TORA COURSEY
GRADUATING INTERIOR DESIGNER B.B.A IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
PORTFOLIO Spring 2017
EDUCATION
WORK EXPERIENCE HKS ARCHITECTS PART-TIME STUDENT INTERN
Dallas, TX January 2016 - Present
• Assisting with concept development, material/finish research, FF&E selection and construction administration • Responsible for daily rendering production for client updates HUCKABEE ARCHITECTS PART-TIME STUDENT INTERN
Fort Worth, TX September 2016 - Fall 2016
• Developed plans in Revit for community meetings and education boards • Maintained finish binders and boards with project teams • Incorporated educational design research from Learning Experience Laboratories into projects TSOI/KOBUS AND ASSOCIATES FULL-TIME INTERN
Cambridge, MA June 2016 - August 2016
• Produced and managed construction documents for various phases during project • Established design concepts and translated ideas into construction drawings and details • Created test-fits for workplace clients during early schematic design phases • Rendered daily to keep clients up to date with current design process SUPPORTING INNOVATION, LLC INTERN
Boston, MA May - August 2015
• Generated and implemented html codes for “Show Me How” iPhone Application, an application available on the App Store teaching new users how to operate an iPhone • Organized and coded pages, laying out helpful step-by-step iPhone usability tips and instructions COLLEEN VAN HOUTEN DESIGN INTERN
Concord, MA May - August 2015
• Corresponded with clients on a daily basis to schedule meetings and plan budgets and fulfill client requests • Met with furniture and textile vendors that worked with the client’s budget
Texas Christian University CIDA Accredited 2013 - Present Expected May 2017 Bachelor Of Science Interior Design Major GPA: 3.55 Neeley School Of Business Bachelor Of Business Administration Management/Entrepreneurship
RELEVANT SKILLS Revit, AutoCAD, AutoDesk, Sketchup, 3D Rhino, Adobe Creative Studios, 3D Printing Kerkythea and Shaderlight Rendering, HTML Coding, Hand Rendering Microsoft Office ® Certified Specialist 2015 Excel, Powerpoint, Word
SCHOLARSHIPS
IIDA Student Conference Attendee (Houston, TX) •
Spring 2015 TCU selected Scholarship Recipient
Study Abroad Scholarship Recipient • •
Spain Architectural Drawing May 2016 - Barcelona, Seville, and Granada
INVOLVEMENT Phi Epsilon Omicron • TCU Honors Society Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority TCU Interior Design Association • •
2015 NEWH Student Representative 2015 IIDA Student Representative
TORA COURSEY GRADUATING INTERIOR DESIGNER B.B.A IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Welcome to my portfolio! I am currently a fourth year student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in interior design and a Bachelor of Business Administration in entrepreneurial management at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. During my undergraduate years, I filled a number of design roles within education and healthcare practices where I gained technical and strategic expertise in these key markets. I have enjoyed being the first student to attempt both the Neeley School of Business and the TCU interior design program. Through my finance classes, I learned project management, accounting, and budgeting skills. My management classes have taught me how to be an effective team member and leader. Through taking seven/eight classes per semester while working part time, I have learned that I strive in high-pace environments where I need to push myself. I hope to use my business education to further gain an understanding of the finance process that goes into creating a cost-effective project that aligns with client expectations.
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Programs I
WAITING ROOM
Used - Revit, AutoCAD, Google Sketchup, Illustator, Photoshop, Kerkythea Rendering
BREAST CANCER CENTER FALL 2016
Komorebi is the Japanese word for sunlight filtering through the trees, and the understanding that while times can be dark there is always the hope of light. The Komorebi Breast Cancer Center will incorporate the Japanese belief of In and Yo. ‘In’ is the idea of tranquility and the calmness of nature, and it is believed that a journey begins with being in the calm exterior ‘In’. Yo is the part of us that gives strength when times get difficult.
INSPIRATION
EXAM ROOM
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ATHLETIC STORE DESIGN FALL 2016
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Acadia Athlesiure is targeting women that want to wear comfortable flexible clothes that allow them to go on a walk or hike in a park, but also be able to stop at the grab errands in the same outfit. The store will reflect the lifestyle of the trendy hiker/outdoors woman. The store is designed to feel more like a comfortable cabin and remind consumers of the natural resources we have around us. The clothes will suit those looking to keep warm in the winter while also having summer lines for women looking to work out in the hot sun.
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FRONT FACADE
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MAIN ENTRY AND ROCKWALL 12
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NATIONAL CANCER CENTER OF SINGAPORE SUMMER 2016 Designed While Employed at Tsoi Kobus and Associates
Challenge: My role in this project was to review construction documents while also working through renderings for the clients. I presented to the clients fifteen renderings, which I completed within twelve days. This will be the largest cancer center in the world when completed. Concept: Calm and soothing images surround you during your care. This scheme highlights images of xrayed botanicals and abstract floral inspiration as screens. The wood in this scheme is warm but not as dark as the upper floors to create a lighter atmosphere than the upper levels.
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Media: Revit ®, SketchUp ® Photoshop ®, InDesign ® Kerkythea ®
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NAPA VALLEY RESORT GYM SPRING 2016 The gym is designed to cater to those looking to sweat or relax in an environment that still allows them to still feel close to the serene outdoors of Napa Valley. The large windows located in front of the cardio machines give the visitors view of the main vineyard. The gym includes a water and towel station, treadmills, elliptical, free weights as well as stretching equipment. Attached to the gym is a yoga studio for those looking to relax even further on their trip. Similar to the aesthetic of the hotel, the yoga studio has been designed to calm the visitors with the use of natural lighting and organic materials.
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MAIN LOBBY RENDERING Media: AutoCad ®, SketchUp ® Photoshop ®, InDesign ® Kerkythea ®
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INSPIRATION
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APARTMENT DESIGN FALL 2015 The concept of this apartment is based off the Glass House plan by Phillip Johnson. Similar to the Glass House, the furniture is floating with little touching the walls. This apartment would be is located on the top floor of a high-rise, so nature was incorporated through the terrariums. The design also takes into consideration ADA compliances into the main kitchen and bathroom.
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LIVING ROOM RENDERING Media: AutoCad ®, SketchUp ® Photoshop ®, InDesign ® Kerkythea ®
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KITCHEN ELEVATIONS
KITCHEN RENDERING
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APARTMENT FLOORPLAN
SCALE 1/4”-1”
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DINING ROOM
STUDY
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Media: AutoCad ®, SketchUp ® Photoshop ®, InDesign ® Kerkythea ®
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MEXICAN RESTAURANT DESIGN SPRING 2015
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RESTAURANT FLOOR PLAN DINING
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HAND RENDERINGS AND SPACIAL DESIGN
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