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Avery Richardson, Senior student majoring in Interior Design with a focus in Construction Management. I am passionate for both commercial and residential design, and am open for any path. I plan to become LEED certified and earn my realtors' license in the Summer of 2020 upon graduation. |
Studio Experience & Coursework
Pre Admission to LSU School of Interior Design:
Fall 2016, ID 1780 - Interior Design Technical Drawing, Introduction to the graphic tools, techniques and conventions designers use to communicate architectural ideas; an immersion in the graphic language of drawing.
Fall 2016, ART 1011 - Two-Dimensional Design, Studio projects in visual literacy; fundamentals of the structure of two-dimensional works of art; principles of organization and elements of art; role of the visual arts in society.
Spring 2017, ID 1051 - Introduction to Interior Design, Contemporary practice of interior design as a profession; responsibilities of the interior designer.
Spring 2017, ART 1847 - Drawing and Composition, Basic principles of observation; emphasis on graphic analysis and delineation of spatial structure.
Introduction to Interior Design: Sophomore Year Coursework
Fall 2017, ID 2785 - Computer Visualization, is computer drafting and three- dimensional modeling for spatial designers. It introduced basic Revit skills that were performed through an instructional textbook.
Fall 2017, ID 2781 - Interior Design Graphics, involved graphic representation methods that were used to illustrate and investigate form, spatial order and the design process.
Fall 2017, ID 2774 - Interior Construction and Systems, building systems and construction methods; code requirements for interiors. One project was building a basic construction model.
Fall 2017, ARCH 2007 - History of Architecture I, the development of architectural and spatial forms as they relate to changing perceptions of self, society, and the natural world - from prehistory to the 13th century.
Spring 2018, ID 2770 - Color and Illumination I, involved nature, theory and art of color and light applied to two- and three- dimensional basic design projects.
Spring 2018, ID 2775 - Interior Materials, Finishes and Furnishings, knowledge of types and sources of materials; finishes and furnishings used in interior spaces.
Spring 2018, ARTH 1440 - Historical Survey of the Arts, Prehistoric, Near-Eastern, Greek, Roman and medieval art.
Sophomore Year Studio:
Spring 2018, ID 2750 - Interior Design Studio I, basic design problems in the built environment; emphasis on design process, form and principles of spatial organization.
- Focused on developing a grocery store for the 2018 RDI Student Competition as the final project, which was one of the first large projects completed. Students were placed in groups to redesign an assigned local grocery store. We also used the book Invisible cities by Italo Calvino ,to work on creating an imaginary city.
Junior Year Studio:
Fall 2018, ID 3752 - Interior Design Studio III, includes the formulation of design concept/ image; design implications of function, space and scale. Required field trip. Responsible for paying travel expenses associated with the course. Fall 2018 focused on Healthcare design, specifically ambulatory surgical centers.
- Studio is group project based, where our class was assigned into pairs weekly to design different spaces of an ambulatory surgical center leading to the 18' IIDA student competition we are working on.
Spring 2019, ID 3753 - Interior Design Studio IV, is design development of interior environments.
- This course also focused on Healthcare design. The first weeks of class were spent focusing on a sense of development. This led to a project that represented my ideal imaginative meditation space. "Alma" translating to "lift's the spirit" is the name of my meditation space. I focused on incorporating both the indoors and outdoors, making my space have a two-in-one feel. The process used in "Alma" then led to the research of illnesses associated with behavioral health.
- We are designing a behavioral health facility in Mandeville, Louisiana; Northlake Behavioral Health System, where we had the opportunity to tour the facility and ask the staff questions. Weeks prior to our visit were spent on research to better understand illnesses associated with behavioral health and the purpose of the facilities.
Junior Year Coursework:
Fall 2018, ID 4741 - History of Interior Design, focused on the development of interior design; decoration and furnishings throughout history; examining design as an expression of cultural values and its social, industrial and technological influences.
Fall 2018, ID 3782 - Interior Design Construction Documents, was the development of construction documents for interior projects; design and documentation of interior architectural details.
Fall 2018, ID 4761 - Professional Practice, entering the profession; interior design business practices; ethics and project management.
Spring 2019, ARCH 2008 - History of Architecture II, the development of architectural and spatial forms as they relate to changing perceptions of self, society and the natural world from the Italian Renaissance through modern times.
Spring 2019, ID 4742 - Interior Design Contemporary Issues and Theory, research, discussions and presentations related to the contemporary issues in interior design.
Spring 2019, ID 4720 - Seminar in Interior Design, is the culmination of your formal Interior Design education in the LSU School of Interior Design. The course consists of lectures, presentations, informal discussions, individual critiques, peer reviews, group critiques, field trips, self-assessment, and reflection. It is a two-semester undertaking, beginning in ID 4720 and concluding in ID 4754 Interior Design Studio V.
Senior Year Coursework:
Fall 2019, ID 4765- Professional Residency, an internship with a local Baton Rouge, LA residential firm and high-end decorations business that exposed learning in residential interior design and how to run a business as well as communicating with clients, photographers, and representatives.
Senior Year Studio:
Spring 2020, ID 4754 - Interior Design Studio V, focuses on the design process and the resolution of an independent project. The project is the demonstration of the students' ability to synthesize and integrate the knowledge and skills learned in all their professional coursework. The senior design thesis book is the most inclusive document they will produce in the program. The senior studio includes the expectation that a fully developed comprehensive project will evolve.
Fall 2016, ID 1780 - Interior Design Technical Drawing, Introduction to the graphic tools, techniques and conventions designers use to communicate architectural ideas; an immersion in the graphic language of drawing.
Fall 2016, ART 1011 - Two-Dimensional Design, Studio projects in visual literacy; fundamentals of the structure of two-dimensional works of art; principles of organization and elements of art; role of the visual arts in society.
Spring 2017, ID 1051 - Introduction to Interior Design, Contemporary practice of interior design as a profession; responsibilities of the interior designer.
Spring 2017, ART 1847 - Drawing and Composition, Basic principles of observation; emphasis on graphic analysis and delineation of spatial structure.
Introduction to Interior Design: Sophomore Year Coursework
Fall 2017, ID 2785 - Computer Visualization, is computer drafting and three- dimensional modeling for spatial designers. It introduced basic Revit skills that were performed through an instructional textbook.
Fall 2017, ID 2781 - Interior Design Graphics, involved graphic representation methods that were used to illustrate and investigate form, spatial order and the design process.
Fall 2017, ID 2774 - Interior Construction and Systems, building systems and construction methods; code requirements for interiors. One project was building a basic construction model.
Fall 2017, ARCH 2007 - History of Architecture I, the development of architectural and spatial forms as they relate to changing perceptions of self, society, and the natural world - from prehistory to the 13th century.
Spring 2018, ID 2770 - Color and Illumination I, involved nature, theory and art of color and light applied to two- and three- dimensional basic design projects.
Spring 2018, ID 2775 - Interior Materials, Finishes and Furnishings, knowledge of types and sources of materials; finishes and furnishings used in interior spaces.
Spring 2018, ARTH 1440 - Historical Survey of the Arts, Prehistoric, Near-Eastern, Greek, Roman and medieval art.
Sophomore Year Studio:
Spring 2018, ID 2750 - Interior Design Studio I, basic design problems in the built environment; emphasis on design process, form and principles of spatial organization.
- Focused on developing a grocery store for the 2018 RDI Student Competition as the final project, which was one of the first large projects completed. Students were placed in groups to redesign an assigned local grocery store. We also used the book Invisible cities by Italo Calvino ,to work on creating an imaginary city.
Junior Year Studio:
Fall 2018, ID 3752 - Interior Design Studio III, includes the formulation of design concept/ image; design implications of function, space and scale. Required field trip. Responsible for paying travel expenses associated with the course. Fall 2018 focused on Healthcare design, specifically ambulatory surgical centers.
- Studio is group project based, where our class was assigned into pairs weekly to design different spaces of an ambulatory surgical center leading to the 18' IIDA student competition we are working on.
Spring 2019, ID 3753 - Interior Design Studio IV, is design development of interior environments.
- This course also focused on Healthcare design. The first weeks of class were spent focusing on a sense of development. This led to a project that represented my ideal imaginative meditation space. "Alma" translating to "lift's the spirit" is the name of my meditation space. I focused on incorporating both the indoors and outdoors, making my space have a two-in-one feel. The process used in "Alma" then led to the research of illnesses associated with behavioral health.
- We are designing a behavioral health facility in Mandeville, Louisiana; Northlake Behavioral Health System, where we had the opportunity to tour the facility and ask the staff questions. Weeks prior to our visit were spent on research to better understand illnesses associated with behavioral health and the purpose of the facilities.
Junior Year Coursework:
Fall 2018, ID 4741 - History of Interior Design, focused on the development of interior design; decoration and furnishings throughout history; examining design as an expression of cultural values and its social, industrial and technological influences.
Fall 2018, ID 3782 - Interior Design Construction Documents, was the development of construction documents for interior projects; design and documentation of interior architectural details.
Fall 2018, ID 4761 - Professional Practice, entering the profession; interior design business practices; ethics and project management.
Spring 2019, ARCH 2008 - History of Architecture II, the development of architectural and spatial forms as they relate to changing perceptions of self, society and the natural world from the Italian Renaissance through modern times.
Spring 2019, ID 4742 - Interior Design Contemporary Issues and Theory, research, discussions and presentations related to the contemporary issues in interior design.
Spring 2019, ID 4720 - Seminar in Interior Design, is the culmination of your formal Interior Design education in the LSU School of Interior Design. The course consists of lectures, presentations, informal discussions, individual critiques, peer reviews, group critiques, field trips, self-assessment, and reflection. It is a two-semester undertaking, beginning in ID 4720 and concluding in ID 4754 Interior Design Studio V.
Senior Year Coursework:
Fall 2019, ID 4765- Professional Residency, an internship with a local Baton Rouge, LA residential firm and high-end decorations business that exposed learning in residential interior design and how to run a business as well as communicating with clients, photographers, and representatives.
Senior Year Studio:
Spring 2020, ID 4754 - Interior Design Studio V, focuses on the design process and the resolution of an independent project. The project is the demonstration of the students' ability to synthesize and integrate the knowledge and skills learned in all their professional coursework. The senior design thesis book is the most inclusive document they will produce in the program. The senior studio includes the expectation that a fully developed comprehensive project will evolve.
LSU School of Interior Design - School Trips
Dallas, Texas: Spring 2018
Three day trip, Visited the IIDA Conference. I was able to visit several design firms and get a glimpse of potential jobs that were involved as a design major.
New York, New York: Fall 2018
Three day trip, had the opportunity to visit commercial interior design firms, as well as a lighting firm- which was an eye opening experience to help me have a better understanding of jobs in the field. I was fortunate to visit HOK, New York's ranked third architecture- firm where the class was able to have a tour of the work spaces, and materials library. In my Junior studio, we are learning healthcare design and are currently working on designing an ambulatory surgical center. Upon visiting HOK, the class toured the New York Presbyterian David H. Koch Center. The tour helped me visualize a successful design to further my skills and apply them to my studio class.
Three day trip, Visited the IIDA Conference. I was able to visit several design firms and get a glimpse of potential jobs that were involved as a design major.
New York, New York: Fall 2018
Three day trip, had the opportunity to visit commercial interior design firms, as well as a lighting firm- which was an eye opening experience to help me have a better understanding of jobs in the field. I was fortunate to visit HOK, New York's ranked third architecture- firm where the class was able to have a tour of the work spaces, and materials library. In my Junior studio, we are learning healthcare design and are currently working on designing an ambulatory surgical center. Upon visiting HOK, the class toured the New York Presbyterian David H. Koch Center. The tour helped me visualize a successful design to further my skills and apply them to my studio class.
Recognitions / Resume
Education
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge, LA; Major - Bachelor of Interior Design, B.I.D. , CIDA Credited Program, Focus- Construction Management, Anticipated Class of May 2020.
Experience
Colleen Waguespack Interiors/ Fig and Dove; Baton Rouge, LA; Internship
May 2019 – January 2020
- Home, gift, and design business assisted with fulfilling online sales, stocking inventory, and receiving items
- Assisted with selecting fabrics and finishes; maintained / organized a clean work environment
Texture; Baton Rouge, LA; Retail Sales Associate
October 2018 - January 2019
- Home, gift, and design retail store assisting with sales, stocking inventory, and receiving items into system
- Recommend merchandise to customers based on needs and preferences
- Complete all cleaning, stocking, merchandising, and organizing tasks in assigned sales area
Custom Project; Baton Rouge, LA; Interior Design
November 2018 - Present
- Designing a client's new home while incorporating both new and old furniture from their previous home, while maintaining a budget
Custom Project; Baton Rouge, LA; Interior Design
July 2018 - Present
- Applying my design skills to help a working mother update her two young girls' bedrooms, while managing a budget
NK Boutique; Baton Rouge, LA; Retail Sales Associate/ Model
August 2017 - June 2018
- Recommended merchandise to customers based on needs and preferences
- Assisted with sales and modeled clothing featured on advertisement/ social media
- Completed all cleaning, stocking, merchandising, and organizing tasks in assigned sales area
Eros; Baton Rouge, LA; Retail Sales Associate
February 2017- August 2017
- Maintained a clean environment to establish/ provide customer satisfaction
- Received and organized new shipments
Skills
Intermediate skills in Autodesk Revit 2019, AutoCad 2019, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop.
- I plan to further my knowledge in the applicable softwares, including but not limited to Autodesk Revit, AutoCad 2019, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop.
Leadership Experience
LSU Kappa Delta Sorority, Baton Rouge, LA; May 2018 - November 2018
Homecoming Director Chair
- 1st Place Recipient
- Designed and coordinated 3, 10ft x 8ft structures
- Directed 300 + members with proper procedures and PHC rules/guidelines
- Trusted to manage and distribute a $2,000 budget for homecoming expenses
- Advanced in personal leadership skills such as delegating, motivating, and time management
Honors & Activities
The Interior Design Student Organization (IDSO)
International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
Member of Kappa Delta, Epsilon Chapter
Member of Mortar Board National Honor Society
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge, LA; Major - Bachelor of Interior Design, B.I.D. , CIDA Credited Program, Focus- Construction Management, Anticipated Class of May 2020.
Experience
Colleen Waguespack Interiors/ Fig and Dove; Baton Rouge, LA; Internship
May 2019 – January 2020
- Home, gift, and design business assisted with fulfilling online sales, stocking inventory, and receiving items
- Assisted with selecting fabrics and finishes; maintained / organized a clean work environment
Texture; Baton Rouge, LA; Retail Sales Associate
October 2018 - January 2019
- Home, gift, and design retail store assisting with sales, stocking inventory, and receiving items into system
- Recommend merchandise to customers based on needs and preferences
- Complete all cleaning, stocking, merchandising, and organizing tasks in assigned sales area
Custom Project; Baton Rouge, LA; Interior Design
November 2018 - Present
- Designing a client's new home while incorporating both new and old furniture from their previous home, while maintaining a budget
Custom Project; Baton Rouge, LA; Interior Design
July 2018 - Present
- Applying my design skills to help a working mother update her two young girls' bedrooms, while managing a budget
NK Boutique; Baton Rouge, LA; Retail Sales Associate/ Model
August 2017 - June 2018
- Recommended merchandise to customers based on needs and preferences
- Assisted with sales and modeled clothing featured on advertisement/ social media
- Completed all cleaning, stocking, merchandising, and organizing tasks in assigned sales area
Eros; Baton Rouge, LA; Retail Sales Associate
February 2017- August 2017
- Maintained a clean environment to establish/ provide customer satisfaction
- Received and organized new shipments
Skills
Intermediate skills in Autodesk Revit 2019, AutoCad 2019, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop.
- I plan to further my knowledge in the applicable softwares, including but not limited to Autodesk Revit, AutoCad 2019, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop.
Leadership Experience
LSU Kappa Delta Sorority, Baton Rouge, LA; May 2018 - November 2018
Homecoming Director Chair
- 1st Place Recipient
- Designed and coordinated 3, 10ft x 8ft structures
- Directed 300 + members with proper procedures and PHC rules/guidelines
- Trusted to manage and distribute a $2,000 budget for homecoming expenses
- Advanced in personal leadership skills such as delegating, motivating, and time management
Honors & Activities
The Interior Design Student Organization (IDSO)
International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
Member of Kappa Delta, Epsilon Chapter
Member of Mortar Board National Honor Society