TORA COURSEY
Interior Design Entrepreneurial Management
PORTFOLIO Winter 2017
EDUCATION
WORK EXPERIENCE HUCKABEE ARCHITECTS PART-TIME STUDENT INTERN
Fort Worth, TX September 2016 - Present
• Developed plans in Revit • Maintained finish binders with project teams • Incorporated educational design research 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 • Designed and filled orders for custom furniture, coordinating with suppliers and carpenters DESIGNS BY ALICIA INTERN
• Planned cost-effective solutions based on client driven requests
Hopkington, Ma May - August 2014
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, Google Sketchup, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Kerkythea, Shaderlight, HTML Coding, Hand Rendering, Microsoft Office Certified Specialist in 2015 Excel, Powerpoint, Word
INVOLVEMENT Published Illustrator •
Shots of Knowledge: The Science of Whiskey
Phi Epsilon Omicron •
TCU Honors Society
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority •
2013 - Present
TCU Interior Design Association • •
NEWH Student Representative IIDA Student Representative
IIDA Student Conference Attendee Study Abroad Scholarship Recipient • •
Spain Architectural Drawing May 2016 - Barcelona, Sevilla, and Granada
TORA COURSEY 4TH YEAR INTERIOR DESIGN STUDENT
EMAIL: TORACOURSEY@GMAIL.COM PHONE: 978-505-5882
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 have worked in a number of design fields. 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 have learned how to manage projects and the accounting that goes into budgets. Through my management classes I have learned how to be an effective team member and team leader. Through taking seven and 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 have an understanding of the finance process that goes into creating a cost effective project that aligns with client expectations.
RETAIL PROJECT - ATHLEISURE
ACADIA ATHLESIURE
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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.
Programs Used - G Photoshop, Sh
Google Sketchup, Illustator, haderlight Rendering
FRONT FACADE
MAIN ENTRY AND ROCKWALL
INSPIRATION
RCP
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DRESSING ROOM
NATIONAL CANCER CENTER OF SINGAPORE
NATIONAL CANCER CENTER OF SINGAPORE Summer 2016 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.
Media: Revit ®, SketchUp ® Photoshop ®, InDesign ® Kerkythea ®
NATIONAL CANCER CENTER OF SINGAPORE
COMMERCIAL DESIGN - HOTEL GYM
Napa Valley, California
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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.
MAIN LOBBY RENDERING Media: AutoCad ®, SketchUp ® Photoshop ®, InDesign ® Kerkythea ®
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GYM FLOORPLAN AND RCP
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RESIDENTIAL - APARTMENT DESIGN
Fall 2015
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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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RESTAURANT DESIGN Media: AutoCad ®, SketchUp ® Photoshop ®, InDesign ® Kerkythea ®
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MEXICAN RESTUARANT DESIGN SPRING 2016
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RESTAURANT FLOOR PLAN DINING ELEVATION
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BAR ELEVATION
RECEPTION ELEVATION
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HAND RENDERINGS AND SPACIAL DESIGN
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