Megan Wise Interior Design Portfolio
Megan Wise
meganwisedesign@gmail.com
Education Texas Christian University B.S. Interior Design, cum laude May 2020 GPA 3.7
Skills Revit AutoCAD Adobe Suite Rendering Photography Graphic design Hand drafting Sketch-up
EXPERIENCE Humphreys and Partners Architects Design Group, Dallas Junior Interior Designer
July - Nov. 2021
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Curated furniture, art and accessories for model units to suit client preferences Managed design selections to fit client budgets of varying sizes Develop model unit furniture plans to verify selections prior to purchasing Produced rendered elevations and client presentations to streamline design communication and elicit client feedback • Oversaw furniture installations on site, overcame lead time issues and communicated solutions to client representatives
Lucas Eilers Design Associates, Houston Interior Design Intern
March - June 2021
• Optimize design features by detailing elevations and millwork in AutoCAD • Collaborated with project team and client to hone design direction and form consensus solutions • Presented fabrics, furniture and fixture selections that communicate overall design intent
Tracy Design Studio, Houston Fall 2020 Interior Design Intern • Assisted with custom staging process for $9 million home • Organized samples systematically to improve efficiency in design process
Looney & Associates, Chicago Interior Design Intern
Summer 2019
• Conducted weekly meetings with manufacturing representatives, communicate industry developments to designers
Wise Captures Photographer
2012-2018
• Built business through referrals and social media, photographed portraits, events, real estate
Activities International Interior Design Association
2018-Current
National Geographic Photo Expeditions
2015-2016
TCU Chapter president
Travel with and learn from professional photographers
Tarrant County Women’s Center
Raised over $2,000 for domestic violence awareness
2019-2020
2016-2020
Design philosophy Design can change the world. The way a space is formed can alter a person’s actions or mood. Designers have the power to impact generations through healing, comforting or motivating, beginning a chain reaction to a more positive lifestyle. I carry this fundamental responsibility into all of my work.
Thesis project
A community space along the Trinity River in Dallas, encouraging engagement with nature
The Urban Oasis The Urban Oasis is a multi-purpose environment accessible to all people which facilitates community gatherings and promotes healthy living through connection to nature. It lines the Trinity river, stimulating the existing community from local bike paths and pedestrian walkways.
Parti Model
Precedent Study ICA in Boston, MA by Diller Scofidio + Renfro
Restaurant Bar Grass Patio
Retail Offices
Boston Harborwalk, connected to building
ICA with open-air portion, intertwined with public walk way
Introducing an organic locality, the Urban Oasis
creates an ally for the existing neighborhood. It draws-in a gentle serenity found in rushing waters and a playful splash from interaction, uniting the natural world with the man-made. This hideaway from the stress of life elevates human connection with the raw greenery following the Trinity River.
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Level 1 Offices Toilet Information Center
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Level 2 -
Toilet
Retail
Bar
Grass Patio
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Level 2 - Grass Patio
The Reservoir A bar, named after natural source of water supply, is a casual dining experience that allows customers to appreciate the natural environment and congregate in larger parties.
Selections
Island Copper bar feature quartz countertop
Bar quartz countertop
Bar tile face
Terrazzo floor
Level 2 - Bar
Custom glass canopy
Inspired by Milan’s Trade Fair designed by Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas
Level 2 - Bar
Level 3 Dining Room
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Restaurant - Interior Selections
Kartell Battery table lamp Quartz countertop
Booth upholstery
Birch wood
Terrazzo floor
Armchair upholstery
Quartz countertop
Sidechair upholstery
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Kitchen
Level 3 - Restaurant
Healthcare DESIGN
Breast cancer diagnostic center in Charleston, SC
The Jane Elizabeth Breast Care Center
Staff lounge Restroom
The ebb and flow of the Atlantic marks a constant horizon of comfort in sound, sight and texture. Exuding warmth only found in simple southern kindness of Charleston, SC. The space is complimented with a peaceful scene to magnify the character from cobbled streets and pastel skies.
Admitting stations (2) Restroom
Offices (2) Reception desk
Public waiting
Exam rooms (3) Radiology reading rooms (2) Janitor closet Ultrasound Stereotactic
Storage
Solid linens Consulting room
Private waiting Restroom
Nurse station
Patient changing rooms (3)
Mammogram rooms (4)
Reception wallcovering Featuring mossy southern detail
Reception area
Nurse station
Custom screen design Design inspired by South Carolina’s state flag.
Private waiting area
Consulting room
Exam room
Retail DESIGN
Tattoo studio in the eclectic River North district of Denver, CO Private studio
An electric fusion of the traditional culture surrounding tattoos and a rising generation of new desires and needs. It is a moment where the past becomes new without losing its original identity. The dynamics formed through a shot of edge and punch meshed with bright polish . A once underground style of art is now raised up and given the space to be appreciated.
Semi-private studio
Storage
Open studio
Break room
Toilets Art Gallery
Waiting
Welcome area
Meeting rooms Refreshments bar
Brand standards Collaboration with graphic designer Rachel Funk
Lobby
Waiting
Exterior
Selections Modern surfaces combined with traditional accents Wallcovering
Wood beam ceiling
Upholstery fabric
Counter
Chair leather
Open studio Concrete floor
Semi-private studio
Private studio
Pop-up shop DESIGN
A collapsible market promoting cultural awareness in Florence, Italy
An educational space as a center of food, buzzing vibrancy and affection. It is a home that surpasses the confines of a building and a fleeting moment, that comes and goes but remains in hearts. Active state
Furniture plan
Perspective drawing
Passive state
Elevation
Section cut
Project created while studying in Florence, Italy. Photos by Megan Wise in Florence, Italy.
La Mongolfiera “The hot air balloon,” translated from Italian Custom furniture design
A multi-functional coffee table, with a curved design to mimic the slope of the ceiling. The thin steel frame and acrylic top create both visual and physical lightness, while its texture adds to the playful aesthetic.
Market station Custom storage unit design
Workplace DESIGN
Executive Headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona
Encouraging movement and flow found in the sky. Constantly changing, with roots in Arizona and expanding wider. With flow and warmth, the functionality is generally unspecified, allowing movement throughout as agendas and needs change. While providing personal spaces for the CEO and four chiefs, collaboration spaces are employed to encourage interaction.
Lobby Collaboration Break room
Administration desks
Collaboration spaces
Private offices (5)
Conference room Desking
Main corridor
Desking
Break room
Break room - kitchen
Residential DESIGN
Home of a native Brazilian now living in L.A. producing films
Movement Feel, listen, touch, look and move. Continual movement is rhythmic through sounds,
Master bed Office
patterns, textures, colors in the people, culture and streets
Dining
of Rio de Janeiro. This space
Living area
magnifies the variety found in the landscape, carnival, nightlife, music, design and waves to create harmony.
Kitchen
Guest suite
NORTH
Guest suite Mural feature
Kitchen
Island feature
Living space Fireplace feature
Wise captures A study in modern architecture in Fort Worth, TX
Photos by Megan Wise
A study in modern architecture in Seattle, WA
Exploration of interiors in London, UK
An introduction to the people of Havana, Cuba
Musings of the Italian coast in Amalfi, Italy