Yolanda Saez Martinez Portfolio and curriculum vitae
Y While my career path has, in many ways, been unorthodox; I have arrived at this stage in my professional development with confidence in both my capacity to learn and my ability to adapt to new situations. With my enthusiastic personality and attention to detail I intend to be an exceptional team member, willing to take on responsibilities.
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Having recently completed my BA Interior Architecture and Design degree with a First Class Honours at Middlesex University, I am keen to embark on my professional career within a dynamic and progressive architectural and design studio.
Yolanda Saez Martinez anyosama@gmail.com - ysmspace.tumblr.com 95A Evering Road N16 7SJ London - +44(0)7960731433
Profile I am an enthusiastic and creative Interior Architecture & Design graduate, a friendly and approachable individual. I am self-motivated and passionate about architectural spaces, narrative environments and design.
Education and training
Set Design For Performance (Term-Time) January to March-2015 ual: Central Saint Martins University of the Arts London. BA (Hons) Interior Architecture Design & Practice Middlesex University, London. October 2010—June 2014 Grade: First Foundation Art & Design City & Islington College, London. 2009—2010 Grade: Distinction
Awards Commended Degree Show 2014 Best use of site Special Mention in the “Cultural Dictionary of Burgos - 2001-2010”, a who-is-who of the cultural scene in Burgos, Spain.
Skillset
Software — Auto Cad 2D — 3D Max — Sketch-up 3D — Photoshop CS5 — InDesign CS5 — Illustrator CS5 — Microsoft Office Design — Sketching — Model making — Concept ideas — Presentations — Book design
Employment history
Freelance Set Designer (2015) Gogo Philip Exhibition Freelance Interior Designer (2014) We Activate Asia Pte Ltd - A multidisciplinary design consultancy, specialising in retail, based in Singapore. Internship (July 2013—Sept 2013) Elisa Sanz, Freelance Set Designer, Spain Internship (April 2013—July 2013) AU Arquitectos, Burgos, Spain. Internship (January 2013—March 2013) Arquinner Interior Architects, Burgos, Spain. Internship (October 2012—January 2013) MonValige (Burcons) Madrid, Spain.
Design and refurbishment of private home bathrooms - Burgos, Spain (2001) - (2006)
CEO & Creative Director at Blonde Styling Beauty & Hair) Burgos, Spain (1992-present) Blonde is a business consisting of 4 beauty salons and one training academy. Until I moved to London 2009 I undertook the general management of the company and its 30 staff members. I demonstrated my business acumen and creativity in this field in numerous successful collaborations with Amaya Arzuaga and Wella Spain.
Attended workshops IEDLUCE Lighting Designer. A job for the Future Architecture and Light, Madrid. February 2013 Common Ground Biennale Architecture di Venize, Venize. November 2012 Surface Design Show, Business Design Centre, London. February 2011, 2012, 2014 Visual Merchandising International Workshop, Promoted by Sebastian, California.
LANGUAGES Spanish - Mother tongue English - Advanced French - Basic
Interior Architecture
Memento Fluvio
— Final Major Project - 2014 Brief, “Intimate city” Proposal, Water Contemplation Space, in memory of London’s lost rivers. Memento Fulvio was born from the idea of creating a space that offers moments of pause and reflection. My goal was to reinvent a corner where one could take refuge from the hustle and bustle. Hide from the tension, the stress and the overload of information which bombard us with such intensity.
The project is laid out as a series of contemplative atmospheres where the existing, the esoteric and the newfangled may convene, with pathways designed to guide the users through various visual and affective sensorial experiences. My aim is to translate these thoughts into a thought provoking design for the guests, creating diverse facilities through different stages and generating unexpected environments throught the building.
21 Barter Street , the location of my final project is situation about the river Fleet. The rich history of the area and river inspired me to create a space for day dreaming and contemplation, activities encouraged by the presence of water..
The life experience starts at the bottom of the building, which is rich and evolving, getting fresher and more uplifting as we ascend.
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Ground Floor Plan
Detail Aquarium / Pool
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DETAIL AQUARIUM DRAWING DIAGRAM Ground Floor Plan - 1:100 scale 1 - Main Entrance 2 - Gateway - Thresold between the two facades 3 - Information desk 4 - Dressing Room - Foot Bath 5 - Stair to access underground level 6 - Shallow Pool 7 - Lift 8 - Exit 9 - Aquarium - Pool 10 - Stair to access next level
Aquarium Building Calculator. Lenght; 1000cm Width; 900cm Height; 10000cm Safe factor; 2,5 save SCALE 1: 10
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Bar Victoria (Est. 1931) —
Internship - Design project Arquinner Interior Architects, Burgos, Spain. Interior refurbishment, Victoria Bar Project The Government of Castille Leon requested that the council demolish this site, opening the space, creating a wider pedestrian passage to improve the flow between Cathedral Square and Sombrereria Street. At the same time one of the Council´s committees proposed the propiety be designed a Cultural Site, thus protecting it from demolition. Proposal “Save the Victoria” Whilst preventing the identity and spirit of the bar, my proposal to redesign the bar and the mosaic modernising whilst also maintaining strong links to the past. My goal was to create a dynamic and fluid theme, celebrating the covered arcades of the exterior and inviting customers into the bar, either to stay, or in transit through the bar via those emblematic points of the city.
Proposal Drawing details
Drawings Plan / Elevations
Materials Door and Bar Furniture drawing details: Materials were chosen in order to create the feeling outdoors whilst imitating the Cathedral´s floor. The ceiling will retain the wooden passage canopies used to shelter from rain and sun. Walls - Printed wood from “Porama” Door - Iron Corten Floor - Coloured adoquin and polished concrete
Interior Design / Set Design
Internship - Design project Arquinner Interior Architects, Burgos, Spain.
A room for a child — Project Design a bedroom for a child between the age of 7 and 10 years old. During my time at Arquineer studio, I collaborated on the design idea. Proposal My idea was to create a more dynamic space. So I turned the bed into a little cave for sleeping, playing or hiding as well as creating a space for studying at the foot of the bed.I also created a slate wall for drawing and shelves for storage. It was important to me that the room grew with the child and that it had to be very flexible in its use of features during the years to come.
Drawings Plan / Elevations
Set Design -
Freelance Project - March 2015 Project I collaborated with the ligth designer to recreate a catwalk to present the latest collection of Gogo Philip necklaces, alongside the womenswear collection Proposal The Set; the inspiration coming from the night street lights, gold reflections.
The event took place at Rook & Raven Gallery, London
Catwalk Set Design
The models walked down the catwalk that resembles the roads at night
Internship 2013 Elisa Sanz, Freelance Set Designer, Madrid, Spain
Theatre Set Design — I collaborated with Elisa Sanz in a theatre play as a set designer in Madrid. The challenge was not only to produce something real but at the same time ensure that the storage and transportation was easy and quick.
Proposal In collaboration with Elisa Sanz we aimed to tell the story while utilising the physical architectural limits and connect it all with the street outside. The story of the play is set in three different apartments in Times Square New York.
The play Based on the last piece of Guirguis, "The motherFucker in a hat" played at Principe Gran Via Theatre, chronicled the difficult journey towards maturity, and the adventures of four friends as they travel this path.
These photos show the real live space on stage. Please do not be fooled by the title, it was certainly one of the best scripts seen that season in Madrid.
Sketches, detail drawings and building set The images show the working process,
Miscellaneous Competitions
MDX competition 2012 —
Art Shop
Design project “Micro budget”
Brief Fit-out: a real project with a long wish list and a small budget
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Proposal My aim was to inject colour to the space within the shop. I wanted to transform the messy space and make it more functional but also fun and arty. I installed signage on the outside of the shutter, so people can see it from afar.
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Dulwich Sport Centre
Competition, 2012, Interior refurbishment
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Brief, Design project The Dulwich sports ground run a competition for ideas to improve the inside space. This open conpetition aims to find the best design with small budget. The current sporting activities are football and cricket. Proposal I made an acoustic and light installation using recycled cardboard tubes, linking one side of the building to the other. This idea aimed to evoke the projectile motion of the ball, connecting the inside space to the ball sports played at the center. Plan
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Product Design 2001 —
Project - “A tools storage furniture space” My aim was to create a place where all tools and products could be stored thereby giving a sense of elegant functionality throughout the salon. This minimalistic design works in harmony with the conceptual design of the salon.
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The Consultation Tables Grohe Digital Retail Implementation
2nd September 2014
The Consultation Tables
Freelance Interior Designer (2014) Feature We Activate Asia Pte Ltd An interactive consultation - A multidisciplinary design consultancy, area at the Feature specialising in retail, based in Singapore. end of the shopping experience that An interactive consultation area at the allows staff andshopping shopper experience to review the end of the that preferred discuss further. allowsproducts staff and and shopper to review the The Consultation Tables preferred products and discuss further. -Benefits Project Benefits - Enhance the sales process and We Activate offered me to design a process - Enhance the sales facilitate the final purchase & and facilitate purchase & consultation table for thethe newfinal GROHE transaction. transaction. retail shop in program Tokio. - DIY that enables the customer - DIY program that enables the customer to 'mix and match' Grohe products to 'mix and match' Grohe products Feature - Engage shoppers withwith high impact - Engage shoppers An interactive consultation area at the high impact content. content. end of-the shopping experience that Create opportunities for up-sell - Create opportunities for up-sell allows -staff and shopper review thethey have the Reassure the to customer - Reassure the customer they have the preferred products and discuss further. correct product. correct product. Setand up and educate after sales support. - Set -up educate after sales support. Benefits - Deliver positive and memorable - Deliver positive and memorable - Enhance the experiences sales process and are lasting and experiences thatthat are lasting and facilitate the final purchase & recommended. recommended. transaction. - Reassure the customer they have the Location Location In-Store correct product. In-Store - Set up and educate after sales support. - Deliver positive and memorable *red squares denote proposed location experiences that are lasting and *red squares denote proposed location recommended. Copyright Š 2014 We Activate Asia Pte Ltd All Rights Reserved
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Location In-Store
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PROPOSED PLAN, ELEVATION, SECTION
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