I am a recent graduate of the interior design program at The New School - Parsons School of Design looking to apply my passion and skills for design in the professional field. Throughout my life I have always felt a want to conceptualize and fabricate designs.
After graduating from Lafayette College in 2015 with a degree in Art History and Government and Law, I began working in Talent Acquisition/Human Resources for Ralph Lauren and subsequently JBCStyle (a New York City-based fashion recruitment firm). Interior Design had always been a passion of mine, and after viewing design portfolios on a daily basis at work, I was inspired to apply for the interiors program at Parsons.
I hope to design spaces that elevate, motivate, and inspire those who occupy them in ways never experienced before.
Hou de Sousa, New York, NY, US, Intern
Assisted in the design process from concept to final design
Researched materials to meet design and budget needs
Prepared 3D models of the project in Rhinoceros for drawing sets, diagrammatic materials, and V-Ray renders
Utilized Illustrator to finalize drawings and diagrams for presenation
Assisted in constructing physical models for proposals
The New School, New York, NY, US, Interior Design
In the program, you take three design studios focusing on residential, retail, workplace, and hospitality interiors. You learn the theory and practice of interior design through conceptual investigations of space, research on sustainability and materials, and training in computer rendering. In the studios, you explore the relationship between interior architecture and decorative arts. The AAS professional program allows you to take electives offered throughout Parsons to develop the range of skills required in the future workplace.
