The document provides biographical information and a portfolio for Alexis Murphy, an interior designer. It includes details of her education and qualifications, as well as summaries and images of selected design projects. The projects showcase her skills in residential, healthcare, commercial and renovation design. They demonstrate her abilities in areas such as space planning, rendering, drafting, lighting design and more. The document aims to convey Alexis' qualifications and experience to potential employers.

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Alexis Murphy
Who am I?
I graduated Lone Star College in Kingwood, Texas with an AAS
degree in Interior Design and minored in Graphic Design and
Photography. I graduated Stephen F. Austin State University in
May with my BAS in Interior Design. I am seeking a position
with a firm that has a RID Designer so that I can qualify for the
NCIDQ. In addition my goals over the next 5 years are:
• LEED ID+C Certification
• Certified Lighting Designer
I am highly motivated and look forward to learning all I can.

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PHILOSOPHY

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Sparrow Apartment
• Residential Design
• Hand Drafting &
Rendering
CCRC Assisted Living
Facility
• Healthcare Design
• Commercial Design*
• AutoCAD
• Revit
• Photoshop
• Wayfinding*
Todd Hall SFASU
Repurpose Renovation
• Renovation
• Revit
• Commercial
• Education
• Photoshop
• Teamwork
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Internships
• Collaboration
• Multi-tasking
• Drafting
• Space Planning
• Presentations
• Selections
• Library Organization
Additional Skills
• Sewing*
• Jewelry/Beading*
• Period Photography*
• Graphic Design*
• Lighting Design*
Awards & Publications
• School
• Work
• Professional
Organizations
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Sparrow Apartment
A client with a hectic lifestyle needed a space that would give him
energy to perform tasks yet calming to the appetite and senses while
dining. And finally a soothing retreat for rest and relaxation.
Design Solution:
• Cool colors in the kitchen to calm the appetite
• Energetic art and colors in the living area
• All electronics built into wall opposite of the bedroom, so they do
not effect the circadian rhythm during sleep
• Light, sound, and color therapy used in the bedroom to induce
relaxation and sleep
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Sparrow Bedroom
Create a relaxing space for the client to unwind from a
stressful and busy work environment, that requires a lot of
travel and possibly sleeping during the daytime.
Design Solution:
• No electronics
• Cool color pallet
• Lighting Therapy
• Sound Therapy
• Relaxing space away from bed for reading
• Natural Elements
• Limited natural light exposure
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CCRC Assisted Living Facility Assisted Living Facility that feels more like a resort than a care
facility. Incorporating natural elements, nurses’ stations with open
visibility to patient rooms, area for seating throughout floorplan,
relaxing areas, activity spaces, and spaces for entertaining.
Elevators located near rooms and dining hall. Space planning of
entire facility.
Design Solution:
• Seating options are located throughout the entire floorplan
• Natural elements are in every room
• Large fireplaces
• Soothing and warming colors
• TAS ADA Compliant
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Wayfinding
Create a universal wayfinding system that is distinct from
area to area and unique to each floor, but carries a common
theme throughout the facility.
Design Solution:
• Nature theme incorporated in the facility
• Each wing is color coded with a flower and name
• Nature tones, colors, and elements are used to reinforce
theme and a feeling of calm wellbeing
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Common Area Perspective
A relaxing space great for socializing. The space must have
natural elements, good lighting, and a warming presence.
There must be conversation areas and space for individuals
in wheel chairs.
Design Solution:
• Large planter with Koi pond
• Large fireplaces
• Multiple seating areas and arrangements viewable from
any location in the room
• Multiple layers of lighting
• Faux skylight
• Artwork that has bright warm colors and natural elements
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CCRC Accounting
Creating a workspace that promotes productivity,
collaboration, and a sense of wellbeing and motivation.
Design Solution:
• Calming color palette with texture to promote movement
• Clean soft lines
• Ergonomic solutions
• Open paneling for group collaboration
• Warm wood surfaces for warmth

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Todd Hall Renovation Project Team Members & Contributions:
• Kiana
– Booklet – 4 sections
– Sheets – A9, A13-15, & A17
– Presentation –Slide layout, and renderings for 9 slides
• Charmel
– Booklet – Entire layout and 11 sections
– Sheets – All legends and schedules
– Presentation – All wording
• Alexis
– Booklet – 3 sections
– Sheets – Space planning for all three floors, working drawings
for original building, and sheets A1-8, 10-12, 16, 18-22.
– Presentation – All remaining renderings and perspectives

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Exterior Renovations Todd Hall is currently a girls dormitory, the
renovations to the existing building are to convert it to
an office suite for 5 separate executive departments.
Design Solution:
• Maximize visibility, prestige, and comfort by
designing with the individual in mind, provide
maximum security through redundancies and,
space for growth.
• Added 7655sqft to the building
• Curved glass front to add to curb appeal
maximize natural lighting and visibility
• Utilized most of the existing walls in the interior
and used existing plumbing
• All design solutions are code compliant
BEFORE
AFTER

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First Floor
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Our team decided to locate the International
classrooms on the first floor, just off of the main
entrance and lobby. This provided ease of access for
the students, while security for the rest of the building
since they will not longer have to go through multiple
departments to gain access to their classes. Their
instructor’s offices are directly off the elevator on the
second floor providing accessibility to the students.
We also decided that it would be best to locate the
Marketing and Communications department on the
first floor for the same reasons. They do all of the
photos for the newspaper and school, they may at
times have the entire sports team in for photos. This
provides privacy, since the main entrance is off of the
main lobby and they do not have to go through the
department.

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Second Floor Our team decided to locate the International
department and the ORSP departments on the second
floor. The International Department requested
visibility, but does not require the prestige of the third
floor. The lobby on the second floor is a flag display
that can be seen from the exterior as a form of
wayfinding. The second floor provides the space
needed for their department staff, large classes,
entertaining, and events that they host.
ORSP is a small department that had less needs and
was fine with sharing a floor with International so
long as they had their own space and wanted a space
with lots of natural light.

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Third Floor
The third floor is a level of prestige and so we
decided to locate the Department of Development,
a department in charge of all the funds and raising
of funds for the school. They meet with alumni and
donors, so the third floor gives the level of prestige
needed to entice donors.
The Graduation department works closely with the
department of development and uses minimal
space, therefore sharing the level with
Development Department only makes sense.

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Walker Zanger Ads
Walker Zanger released several new product lines in January 2014,
but corporate had not yet produced any ads or literature for these
lines. Kathy Runnels, a Walker Zanger Regional Representative
asked me to come up with some promotional ads for the lines. So I
created ads that the image was easy to e-mail or print for a mail-
out postcard, a great size for a leave behind, and used Pantone
Color of the Year for 2014, “Radiant Orchid” for the background.
Walker Zanger Internship
While at Walker Zanger from 2013 – 2014 I had the opportunity
to learn and experience many wonderful things some of these
included:
• Organizing sample library
• Taking and putting together sample orders for clients
• Clerical things such as phones, filing, spread sheets, etc
• Design sketches, drawings, and renderings for clients
• Using Photoshop and Photography to create Ads & Cards
• Have a working knowledge of our products and services
• Create presentation packets and participate in educational
presentations for reps.
• Assist clients in their design selections

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Photo Restoration at Walker Zanger
The original image was printed on a silver pearlescent card
with texture, making it difficult to see and read.
Furthermore, when scanning the image to e-mail to clients,
it did not read well.
Design Solution:
• Brightening the image piece by piece in photoshop
• Increasing the contrast, adjusting highlights, and adding
shadows
• I removed the pearlescent background, creating a new one
and designing snowflakes, adding them to give it
character.

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Millennium Design Internship
During my internship I learned a lot about my own unique style
and how I work with others. It was a great opportunity for me to
learn how to multi-task following the lead of multiple designers
each working multiple projects and deadlines, while still
contributing my own unique design ideas. I learned to work under
pressure, often having to come up with solutions while on site
doing the install. The skills I practiced and grew in during this
internship were:
• Space Planning
• Custom Designs
• Selections
• Wood Work Detail
• Research
• Mural Design
• Developing Budgets
• Job Documents
Presentation Boards & Design Packets
Installs, Furniture Building, & Much More
*Permission to use photographs was given during internship.

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Additional Skills
Each individual brings there own unique skills,
talents, and abilities when they work for a firm
that makes them uniquely qualified to do their job
and sets them apart from the crowd. Some of
these unique skills that I have gained in life and
through further education are:
• Sewing
• Jewelry Design/Silver Craftsman
• Period Photography
• Graphic Design
• Lighting Design
Sewing
Above: Handcrafted Blanket
Below: Custom Design Pillow
Above: Designer Stockings
Below: High Fashion Clutch

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PhotographyJewelry
Antique necklace repair, restoration, & augmentation
Original Design &
Creation Set
Dragonfly pendant
- Stone embellishments
Bookmark
BEFORE
After: Photo-shopped out modern elements and processed
using old sepia and sunlight development.

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Lighting DesignGraphic Design
Created a Mercedes advertisement using a collogue of images as
seen above.
BEFOREBEFORE
Light fixture created using a repurposed candle holder, spray
painted champagne finish, custom designed chain and crystal
embellishments, and gold cording to match fixture.

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Awards & Publications
• 2015 – SFA Young Professional in Design Award
• 2014 – Lowes Award for Team Work & Outstanding Service
• 2013 – NKBA Texas Gulf Coast Chapter Bath Design Competition
Honorable Mention for a “Refreshing” Design Concept
• 2012-2013 – President, Lone Star College Kingwood Interior Design
Student Chapter
• 2011-2012 – Vice President, Lone Star College Kingwood Interior
Design Student Chapter
• 2011-2012 Student with “Most Participation” in Professional
Organization events
• 2011 – IIDA Product Runway “Best Performance of the Year” published
in “Houston Design Resources” Issue II 2011
• Fall 2011-Spring 2013 – President’s Honor List
SFA Award

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TGCC NKBA Honorable Mention
Converting an existing basement to a mother-in-law suite. The
bathroom must be ADA compliant and aesthetically remind her of
her youth to promote memory.
Design Solution:
• Move wall to give an additional linear foot
• 2x2 tile was used in the bath for traction
• Kohler self cleaning toilet was specified

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Grain Elevator
Create an image using alternative develop processes. Taking
a photo in 2013 and develop in sepia using reactive
chemicals and sun light, to look like an original photo taken
when elevator was first constructed in 1901.
Awards:
Accepted to the Lone Star College Art Show. On display May
2012-October 2012.
Displayed at the IIDA Arts and Artifacts Show in October
2012, donated to showroom.

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2011 Product Runway AWARD
2011 PR Best Performance of the Year
Team Members & Contributions:
• DENISE: Fabric selections, made the dress body and removable
skirt, and presentation board
• WENDY: Made fan and corset slats, and made some of the
flowers.
• ALEXIS: Designed the outfit, made the flowers, shoes, hair piece,
jewelry, and threaded the corset.
Publication:
• Houston Design Resources Issue II 2011
Design Objective:
• Design and make an outfit that exemplifies a period of music. The
music genre was blues/jazz, so we decided on a burlesque
inspired dress with a twist.

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2012 Product Runway Team Members & Contributions:
• KELLY: Sewed the under layer of the dress
• ROBIN: Model, rendering for Presentation Board,
& staff
• AMANDA: Cut flooring pieces and patterns.
• ALEXIS: Belt, Presentation Board, Gold over
garment, jewelry, and back piece.
Publication:
• Houston Design Resources Issue I I 2012/2013
Design Objective:
• Design and make an outfit that exemplifies a place
that one may travel. We received Cairo, Egypt, We
decided to go with a Cleopatra look.

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2013 Senior Show
This is what my wall looked like before my designs.
My wall after the completion of my design work for
step-by-step images of my design process and
development please ask.

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The Guardians of Time
https://www.facebook.com/alexis.butlercosby
/videos/10207173351749811/?l=44935004
18743977087
Designing For Our Seniors
Video Link
Designing for the individual is very important
in the world of design. One must recognize that
each design has multiple users even in a home
design for a bachelor.
Most importantly how are we designing for
our users that require the most attention and
care like our youth and even more
importantly our seniors, the ones that
created our history and carry the secrets to
our past.