RACHEL MARIE THODE INTERIOR DESIGN PORTFOLIO
to my mom; who has always shown me that hard work and dedication will always pay off to my dad; who has been nothing short of supportive every step of the way to jonny; who has always encouraged and pushed me to achieve my dreams
Rachel Marie Thode
Activities & Awards:
-Co-President, IIDA Philadelphia University Campus Center, May 2016- Present -Nominated and participated in Jacobs Design Competition, Fall 2015 and Fall 2016 -Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society, September 2014-Present
Skills:
Experience:
Programs: Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign AutoCad SketchUp 3ds Max Rhino Revit
ENVIRONETICS/NORR; Philadelphia, PA 02/2016 - Present
Abilities: Hand drafting and rendering Digital drawing and rendering Model making Digital presentations Painting/drawing
Education: Philadelphia Universtiy Bachelor of Science May 2017 Major: Interior Design GPA: 3.7 Deans List: Spring 2015 Fall 2015 Spring 2016 Fall 2016 Archived Projects: Straightaway, Fall ‘15
Contact
rachelthode@gmail.com 917.647.6630 behance.net/rachelmthode
Interior Design Intern - Organizing all materials within the library
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Returning or discarding any materials not needed Editing CD sets Ordering samples needed for presentations Putting together finish binders for clients future use Assisting on surveys as well as inputting information gathered from surveys into cad drawings - Typing up punchlists JONATHAN ADLER; New York City, NY 06/2016 - 08/2016 Retail Design & Construction Intern - Assisting in installation for new showrooms
- Assisting on unloading shipments at headquarters for photo shoots - Assisting on survey of existing store to make renovations - Creating floorplans with the use of photos and overall dimensions of a space - Presentations for clients - Rendering floorplans and elevations for clients - Fixing drawings after being reviewed - Designing layouts for upcoming show booths - Creating spread sheets of all hardware and finishes used in Jonathan Adler stores THE ATTIC; Manayunk, PA 08/2015 - 12/2015 Display Intern - Organizing items on displays to create a more appealing
and organized look for customers - Creating window and mannequin displays throughout the store
Other Work Experience: LUSH; Garden City, NY 05/2016 - 12/2016 Sales Associate NYSC; Rego Park, NY 06/2015 - 08/2015 Front Desk Receptionist KEY FOOD; Rego Park, NY 05/2014 - 08/2014 Cashier
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. EXTENSIBLE ART GALLERY
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2. VITALITY AD AGENCY
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3. METAMORPHIC SCI-FI BOOK STORE
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4. STRAIGHTAWAY SHOE BOUTIQUE
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5. LOFT
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6. MENTOR CENTER
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7. MODELS AND MORE
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EXTENSIBLE ART GALLERY Extensible is an art musem that is meant to depict the strength yet delicateness of fabric. Two artists were chosen that use fabric and fibers in incredibly complex and different ways. The first artist threads yarns through stratigically placed pins to create a scene. The second artist uses fabric to create tensile structures. A tensile structure was designed through the three story space, allowing viewers to be surrounded and fully engaged in the installation. PERSPECTIVE FROM SECOND FLOOR
programs used: AutoCad, Revit, Sketch Up, Rhino, Grasshopper, 3ds Max, Photoshop Completed Fall 2016
SECTION PERSPECTIVE 2
PERSPECTIVE FROM LOWER LEVEL
SECTION PERSPECTIVE 1
RECEPTION DESK PLAN
RECEPTION DESK SECTION
LOWER LEVEL RCP
MAIN LEVEL RCP
RECEPTION DESK ELEVATION
LOWER LEVEL FLOOR PLAN
MAIN LEVEL FLOOR PLAN
SECOND LEVEL FLOOR PLAN
PERSPECTIVE FROM SECOND FLOOR
PERSPECTIVE FROM MAIN FLOOR
TENSILE STRUCTURE DETAILS
VITALITY AD AGENCY Designing an ad agency was an introduction to creating corporate spaces. Vitality is a fitness advertising agency that was inspired by Russian Constructivism. Russian Constructivism provided inspiration because of the strong driving forces that empower and dictate the paintings of this time. This relates to the fitness agency because of the need to have a strong driving force to get in shape and live a healthy life. programs used: AutoCad, Sketch Up, 3ds Max, Photoshop Completed Spring 2016 PERSPECTIVE OF MAIN COLLABORATION SPACE
SECTION
MAIN FLOOR RCP
SECOND FLOOR RCP
MAIN FLOOR PLAN
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
PERSPECTIVE OF WORK STATIONS AND GYM
LIGHT AND HVAC SYSTEM DETAIL
PERSPECTIVE OF WORKSTATIONS ON SECOND FLOOR
MATERIALS BOARD
WORKSTATION DETAILS
PERSPECTIVE OF SMALL MEETING SPACE
METAMORPHIC SCI-FI BOOK STORE Metamorphic is a sci-fi bookstore based on the concept of the invasive nature of steampunk. Steampunk is a sub genere of science fiction and fantasy. It is also a twist on the victorian era being corrupted and invaded by industrial steam powered machinery and technology. The angled aluminum elements that run throughout the space are meant to envoke this invasive nature. programs used: AutoCad, Sketch Up, 3ds Max, Photoshop
EXTERIOR FACADE
Compelted Fall 2015
MAIN ENTRY PERSPECTIVE
MATERIALS BOARD
SECTION
BOOKSHELF AND CHECKOUT
STAIR DETAIL PLAN
LOWER LEVEL RCP
FIRST LEVEL RCP
LOWER LEVEL FLOOR PLAN
FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN
PERSPECTIVE OF UPPER LEVEL CAFE
SECOND LEVEL RCP
BOOKSHELF PLAN
SECOND LEVEL FLOOR PLAN
PERSPECTIVE OF LOWER LEVEL
BOOKSHELF ELEVATION BOOKSHELF SECTION
STRAIGHTAWAY SHOE BOUTIQUE Straightaway is a high end shoe boutique that encorprates a runway through the full length of the store. Employees may conduct consultations at the back bar with customers. The customer can then pick the color of the lighting that illuminates the runway as well as the music. They are then welcome to walk down the runway to get a feel for the shoes they are trying on. programs used: AutoCad, Sketch Up, 3ds Max, Photoshop Completed Fall 2015 Project archived by school
PERSPECTIVE LOOKING TO BACK OF BOUTIQUE
MAIN LEVEL FLOOR PLAN
MAIN LEVEL RCP
PERSPECTIVE LOOKING TOWARDS ENTRANCE
LONGITUDINAL SECTION
EXTERIOR FACADE
LOFT Designing this loft was an introduction to using SketchUp to model a space and 3ds Max to digitally render. All modeling was done in SketchUp and then exported to 3ds Max where materials, lighting, and daylighting were then set up to create a realistic image. programs used: Sketch Up, 3ds Max, Photoshop Completed Fall 2015
MENTOR CENTER Through designing a seniorstudent mentor center I learned that the use of angled elements would engage the minds of senior citizens and children by creating a new experience to them. I also applied color therory to appropriate rooms in order to envoke calming or energetic feelings for those within the spaces. I furthered the concept of using angles to engage the mind by combining them with color theory in angled patterns along the walls. programs used: AutoCad, Rhino, Photoshop Completed Spring 2015 PERSPECTIVE OF OVERALL WORK SPACES
LONGITUDINAL SECTION
PERSPECTIVE OF STUDY AREA
MAIN LEVEL FLOOR PLAN
MAIN LEVEL RCP
KITCHEN ELEVATION
ARTS AND CRAFT STUDIO
MODELS AND MORE Models have always been an integral part in my studies to further explain and demonstrate my designs. Creating detailed models has always been something I enjoy to do. Since lighting in my shoe boutique and book store played a significant role to the design, I enhanced my models by adding the lighting to them. I also began encorporating color to key elements to depict their importance. Along with my passion for interior design, I have always had a strong love for drawing, painting, and mixed media arts. Along with painting and drawing I have begun to create small canvas tiles that encorprate found items, beads, old jewlery, and more.