Hi! My name is Minnie Suponthana, an Interior Architecture graduate from Rhode Island School of Design. I am dedicated to crafting environments that transcend more than just an aesthetic appeal, crafting spaces that enrich and resonate with the users' overall identity, fostering a sense of belonging and well-being. I look forward to getting to know you and your company!
Siam Piwat, Bangkok, TH, Interior Specialist and Project Strategist
- Brainstorming, researching, zoning and programming of upcoming Interior Architectural projects (Project 1 - Sustainable Luxury Hospitality and Wellness, Project 2 - Sustainable Luxury Retail and Restaurants), contributed to the user journey of the retail experience.
- Assisted Siam Piwat’s Experience Design team in Art Curation. Studied the architectural and spatial qualities of Siam Paragon, 3D Modeling and visualization of possible curations within the space.
- Worked alongside the ThinkTank team to align Siam Piwat’s Brand Identity, Visual Merchandising, FF&E and Sourcing.
TCSC, Bangkok, TH, Experience and Exhibition Designer
- Brainstormed conceptual exhibition design, curated mood boards, collaborated with Graphic Designers, Industrial Designers, Curators in holistically creating a concept.
- Designed, programmed, zoned the circulation of the whole exhibition experience as well as exhibition displays (pedestals, etc.)
- Created 3D Models, Renders, AutoCAD Drawings, 2D Visuals and Graphics using Adobe Photoshop that aided in the conceptual production of the Interior (Exhibition Space).
- Sourced exhibition display materials (FF&E), contacted suppliers, led the logistics of the exhibition display.
be>our>friend, Bangkok, TH, Experience and Interior Design Intern (Retail, Restaurant)
- Participated in Client Meetings, proposed and presented Design Directions alongside Experience Design Team Leader, Project Manager, and Senior Designers. Created design iterations, 3D Modeling and Renderings of Design Directions based on client feedback (Restaurant Interior).
- Created 3D Models, Renders, AutoCAD Drawings, 2D Visuals and Graphics using Adobe Photoshop that aided in the conceptual production of the Interior (Retail Interior).
- Shadowed the Experience Design team to the multiple Restaurant and Retail Sites and VM Factory visits. Observed the construction and visualized the conceptual design possibilities within the real space.
P49 DEESIGN, Bangkok, TH, Interior Design Intern (Hospitality and Wellness, Residential)
- Worked alongside the Executive Director and Team Leader on Kempinski's upcoming hotel and resort concepts, moodboards, hotel matrix, and the layout of hotel blocks, guestroom types, and hotel lobby. Curated and finalized conceptual themes and interior finishings.
- Participated in architecture team meetings with OBA Architecture (Architecture team) and Landscape Tectonics (Landscape Architecture team) in order to get a better understanding of how the three teams can come together under a designated theme. Gain a wholistic and realistic expectation of the timeline along with the workflow of each architecture firm.
- Assisted Senior Designers on the renovation of the Sukhumvit 28 Residence to satisfy the client’s changing needs. Used skills from Adaptive Reuse in order to further develop floor plans, generated concept and furniture moodboards under the client’s requirements.
- Shadowed Senior Designers in factory visits to gain a better understanding of the furniture designing processes from start to finish.
L'Officiel Thailand, Bangkok, TH, Design Intern (Graphic, Branding, Interior)
- Graphic Design (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop): Shadowed L’Officiel’s Graphic Team for 2 weeks, studied the layouts of editorials in the publishing industry, differentiating and categorizing product packshots, caligraphy and formation.
- Web Development, Official E-Commerce: Developed and redesigned the front-end landing pages of the official E-Commerce website for KIRINATU. Strengthened the navigational flow of user throughout the website as well as introduced new web features and events as a marketing strategy to encourage traffic on the online community.
- Retouching and Post Production (Photoshop): Examined editorial and product photoshoots for both KIRINATU and L’Officiel. Worked under the L’Officiel Photographer Team in post-production photo editing through Photoshop and gained direct experience retouching beauty and product packshots.
- Branding / Brand Identity: Participated in the branding of KIRINATU as well as an upcoming brand. Worked under the Interior Design Team to amalgamate the brand’s identity into the development of the official Boutique (ambience, decoration, visual merchandise).
- Communications Strategy: Assisted the Senior Marketing Strategist in redesigning the social media platform to better align the brand and its identity under the designated themes. Created stylized mood boards specifically for each of the categories of products sold and worked behind the scenes in the production shoots for the visuals.
- Brand Illustration: Designed and illustrated graphic contents for KIRINATU’s Philosophy, integrating the product into the illustration to unfold the history of the brand.
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Providence, RI, US, Bachelors, Interior Architecture
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Architecture (Adaptive Reuse), working on Adaptive Reuse projects and Exhibition and Experience Design projects.
RISD Honors, Award
RISD Honors (3.8 GPA), Received from 2020-2024.
Interior Architecture Departmental Award (Sole Recipient), Award
