Design Portfolio

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Architectural Design

Interior Design

Art

Drawings Paintings Photography Graphics

Introduction

Resume

IntroductionMost people call me Elyssa or some variation of it. I am a first generat ion col lege student in my fami ly. For le isure, I enjoy playing tennis, baking cupcakes, dancing, and eating. I have an obsession with snacks especially sweet treats. Anything from banana chips to dried sour cherries to chocolate, you name it, I probably have them stashed in my desk drawers. Many of my engineering professors are shocked to hear that I want to open a bakery some time during my lifetime. While my classmates all ask to be taste testers. I love art and the challenge of a difficult math problem. Post-it notes and a pen reside on top of my nightstand for late night ideas and concepts that decide to appear in my dreams. When I have “artist’s block”, sometimes I sleep with my textbook or sketchbook under my pillow hoping to get some inspiration in the middle of the night. Besides all of my quirkiness, I am a self-motivated engineering student who is passionate about design and art. Through these pages, you will witness some of the best work I have done while attending Miami University. My future aspiration is to work in the product design and brand strategy field. I hope to inspire others while impacting the world. I hope to combine the knowledge and problem solving skills I have gained from mechanical engineering classes into my future career as a designer and entreprenuer.

Overview

Design Studies

Final Design

In Einstein’s Dreams, each section described the concept of time in a different context. I chose to use the idea of organization and chaos to depict time in the future and past, respectively.

Architectural Design

Design Analysis

Overview

Design Studies

The inspiration and design concept arised from the painting, Hill Street by Thiebaud, and the Michaels/Sisson residential home by Miller Hull Partnership. As seen in the design studies section, I used the painting and experimented with various medias to bring forth possible conceptual ideas. I designed a space that combined elements from both inspirations.

Architectural Design

Final Design

Overview

Design Studies

107 Shillito Place is a residential loft located in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. These urban lofts include a terrace, high ceilings, and large windows to view the cityscape. The inspiration for the interior originated from the owner ’s interests in mechanical systems and art. This loft is designed to suit a family of four, including two kids in high school, and extra space to be rented out by future tenants. The words continuity and connection were kept in mind during the design process.

Final Design

Interior Design

Fashion Sketches

Art

Human Figure Drawings

Fusion of Cultures

Fusion is an annual cultural variety show presented by the Asian Ameri-can Association at Miami University. It includes Asian traditional and modern dances, singing, and acting. The concept of fusion is to bring all of the different Asian cultures together into one show. The stage backdrop was hand-sewn and hand-painted on canvas to help stay within budget and to give a custom, longlasting artwork for an organi-zation to use for future events and shows.

Art

Digital Photography

Art

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Elyssa Nguyen Miami Univers i ty ‘14Major: Mechanical EngineeringMinor: 2-D Media Studies

Education

LOFT | Ann Inc.Sales Associate-Provide super ior customer ser v ice

-Process t ransact ions, returns, and credit card appl icat ions

-Organize stock room and ass is t wi th new shipment

-Work part-t ime for 4-8 hours per week dur ing the school year

Department of Art | Miami UniversityPhotography Student Aide-Gain exper ience in super v is ing lab area for 2 to 15 students and

ass is ted photography students of al l levels

-Maintained a clean laborator y

-Set up photography studio equipment for campus organizat ions

-Worked 4 to 8 hours per week

MADE@Miami | Miami UniversityStudent Peer Leader-Developed relat ionships wi th f reshmen students to help with thei r

t rans i t ion f rom high school to col lege

-Managed groups of 20 students dur ing var ious act iv i t ies

Experience 05/13-Present

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UNICEFVice Pres ident-Organize fundraisers wi th execut ive team

-Raised near ly $600 in October 2013 for Tr ick or Treat for UNICEF

-Raised near ly $150 for the Support the Phi l ippines campaign in November 2013

Society of Women EngineersEvent and Outreach Coordinator-Head coordinator in planning, and organiz ing annual event, Gi r l Scouts Engineer ing Day

-Sparked interest for engineer ing in 75 young gi r l s (4th-6th grade)

-Managed 20 volunteers for Gi r l Scouts Engineer ing Day

Lockheed Martin Leadership Inst ituteMember of Cohort 1-Intens ive three year leadersh ip program focus ing on personal, people, and st rategic leadersh ip

-1 of 20 students in engineer ing chosen to be part of the cohort

UNICEFMarket ing and Promotions Di rector-Appl ied st rategic market ing analys is based on stakeholders

-Raised over $1000 for Tr ick-or-Treat for UNICEF in October 2012

Asian American AssociationPubl ic i ty Chai r-Created posters, f lyers, banners, and web graphics to promote cul tural events across campus

-Choreographed rout ine and managed a group of 6 dancers for annual cul tural show, Fus ion

Leadership Development

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04/12-Present

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04/11-04/12