Makena Ninete Portfolio 2022

Makena Ninete

Interior Design Portfolio

Hello!

My name is Makena Ninete and I am a fourth-year Interior Design student at the University of NebraskaLincoln.

I have wanted to be an Interior Designer since the third grade, when my notebooks were full of dream house floor plans. Through my education, my love for design has only grown. I am a lover of big ideas, and out-of-the-box solutions. I am constantly creating, whether it’s schoolwork, crochet, drawing, or anything else I can get my hands on. That being said, I thrive in collaborative, hands-on environments.

As I move into the Interior Design industry, I look forward to starting a career where I can create spaces that both innovate and inspire.

Makena Ninete

mrjn0022@gmail.com | 402.719.2200 | issuu.com/makenaninete

Relevant Experience

summer 2022

Design & Sales Intern at AOI Corporation

2022-2023

UCARE Undergraduate Research

fall 2022

Dean’s Search Committee Undergrad Rep

fall 2022

ASID/IIDA UNL Chapter President

fall 2021-present

Undergraduate Learning Assistant

Skills

illustrator | Advanced

indesign | Advanced

photoshop | Advanced

revit | Proficient

rhino | Proficient

Achievements

Fall 2022

Designing Early Childhood Outdoor Environments

Certificate, Natural Learning Initiative

spring 2022

IDEA Student Award Winner

IIDA Great Plains Chapter

spring 2022

Dana & DLR Scholars Fund Recipient

fall 2021

Rural Prosperity Nebraska Grant Recipient with Professor Belinda Fowler’s Environmental Planning Course

2019-present

Dean’s List

2021-2023

College of Architecture Student Advisory Board

2021-2023

College of Architecture Student Blogger

2021-2023

College Ambassador

spring 2021

IIDA 2021 Student Design Competition

2020-present

ASID/IIDA UNL Chapter Member

enscape | Proficient

twinmotion | Proficient

procreate | Advanced

hand sketching | Advanced

physical model making | Advanced

Education

2019-present

University of Nebraska Lincoln

Fourth-year Interior Design student within the College of Architecture

Minor in Community and Regional Planning

GPA 3.9

Planning to graduate May 2023

02.

Fall 2021

01. Indian Cave

Fall 2022

Walt Disney Animation

Spring 2022

03. Roots

01. Indian Cave

The intent of this project is to create an adaptable space that shares the natural and cultural history of Indian Cave State park with its visitors through a minimalistic, sustainable form. Our group was able to work with Nebraska Game and Parks over the course of the semester to deliver the best solution for the Indian Cave team.

programs

photoshop

revit

rhino

twinmotion

fall 2022 | semester | group

illustrator

Exterior Render by Cailtin Maloney

Existing Site Plan (NTS)

Proposed Site Plan (NTS) by Caitlin Maloney

A feeling of transparency was implemented through building voids and materiality. As a user approaches the building they can see right through to the exterior view. From the back looking forward, a felt mural inspired by the shadows cast by native trees greets the user and creates a heightened sense of immersion.

Void by Caitlin Maloney

Front Elevation by Elijah Schmit

Material Palette

Back Elevation by Elijah Schmit

Reception

Felt Mural & Gallery

Conference Room

The program of the nature-based playscape takes themes from the park, such as its ghost town, St. Deroin, and the cave itself (Cave Climb).

Native Grass Maze

Cave Climb

Dry Stream Bed Roll Hill

Path Herb and Flower Farm

Path

Open Lawn Path Dry Stream Bed Roll Hill

Section A (NTS)

Section B (NTS)

02. Walt Disney Animation

spring 2022 | 6 weeks

The intent of this project is to create a space for Walt Disney Animation that fosters collaboration and encourages adaptability. Theming each team to an important time period in the company’s history, users will work in a space that reminds them of where they came from and encourages them to push forward into the future.

enscape

revit

illustrator photoshop

hand drawing

programs

Concept Work

To give the teams a sense of community, each one was assigned a color, a motif, and an notable era within the company’s history. The colors and the motifs help distinguish each space. Along with fostering community, this also aids way finding for visitors and employees alike.

30s | studio | blue | square

The beginning of Walt Disney Productions

60s | production | yellow | star Walt’s final years

90s | technology | green | circle The Disney Renaissance

Programmatic

The furniture selection focused on adaptable pieces that could serve multiple functions throughout the day. This further strengthens the flexibility of the plan as company culture shifts and changes.

Finish Plan (NTS)

Furniture Package

Open Work

Assembly

Collab

03. Roots

The intent of this project is to create a space for a community to learn and grow together through food gardening and education. The space will foster curiosity, community, and creativity for those in under served communities and without equitable food access. To accomplish this, the space will push the boundaries between indoor and outdoor spaces and give every space equal importance. This will break the barrier between the community and nature, as well as show the beauty and importance of diversity.

Fall 2021 | 6 weeks

illustrator photoshop revit procreate enscape

programs

Concept Work

First Floor Finish Plan (NTS)

First Floor RCP (NTS)

Section A (NTS)

Section B (NTS)

Recommended Plants

Adaptable with different desks, tables, and chairs

Office Pod

Frosted glass walls

Planting Process

Exploded Axon

Break Room

Kitchen Classroom

Classroom

04. HomeWORK

spring 2022 | 3 weeks

HomeWORK is a home office for a working parent with 2 high school/college aged kids who shares a home office with their partner. Their working schedule is unpredictable, so flexibility is key. Their office will provide a comforting and professional retreat, useful for both work and decompression. The kids will get their own space for lounging, and a workspace that is adaptable for use beyond their school years.

programs

illustrator

photoshop

revit

enscape

procreate

hand drawing

physical model

Concept Work

Physical Model

Denotes power source

Second Floor Plan (NTS)

First Floor Plan (NTS)

Basement Floor Plan (NTS)

When the kids aren’t online for classes, the workspace quickly and easily transforms back into a living room. This adaptability will be useful with older kids and is sustainable for the longterm. As they move out, the director and her partner will still have a functional space to enjoy without need for further renovation.

Living/Kids Workspace

With functionality and craftsmanship being strong themes for this project, I felt creating a physical model and exploring the space in that way better helped me to interpret the space. It also allowed for some experimentation with rendering style.

Sketch

Physical Model

Enscape

Layering

Final Render

05. Material Exploration

Works from Material Applications course and UCARE Undergrad Student Research

06. Ruby June

I picked up crochet at the end of 2020 and by the end of 2021 had made more things than I could ever use. I registered Ruby June as a small business and set off to sell at my first vendor market, Junkstock. Ruby June has been a great process of creating, taking critique, and adapting. I have learned how to sell myself and manage money, inventory, and more. I also get to share everything I work on when I’m not designing for class including crochet, punch needle, and block printed work. I look forward to continuing this journey of learning and growing.

You can find my work on instagram @rubyju.ne