorce and remarriage. She
hopes that one day, all families could embrace these changes by ensuring healthy relationships and
clear communication to benefit those who are involved.
After graduation and when a COVID-19 vaccine is discovered, Emily hopes to challenge
herself personally and professionally by relocating to Northern Europe for a short period of time.
Specifically, Emily hopes to find a commercial design position in Amsterdam or Copenhagen as she
is interested in Scandinavian design. During her prior travels, Emily has found great inspiration for
her projects and feels as though these experiences would be indispensable for her future.
Emily Pereira
Stonington, CT epereira98@gmail.com (860) 287-5218 LinkedIn: @emilypereira Instagram: @ep_id
Education
Endicott College, 2016 to 2020 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interior Architecture GPA: 3.91 Honors: Mortar Board, Dean’s List, Honors Program, Presidential Academic Scholarship Florence University of the Arts, Fall 2018 Fall Semester Study Abroad Program Explored Historical Architecture and European Design CIS Madrid, Jan. 2017 Three Week Cultural Tour of Spain Explored Historic Architecture and Museums to Study the Spanish Language and Culture
Awards & Recognitions
2019 PAVE Student Aid Scholarship Nov. 2019 International Retail Design Conference Boston, MA, Oct. 2019 Attended as PAVE’s Student Scholarship Recipient NASAD Accreditation - Student Work Endicott College, Spring 2019 ClaynSoul Experiential Design The Body Shop Global Shop Booth Da Vinci’s Humanism Student Invitational Florence University of the Arts, Fall 2018 Equality Bar Restaurant Design International Education Photo Contest Endicott College, Third Place, Fall 2018 Road to the Acropolis 2018 IIDA NE Design Awards Finalist in Student Entries, Jan. 2018 ClaynSoul Experiential Design 2018 Student Invitational Exhibition Endicott College, Jan. 2018 The Body Shop Global Shop Booth
Work Experience
Bergmeyer, Interior Design Intern Boston, MA Sept. 2019 to Dec. 2019 Collaborated on a Hospitality-Style Lobby Reposition, Conducted Material Research and Selections for its Palette, Assisted with Design Options, Formatted Client Presentations and Attended Meetings, Organized and Drew within the Construction Document Set Payette Associates, Interior Design Intern Boston, MA May 2018 to Aug. 2018 May 2019 to Aug. 2019 (AIA Firm of the Year) Developed Dynamic Material Palettes, Investigated Healthy and Sustainable Materials, Generated Furniture Specifications, Organized an In-Office Materials Trade Show Revival Interiors Showroom, Design Intern Westerly, RI May 2017 to Jan. 2018 Consulted with Residential Clients, Collaborated in Designing Kitchen and Bathrooms Watch Hill Designs, Intern Westerly, RI June to Sept. 2016 Coordinated Client Invoices and Product Orders, Supervised the Design Boutique, Streamlined all Products on a Point of Sale System
Additional Experience
Endicott College Writing Tutor Jan. 2017 to Present Certified CRLA Level III Writing Tutor Etsy Shop Owner: Peony Pen June 2017 to Sept. 2019 Custom Hand-Made Watercolor Products Endicott Mentorship Program Sept. 2017 to May 2018 Mentor: Amelia Papadakis, Bergmeyer Associates IIDA NE Student Mentorship Program Spring 2018 Mentor: Alicia Kosasih, CBT Architects
Skills
Design Technologies: Revit, SketchUp, Enscape, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop Personal: Leadership, Communication, Adaptability, Organization, Time Management
