MACKENZIE WAT E R S mjw025@uark.edu
Interior Designer
EDUCATION University of Arkansas
Bachelor of Interior Design Graduating May 2022
ADVANCED STUDIOS Urban Design Build Studio Fall 2021
Worked within an interdisciplinary group to further develop a 5,000 sq ft building that is constructed exclusively of Arkansas timber. The building is “In the Forest, of the Forest,” and is estimated to begin construction Fall 2022.
Pop-Up Community Art Lab Spring 2022
Research and design a mobile platform to host arts workshops within NWA communities. Produce a complete conceptual design package proposal that depicts fabrication details, transportation logistics, site configurations, and a preliminary budget estimate.
INVOLVEMENT ASID Student Member 2018-2022 Vice President / 2021-2022
Coordinate with president in planning and running chapter meetings and events. Recruit new members by working in conjunction with other officers.
Student Mentor / 2020-2022 Mentor 1st + 2nd year interior design students.
Interior Design Faculty Search
Spring 2021
Participated in 1-on-1 critiques with candidate to get student perspective. Attend candidate presentations and actively participate.
Volunteer Action Center 2018-2022
Phi Mu Alpha Beta 2017-2021
EXPERIENCE Freelance Designer / Feburary 2022 - Present Skiles Architect / Fayetteville, AR
Participate in evolving from generic concept to design development with 3D modeling, developing interior renderings, detailing design built-in elements and elevations for a corporate lounge space.
Materials Lab / August 2021 - Present
Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design / Fayetteville, AR Actively assist students and faculty in locating materials within the lab. Regular sorting and organization of materials. Researched and curated materials exhibit which is currently displayed in Fay Jones.
Interior Design Intern / June 2021 - August 2021 Boynton Williams and Associates / Dallas, Texas
Integral role in project ; selected and sourced materials, met with lighting consultant to discuss lighting strategy, designed custom elements, created renderings and drawings for client meeting, interior elevations, material schedule and mill work details for construction documents.
Research Assistant / February
2021 - May 2021
Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design / Fayetteville, AR Assist faculty in designing a indirect biophilic hotel lobby. The research tested the positive influence of biophilic design on guest responses in the hospitality environment.
Wood Lab / September
2019 - January 2021
Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design / Fayetteville, AR Ensure safety of architecture, interior design, landscape architecture students and staff in the Wood Lab. Upkeep and maintenance of machines and shop. Assist with professional exhibitions displayed in Fay Jones.
RECOGNITION Urban Design Build Studio Presenter / 2021
Selected to co-present the progress of the project to the client’s design review committee.
ASID Student Portfolio Semi Finalist / 2021
ASID Student Portfolio Competition (SPC) generates the best collection of student design projects in the nation.
Second Year Interior Design Book Award / 2020
For students with intellectual curiosity and high academic performance in each year of the professional program.
SKI SKILLS SKILLS
SKILLS
SKILLS
Adobe
BIM + Rendering
Fabrication
Microsoft
InDesign
Revit
Laser Lab
Word
Photoshop
Rhinoceros 6
Wood Lab
Excel
Illustrator
3Ds Max
3D Printing
PowerPoint
Acrobat
Enscape
Scale Models
Outlook
TwinMotion