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STEFFI REYES-THOMAS

STEFFI REYES-THOMAS

Naperville, IL, US

 

About 

I DESIGN TO EMPOWER.

Empowering design is as big as structure and as small as the details in furniture. I use both 3D techniques and 2D graphics to create holistic, functioning spaces. I once was able to design a space that focused on the theory that form creates a dynamic and successful place for children to practice therapy for certain mental disorders. Through the process I learned the fundamentals for incorporating neuroscience into architecture. That experience left me hungry to scientifically prove that architecture directly effects the brain. I have a huge passion for sustainable design and through landscaping, I have been able to cut ties with specifying anything that may end up leeching, off-gassing, and things that do not decompose. Throughout my design career, I have been thoroughly disappointed with the lack of responsibility upheld by the majority of the design community. I have been searching for the most productive niche. I have found direction within the WELL Building Standard. I appreciate the WELL Building Standard because it picks up where common healthcare and the government left off. It takes the main issues of the built environment by the horns and addresses the items that others have given up on. I won't ever give up. 

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Employment 

HOY LANDSCAPING, Melrose Park, IL, US, LANDSCAPE DESIGNER

Assistant to Senior Landscape Architect
Construction Drawings &
3D Modeling
Employer Branding,
Social Media & Graphics
Permitting
Plant Selection
Presentation Design
Staging & Photography

Mar 2015 - current
 

LA MACCHIA GROUP, Milwaukee, WI, US, INTERIOR DESIGN INTERN

Financial Retail Design/Build
Concept through Working Drawings, 2D to 3D Models
Visualization and Color
Branding and Graphic Design

Dec 2013 - Jun 2014
 

Education 

Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee, WI, US, Bachelors, INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN

Interior Architecture and Design, BFA
Communication Design Minor

Aug 2011 - May 2014
 

Milwaukee School of Engineering, Milwaukee, WI, US, Architectural Engineering

Sep 2008 - May 2010
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills