Digital Portfolio by Katie Wiggins

Katie Wiggins Interior Design

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

RESUME DESIGN PHILOSOPHY PORTFOLIO PROJECTS 01. RESIDENTIAL 02. COMMERCIAL 03. HEALTHCARE SENIOR DISPLAY

ART ADVERTISING DESIGN

KATIE WIGGINS 20002 BARTON CREEK COURT KATY, TEXAS 77450 (281) 647-6724 4541 NORTH EAST STALLINGS DRIVE APARTMENT #204 NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS 75965 (832) 541-8655

EDUCATION College: Stephen F. Austin State University (SFASU) P.O. Box 13051, SFA Station Nacogdoches, Texas 75962 Currently enrolled: 126 accumulated hours Current Overall GPA: 3.43 Anticipated Graduation Date: May 15, 2010 Anticipated Degree: Bachelor of Science in Interior Design

WORK HISTORY August 2009 to current

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SFASU Campus Recreation 1817 Wilson Drive Nacogdoches, Texas 75962 Phone: (936)-468-1856 (Kenneth Norris)

Operations Manager Responsible for maintaining facility operations, knowing all areas of Campus Recreation and general knowledge of all programs Supervising all other campus recreation student employees while on duty Responsible for opening and closing the facility o Turning on all facility lights and radio o Locking and unlocking all doors o Turning on/off all televisions o Checking out/in all radios from employees o Check schedule to be aware of the daily events o Wash/dry/fold towels Regularly checking facility for cleanliness and rule violations Acting as first responder to medical emergencies within the facility Setting up equipment for patrons (i.e. volleyball nets) Counting the number of patrons in the facility every hour Enforcing campus recreation facility policies and procedures Leading all patrons and employees through emergency and evacuation procedures

January 2008 to August 2009

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Service Assistant Greeted and scanned in patrons to the facility Responsible for exemplifying excellent customer service Responsible for checking equipment inventory Checked out equipment and sold merchandise to patrons Folded towels Assisted patrons with questions about the facility July 5/2005 to Jan 14, 2009

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SFASU Campus Recreation 1817 Wilson Drive Nacogdoches, Texas 75962 Phone: 936-468-1856 (Kenneth Norris)

British Petroleum 501 Westlake Park Boulevard Houston, Texas 77079 Phone: (281) 366-4775 (Noey Young)

Administrative Assistant/Clerk

Responsible for maintaining supply room inventory Sorted and delivered mail & faxes Delivered trade confirmations Kept three group employee listings updated Coordinated employee moves/desk relocations Scheduled employee business trips (Airlines, hotel, rental car accommodations, etc)  Sorted/filed Line of Credit’s and files for Credit Department  Assisted employees with assorted projects (scanning business cards into Microsoft Outlook Contacts, etc…)

SKILLS

 Proficient in Microsoft Office 2000 - Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, AutoCad Architecture 2010, Revit, Architecture 2010 Adobe Photoshop CS4, Adobe Illustrator, CSI Recreational Software  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills  Proven track record working in Fortune 500 company since age 17  CPR and First Aid Certified through American Red Cross

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

 Member of American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) student chapter  Member of Phi Upsilon Omicron Honor Society_ SFASU  Member of Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society_ SFASU  Attended (2) Continuing Education lectures

AWARDS OR HONORS • National Society of Collegiate Scholars • Dean’s List: Fall/06, Spring/08, Fall/08, Spring/09 • (2) 1st place awards in Interior Design Fall 2009 Show

My philosophy of design In my opinion, Interior Design in the 21st century means that you have that many other centuries of knowledge to learn from and build upon. As an Interior Designer, one’s primary goal is to not only design according to the client’s needs and wants, but also to continually develop one’s knowledge on how to design successfully, sustainably, and innovatively in this constantly changing world. Your design should reflect your imagination, intelligence and ability to provide a safe, functional environment. Throughout my learning career at SFASU, I have worked on a variety of projects in which I took away a valuable lesson from each. One of my favorite projects was designing an assisted living facility. We were to research designing for the aging which encompassed a broad range of topics like wayfinding, accessibility, and the general physical impairments. Approaching each design problem with an open mind is how I begin to explore all the possibilities. I believe my organizational skills, combined with my artistic talent, and space planning abilities produce unique, customized designs. Being able to design a healthcare facility to feel more like a vacation home is something that sets me apart from others. When it comes to healthcare facilities, there are so many ways to go wrong. Being able to design a highly functional, safe, and inviting environment that promotes physical and mental health is a challenge greatly interests me and is want I to do for the rest of my life. As my professors repeated over and over, our goal for every project should be to produce evidence based designs. Another growing trend that greatly interests me is sustainability. I believe designing in a way that uses earth friendly materials and innovative recycling techniques is crucial to a successful design. Our world and its resources are not everlasting and we need to keep our future generations in mind. While some may think that “green design” is just a trend, I believe it to be an absolute necessity. Keeping all these things in mind, I strive for my design solutions to make a statement of sustainable innovation, creative functionality, and unique aesthetic appeal. I feel incredibly fortunate that I have found a field of study that I am very passionate about. I believe with my design philosophy of creating sustainable, evidence based design; I will someday be a small part of a big solution to successful healthcare design. By continually expanding my knowledge and range of abilities, my design solutions will not only be successful, but unique.

01. RESIDENTIAL

High Rise Loft Design The design problem of this project was to create a social/entertaining space with the floor plan of the second floor of a high rise apartment that will provide adequate seating for at least 6 adults. The client wanted it to be a very modern and unique space for gathering. One side of the space was to be used for viewing a large flat screen TV and the other side was to be used as a recreation area for some type of game. For the first part of the project, we were to research furniture, finishes, lighting fixtures, and unique accessories and create a pleasing space plan. The second phase was to create one point perspectives of three pieces: an upholstered piece, table, and sculpture. The final phase was to render the floor plan and one point perspectives by applying light, shade, and shadows. In order to create a modern design, I chose contemporary furniture pieces designed with sleek, straight lines and solid colors dark colors. The finishes I selected were solid colors with very little pattern that matched my complimentary color scheme.

Mixed Media The objective of this project was to learn how to imitate textures, patterns, and materials using a variety of color media. We were to find a magazine picture of a space that offered a variety of textures, materials, and/or patterns, and to then enlarge it to approximately 12x18, trace it and then render. I chose a picture of a living room that had a wide variety of materials like wood, stone, leather, cowhide, woven yarns, and glass. I liked that there was also a wide variety of colors and patterns. To successfully render my picture, I used a combination of colored pencils, markers, and pastels.

Kitchen & Master Suite The design problem was to create an exciting, state of the art master bedroom/bathroom solution which offers a daily haven and refuge for two young married professionals, as well as a customized kitchen After determining the clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s preferred style and ergonomic needs, we were to select a one story house plan, finishes, furniture, as well as create a custom rug design. My clients were looking to design their vacation mountain home with earth friendly materials and a fresh, nature themed color scheme. Their kitchen counter heights were customized to ergonomically accommodate a taller than average person.

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02. COMMERCIAL

Commercial Office Space The design problem was to create an exciting, contemporary, elegant private office environment for a corporate executive, male or female, of a culture other than our own. The client was a small, well established accounting firm that needed to relocate their office to a tenant space located on the top floor of a high rise metropolitan building. Their requirements were to have a receptionist desk area, waiting area, two partnersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; offices, a per diem accountant office, conference room, workroom, and restroom. We also had to choose and specify basic furniture and finishes that successfully represented our chosen culture. My selection was the Iranian culture and therefore needed to research their religious preferences, brief architectural history, furniture styles, interior finish preferences, business customs, geographical location, values, native materials, and psychological implications. The goal of this project was to gain experience in designing a commercial floor plan.

Wyatt Building Renovation The project was based on historical restoration in the downtown district in Nacogdoches, Texas. The original Wyatt Building was to be refurbished and redesigned into a restaurant and three retail spaces. The team worked with local code officials to create an exciting design to attract resident and guest of Nacogdoches to the main street district. This project won a first place award in the 2009 Fall show.

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

03. HEALTHCARE

ASSISTED LIVING RETIREMENT COMMUNITY The design problem for this project was to provide an effective and humanistic design solution for the first-floor assisted living wing of a multi-floor continuing care retirement community. We needed to incorporate ageappropriate features to insure quality of life for the residents, address surveillance and task performance needs of the staff and include provisions for life safety, accessibility, security, and wayfinding. By applying research findings to furniture and finish selections, we needed to strive for the best aesthetics, and incorporate natural lighting for health and mental well-being. All together, we needed to incorporate creativity in the development of a functional, safe, but stimulating environment. We also had to design the second floor of the facility which was to be the corporate headquarters. The goal for this project was to give us experience designing a large scale commercial healthcare facility that was compliant with building codes as well as ADA accessible. We also learned the concept of evidence based design. After researching how to design for the aging, I chose a pleasing color scheme of blues and warm colors as well as created a mountain lodge concept through my use of furniture and finish selections.

EMERALD SPRINGS ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY

ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT

STUDIO APARTMENT

728 SQ. FT.

500 SQ. FT

FURNITURE

FINISHES

EMERALD SPRINGS ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY

WAYFINDING

FIRST FLOOR PLAN SCALE : 1’-0”= 1/32”

AT EMERALD SPRINGS, RESIDENTS AND GUESTS ARE ABLE TO EASILY NAVIGATE THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY DUE TO THE VARIOUS WAYFINDING TECHNIQUES. UPON ENTERING THE FACILITY, ONE WILL ENCOUNTER A A DIRECTORY AND MAP TO GIVE A SENSE OF PLACE AND DIRECTION TO THE GUESTS. ONCE PASSING THROUGH TO THE COMMUNITY CENTER, GUESTS WILL APPROACH B ONE OF MANY NOTABLE LANDMARKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, THE TREE SCULPTURE, FROM THIS POINT, ONE CAN TAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT TOWARDS THE RESIDENT WINGS, EITHER COMING UPON THE AVIARY ROOM OR THE AQUARIUM C ROOM. EACH WING IS DECORATED WITH A DIFFERENT THEME , HELPING TO ORIENT THE VIEWER .EACH MAJOR SPACE IS GIVEN D A DIFFERENT VIEW OF THE GARDEN AND GAZEBO WHICH TELLS THE GUEST WHICH DIRECTION THEY’RE FACING. ALSO, WITH COLOR CODED SIGNAGE TO GUIDE THE WAY, GUESTS AND RESIDENTS WILL ALWAYS RECOGNIZE WHERE THEY ARE IN EMERALD SPRINGS.

FIRE SEPERATION KEY FIRST FLOOR FIRE SEPERATION PLAN 7 ZONES

WINGS NURSES’ STATION LOBBY COMMUNITY CENTER

COMMUNITY DINING COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EMERGENCY EXITS

EMERALD SPRINGS

ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY

OFFICE SYSTEMS WORKSTATION

RECEPTION PERSPECTIVE

RECEPTION SCALE: 1’-0”= 0’-½”

ELEVATIONS SCALE: 1’-0” = 0’-1/4

FABRIC_FACE TILE

WOOD VENEER_WORK SURPACE, FRAME & TRIM

FABRIC_FACE TILE

LEATHER_SEATING

GLASS-FACE TILE

TITANIUM_SEATING

EMERALD SPRINGS

ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY

OFFICE SYSTEMS WORKSTATION

1ST FLOOR DINING ROOM PERSPECTIVE SCALE: 1’-0”= 0’-½”

FACILITY 2ND

FLOOR PLAN

SCALE: 1’-0” = 0’-1/32”

LIGHTING SELECTIONS

G E N E R A L

E M E R G E N C Y

A C C E N T

T A S K

E X I T

SENIOR DISPLAY The last semester of Senior year, we were to design and build a display to house our collection of Interior Design ant Art projects. I chose to use hollow wood doors and recycled plastic panels to create a semi enclosed space. These displays were set up and left in our school library for the month of April , showcasing our four years of work.

SENIOR DISPLAY

ART

ADVERTISING DESIGN

RESTAURANT DESIGN The objective of this project was to create an entire corporate identity. First, a restaurant concept was decided on, then the logo was designed and applied to various medias; then the menu, package design, and a point of purchase concept were designed. For the restaurant concept, I created a late night dessert and hookah lounge, with a target audience of young professionals. The lounge would provide a large social space as well as several semi private rooms for groups of friends to play wii, karaoke and/or watch movies. The upscale appearance of the restaurant and wait staff would be counterbalanced by the fun, relaxing environment.. The menu includes several items like dessert martinis, cupcakes and truffles. For package design, I chose to create an origami flower design to replace the traditional rectangular truffle box and incorporated that design into the point of purchase; a truffle sampler bouquet .

KATIE WIGGINS MANAGER 122 MCKINNEY AVE. HOUSTON, TX 77003 TEL. 281.542.5522 WWW.BONNENUITESWEETS.COM

122 MCKINNEY AVE. HOUSTON, TX 77003. TEL. 281.542.5522. FAX. 281 542 5500 WWW.BONNENUITSWEETS.COM

Package Design

Point of Purchase Package Design

Truffle Sampler Bouquet

Designer’s Strengths & Special Skills •Free hand sketching •Space planning •Hand rendering •Google SketchUp •Graphic Design •Adobe Photoshop •Adobe Illustrator •Commercial Design •Healthcare Design •Residential Design •Computer Aided Design •AutoCad Architecture •Revit Architecture

Thank you for your time

PHONE: 832 541 8655 EMAIL: katie.wiggins@hotmail.com