PORTFOLIO SAMANTHA NEWMAN
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
GRADUATION: MAY 2023
DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
I think of design as solving a rubix cube. The end product will be as much walls, floors, ceilings, and furniture as the rubix cube sides will be red, white, green, blue and yellow. But what elevates both solving a rubix cube and designing a space is the journey of curiosity we take to get there.
I’M SAMANTHA NEWMAN
Garment: Daniella Guiterrez - SCAD Fashion
Photo: Vera Karine - SCAD Photography
SAMANTHA NEWMAN
INTERIOR DESIGN
203.945.9888
SNEWMAN734@GMAIL.COM
EDUCATION
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (SCAD)
B.F.A. Interior Design
Expected Graduation May, 2023
Deans List 2019-Present
3.95 GPA
THE MASTERS SCHOOL
Graduate 2019
Focus in art
SKILLS
SOFTWARE
InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, AutoDesk Revit, AutoCAD, Enscape, SketchUp, Studio Designer, Microsoft Excel, Hand Rendering, Hand Drafting, Hand Sketching
PROFESSIONAL
Organization, adaptability, collaboration, management, communication.
ACHIEVEMENTS
SCHOLARSHIP
2019-2023 | SCAD Achievement
Honors, SCAD Academic Honors SCAD Achievement Honors On Campus, SCAD Academic Honors On Campus
AWARDS
SCAD StartUp Fan-Favorite Award 2022, RA of the Year 2021-2022, Selected Applicant SCAD Lacoste Study Abroad
LANGUAGES
Conversational French
EXPERIENCE INVOLVEMENT
DESIGN ASSISTANT BRITTANY BROMLEY INTERIORS
Summer 2021 - Winter 2022 | Bedford, NY
Presented design schemes and plans to clients. Generated organization system for sample libraries and facilitated its maintenance. Placed and managed orders of fabric, furniture, and samples. Created tear sheets, presentations, and 3D renderings. Executed site visits including obtaining of measurements and translations into AutoCAD plans. Generated floor plans and furniture templates with AutoCAD.
COMMUNITY ASSISTANT
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
2022 - Present | Savannah, GA
Organized large community events with crossdepartmental collaboration to encourage learning and collaboration. Budgeted for largescale events. Pioneered the first Residence Life large charity program which raised funds to give back to the local Savannah community. Oversaw a team of 13 Resident Assistants, including office scheduling, team bonding, training, problem solving, document approval, and program approval. Worked with full time university staff to create an equitable and engaging work environment.
INTERN NICOLE FULLER INTERIORS
Summer 2021 | New York City, NY
Developed 3D hand rendered drawings. Proposed furniture for client presentations. Assisted designers in preparation for client presentations. Implemented improved organization system for sample library. Executed exchanges of samples between designers and vendors and facilitated drawing deliveries.
RESIDENT ASSISTANT
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
2020 - 2022 | Savannah, GA
Fostered community among residents while promoting their academic and personal growth. Organized events and programs for residents. Answered phones and communicated with residents, SCAD staff and faculty, and residents guardians. Enforced SCAD policies on campus.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 01. 02. 03. 04. 05.
YIRAH
COMMERCIAL PLACE OF WORSHIP DESIGN
MOSAERT RECORDS
COMMERCIAL RETAIL DESIGN
CUCKOOZ NEST
COMMERCIAL WORKPLACE DESIGN
RARIBLE CONCEPT STORE
COMMERCIAL RETAIL DESIGN
BRIA & HELLER x NEWMAN
FURNITURE DESIGN
01 YIRAH
COMMERCIAL PLACE OF WORSHIP DESIGN
PROJECT DATA
[Project year]
[Project type]
[Location]
[Sq. ft]
PROBLEM
2023 - In Progress
Place of worship
Tarrytown, New York
26,000
A startling rise in antisemitism in the United States has left Jewish people in fear and insecurity. How can we design a synagogue that promotes interfaith relationships and understanding while offering a deeply spiritual experience for Jewish people?
PROJECT PROPOSAL
Temple Beth Abraham seeks to create a safe and spiritual prayer experience for its congregants and an educational experience that educates and encourages interfaith relationships to take a step towards peace.
The project focuses on the importance of understanding the Jewish faith for both Jews and non-Jews to build meaningful spiritual experiences.
The project utilizes Temple Beth Abraham’s existing building in Tarrytown, NY. The town has a 5% Jewish population, and a vibrant downtown strip only a 15 minute walk from the site.
STATISTICS
But Jews are the victims of 60% of all religiously motivated hate crimes.60%
ONLY 2% OF THE UNITED STATES POPULATION IS JEWISH
53% of Jews feel less safe today than they did 5 years ago.
CLIENT & USERS
TEMPLE BETH ABRAHAM | 25 Leroy Ave Tarrytown, NY
HEART
Tikkun Olam Program
Helps repair the world
HEAD SOUL
Religious school and adult learning programs
Sanctuary and chapel, where spirituality is expressed
CONCEPT
YIRAH
A Jewish value with no direct English translation that describes the all encompassing awe of and connection to the manifestations of divinity constantly surrounding us. .
02 YIRAH
FLOOR
01 Vestibule 02 Social Hall 03 Cafe 04 Youth Center 05 Classroom 06 Storage 07 Classroom 08 F. Restroom 09 Classroom 10 Kitchen 11 Office of Education 12 Chapel 13 Classroom 14 Classroom 15 Cantor Office 16 Clergy Coordinator Office 17 Rabbi Office 18 Sanctuary 19 Admin Office 20 Director Office 21 Trustees Lounge 22 Conference Room 23 Transition Experience 24 Security Post A12A/72 30/84 BBF BF DU11B. BF CA10 A12A/72 30/84 BBF BF DU11B. BF CA10 A12A/72 30/84 BBF BF DN A B C D 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 2 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 02 YIRAH Spiritual Space Educational Space Community Space
PLAN
האולם החברתי SOCIAL HALL
02 YIRAH
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
רבעמ MAAVAR | TRANSITION
רָבֲעַמ (Ma-avar) is the Hebrew word for passage.
1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
הלפק KAPELAH | CHAPEL
02 YIRAH
4
B’RIYT | COVENANT תירב (b’riyt) is the hebrew word for covenant. A B C D 1 3 2 Right elevation of custom element
תירב
02 MOSAERT RECORDS
PROJECT DATA
[Project year]
[Project type]
[Location]
2021
Retail Design
Wynwood Miami, FL
PROBLEM
Wynwood Miami was once a hub for creativity and self-expression. Today, rapid gentrification endangers what was once a hub for minority artistic and musical expression and pushes local creatives from their home.
PROJECT PROPOSAL
To provide a space for minority creatives Mosaert Records is a record store with an emphasis on local music development. A featured local artist section gives musicians opportunity to gain exposure and profit for their work. Space for creative collaboration offers a stage for the development of Wynwood’s future music scene.
CONCEPT
AN INTERPRETATION OF THE SARTORIAL CULTURE OF THE SAPEUR.
02 MOSAERT RECORDS
FLOOR PLAN RETAIL INTERACTION COMMUNITY 01 Record Player Display 02 Point of Sale 03 Rock Section 04 Hip Hop & Rap Section 05 Electronic Section 06 R&B Section 07 Pop Section 08 Indie Section 09 Restroom 10 Cafe 11 Emerging Local Artists Listening Wall 12 Emerging Local Artists Section 01 02 03 04 05 07 06 08 NOT IN SCOPE 09 09 10 11 12
THE RECORD GALLERY
Find desired records directly
Manually explore record library
02 MOSAERT RECORDS
GROOVY TUNES
02 MOSAERT RECORDS
VINYL CAFE
03 CUCKOOZ COWORKING
PROJECT DATA
[Project year]
[Project type]
[Location]
[Sq. ft]
PROBLEM
2022 Workplace Design Savannah, GA 26,000
A severe lack of resources results in a very real struggle for caretakers to work. 36% of Black mothers, 30% of Hispanic mothers and 33% of mothers with less than $50,000 in annual income could not return to work after having a child.
PROJECT PROPOSAL
The Cuckooz Co-Working Center offers a space for parents and guardians of young children to be empowered to re-enter the work force. By providing a catered setting for work and childcare resources, the center will generate the successful businesses of tomorrow.
Located in the heart of Savannah’s historic district Cuckooz Coworking center is uniquely positioned to serve parents both inner city and suburban guardians. With nearby access to public transit, the center is accessible to all users, regardless of income.
HYPERFOCUS
DESKS
CLIENT & USERS
Working Caretakers
Generation X, Millennials, Generation Z
60% Female, 40% Male
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COLLABORATION INCLUSION COMMUNITY 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 07 FLOORPLAN SPACE DEVELOPMENT
PRELIMINARY SKETCH
View from ADA elevator entrance into the main co-working center.
PRELIMINARY SKETCH
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View from main hallway into the main co-working center.
UP DN 0 1 3 5 10 01 Cafe 02 Private Office Suite 1 03 Private Office Suite 2 04 Private Office Suite 3 05 Large Co-Working Room 06 Small Co-Working Room 07 Focus Desks 08 Private Office 1 09 Private Office 2 10 Private Office 3 11 Private Office 4 12 Private Office 5 13 Co-working Center 14 Lounge 15 Focus Desks 16 Daily Desks 17 Conference Room 18 Lobby 01 02 03 04 05 06 16 17 18 2
THE PARLIAMENT
DN 03 CUCKOOZ COWORKING
THE CONVERSATION NEST
03 CUCKOOZ COWORKING 0' 5" 2' 10 1/2" 0' 1/2" 13' 10" 12' 5 1/2" 0' 9" 0' 9" 0' 5 1/2"
Incorporation of historic stained glass and window molding
Custom lighting element to incorporate branding UP
Live wall - improve air quality and focus
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PROJECT DATA
[Project year]
[Project type]
[Location]
[Sq. ft]
PROBLEM
2022 Retail Design Long Beach, CA
2,800
As a growing community of online art collectors grows, owners of NTF’s (or, non-fungible tokens) seek in-person meeting and education spaces to bring this growing online community “IRL”
PROJECT PROPOSAL
The Rarible Concept Store seeks to be a one-stop-shop for all things NFT. The location proudly offers a Rarible NFT museum, where users can view different new or trending NFT’s with each visit. In the Rarible NFT Education Center, users can learn about NFT’s and the metaverse.
Located in Long Beach, CA the project is perfectly situated for the weekend trips from LA or local traffic from the beach-loving community. The location of the project emphasizes one of Rarible’s main drivers; NFT’s are for everybody!
EXPERIENTIAL GALLERY
CLIENT CONCEPT
RARIBLE
VIRTUALLY VIRTUAL
What does the future hold? If we are today in the rise of technology, what will the age of technology look like? The Rarible Concept store explores the imagery of the metaverse, in real life.
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CONCEPT IMAGERY
FLOORPLAN 01 Purchasing and Perusing 02 Museum Viewing Gallery 03 VR Center 04 Education Center 05 Fiber Optic Illusion Exhibit 06 Restroom 07 Manager Office 08 Break Room 01 08 07 02 03 04 06 05 04 RARIBLE CONCEPT STORE
GALLERY LED display Downlights to create drama High gloss finishes-create drama and future appeal
RARIBLE NFT
THE RESPAWN POINT
Purchase and display kiosks where users can buy or discuss NFT’s
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BRANDED LIGHT
05 BRIA + HELLER X NEWMAN
FURNITURE FABRICATION
BRIA
SELECTED DIGITAL SKETCH
FABRICATION PROCESS
Cutting initial size of table legs Creating mortise holes
Staining Assembly
Trouble shooting apron and leg lineup
FINAL PIECE
INITIAL RESEARCH
SPECIFICATION DRAWINGS
HELLER x NEWMAN
HELLER-NEWMAN END TABLE HELLER-NEWMAN COFFEE TABLE HELLER-NEWMAN C TABLE
FINAL COLLECTION
VIRTUAL SHOWROOM
