Hill_INTD_Portfolio 2026

PORTFOLIO

INTERIOR DESIGN

HI THERE!

I’m Andrew Dixon Hill, a third year Interior Design student at Thomas Jefferson University in the College of Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) program, East Falls Campus, Philadelphia, PA. Along with my studies in Interior Design, I am completing a minor in photography. Photography has always been for enjoyment and as a hobby so it was fotunate for me that the classes turned into a minor.

My interest in designing spaces began on platforms like Minecraft and showcased my creativity as I used legos. In high school I participated in the Oranges and Maplewood ACT-SO (Afro -Academic Cultural , Technological and Scientific Olympics) with a project in Architecture. Due to COVID-19, I was unable to compete. But my project increased my interest in the possibilities of designing spaces.

I started taking photos in middle school practicing on an old camera. When I signed up for classes at TJU, it was good to put into practice what I had experimented with on my own. Some of the photos I had taken when I started out in photography can be found in the Experimental section of my photography work. As I continued, I learned more about what is my “style” in photographing and how to use a more complex camera.

This portfolio showcases my previous Interior Design projects as well as my Photography work from both outside and inside of the photography classes.

EXPERIENCE

MAY 2020 – AUGUST 2023

HELPER, SAM CURRIE QUALITY HANDYMAN SERVICES, NEWARK, NJ

Assist with odd jobs that include painting, installation of doors, residential-commercial demolition, appliance installer for Lowe’s and Home Depot, and other repairs.

NOVEMBER 2023 – JANUARY 2024

INTERN, SPACES BY HOLLIE VELTEN, MAPLEWOOD, NJ

Cleaned and organized studio and materials library. Organized spec binder. Revised elevation drawing.

AUGUST 2023 - MAY 2026

CO - PRESIDENT, RHYTHM AND MOTION DANCE COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA, PA

Attend meetings regarding dance and class scheduling as well as take over the beginning of dance classes in the absence of a dance teacher.

JANUARY 2025 - MAY 2026

KANBAR BUILDING MANAGER, THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY, PHILADELPHIA, PA

Assist at the front desk. Help students, staff, faculty and visitors. Rounds throughout the building, help with event set-ups. Print new or reissued IDS. Put in work orders and resolve building issues.

AUGUST 2025 - MAY 2026

SECRETARY OF THE IADA (INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN ASSOCIATION) BOARD, THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY, PHILADELPHIA, PA

Attend monthly meetings and take clear notes on main discussion points and any questions that come up. Help keep everything organized and make sure important info is shared with the rest of the team.

SEPTEMBER 2026 - JANUARY 2026

INTERN, RIVERWARDS GENERAL, KENNETT SQUARE, PA

Organized, maintained, and helped stock the materials library. Accompanied Principal designer during site visits and inspected procurement order deliveries. Cleaning and organizing also in preparation for meetings. Placed replacement orders. Updating rep/vendors spreadsheet. Ran errands related to client projects.

INTERESTS

EDUCATION

AUGUST 2021 - PRESENT

COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND BUILT ENVIRONMENTS, THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY, EAST FALLS CAMPUS, PHILADELPHIA, PA

Beginning senior year of Interior Design program. Completed Design 1-6 classes – class projects included designing and constructing site plans, rendered digital and hand drawings of models, studying plans and research sites for development; photography classes in techniques for capturing best images and film development using scanning and pigments. Completed Design 3 and Visual Design 3 (digital modeling for interior design). Enrolled in Design 7. Previously accepted in the FALL 2024 Jefferson/UARC University of Arkansas) study away program in Rome.

JUNE 2021

H.S. DIPLOMA, COLUMBIA HIGHSCHOOL, MAPLEWOOD, NJ

3.6/4.5 GPA; PLAYED 4 YEARS IN ORCHESTRA AND HONORS WIND ENSEMBLE

ACTIVITIES

973-204-0519

andrew.dixon.hill@gmail.com

INTERIOR DESIGN

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DESIGN 3 - STREET FOOD RESTAURANT

DESIGN 4 - OPTHOS MEDICAL

DESIGN 4 - THE LIGHTHOUSE

DESIGN 5 UARC ROME - THE GROWTH HUB

DESIGN 6 - EARTHWORM FOUNDATION

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DESIGN 7 - THE ATLAS

PERSONAL + IN CLASS PHOTOGRAPHY

“The food scene in Philadelphia goes well beyond the cheesesteak and soft pretzel… Today, the ever-changing population and cosmopolitan diners all but guarantee the success of mom-and-pop eateries celebrating every part of the globe. Neighborhoods from South Philly, including the easily-accessible South 9th Street Italian Market, West Philadelphia’s Baltimore Avenue, Center City’s Chinatown and Northeast Philadelphia offer Indonesian, Vietnamese, Mexican, Ethiopian, Indian, Korean, Senegalese, Szechuan, Afghan and Malaysian cuisine.”

Your team has been hired by a chef-entrepreneur who has been successfully running a small street food inspired restaurant serving the cuisine of her cultural homeland. She’s been renting the current space in the outskirts of Philadelphia and is now ready to scale her operation having recently purchased a building in Old City at 201 N. 3 rd Street. The restaurant is aiming to cater to a broader audience, but maintain its cultural authenticity. The restaurant will occupy the first floor and second floors of the building and she, her mother, and son will live in the 3rd and 4th floor residential loft. The restaurant will serve her creative interpretation of the cuisine of her cultural homeland.

For our concept, we gained inspiration from the rich and diverse culture of Ethiopia, infusing the space embodying the essence of "earthy, gather, and contrast". The design aims to bring the traditional Ethiopian elements to a contemporary design.

Your clients are two physicians who have partnered up to open their own medical office. Though they plan to serve all age demographics, they want to target young professionals creating a contemporary “place” which is calm, comfortable, and a positive experience for all guests. The space should be modern, using contemporary forms, colors, lighting and materials. Your clients want the office to express current technical expertise with an appealing aesthetic. The interior should present a professional technical office.

CONCEPT:

The eye is used as an interpretation to direct the flow of the space and relate to how the space is viewed. Different shapes and sizes interact within the hallway providing a direction of movement in which the user interacts. In relation to aperture, the space begins with a narrow entrance drawing the user into a more open space which thus leads to yet another narrow area following the curvature of an eye.

BUSINESS OFFICE. Final room to where you complete payment of visit. Adjacent to the reception desk.0

EXAM ROOM. Second to last room accesed during an exam. Most of the time is spent looking through the photopter, the instrument with fitted various lenses, judging if they’re “good”, “better” or “the same.”

TESTING ROOM. First room taken to where your eye is tested. The lensometer is used in order to measure the power of an existing lense.

DESIGN GOALS:

-Incorporating a focal point

-Creating an inviting and warm environment

-Defining important spaces based on size and wall material

ANALOGOUS - Red - Orange - Yellow

Philadelphia is looking to build a local community mentor center in South Philadelphia that supports the local needs of the community. A historic warehouse facility has been picked for the location. Philadelphia is partnering with a non-profit community-based organization, Senior/Child Mentors, which serves senior citizens (65+ yrs.) and school-age pre-teens (5-12 yrs). The organization’s philosophy is based on the concept “it takes a village to raise a child,” which some attribute to a proverb from the Nigerian Igbo culture, “Ora na azu nwa”, which translates to “it takes the community/ village to raise a child.” The non-profit organization will help run and develop future programs for the community. In addition to the Center focusing on building senior/child mentoring relationships to a limited capacity, the facility will also serve local community needs through programs, classes, and small events.

CONCEPT:

Visibility and movement examines how lighting is utilized during both day and night, alongside the flow within a space. Light serves to visually lead individuals through the area and accentuate important zones, mirroring the sun’s patterns throughout the day.

DESIGN GOALS:

-Using natural light to enhance the space

-Using light as wayfinding

-Creative a envronment that influences creativity

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Project 2 is an interdisciplinary project. While collaborating with an Association for people with Autism, interior design students are challenged with the design of a multi-purpose Care Center located inside of one of the roman former slaughterhouse pavilions.

The project site is in the former slaughterhouse of Testaccio district, in southern quadrant of Rome, where the Aurelian Walls meet the Tiber River. The Testaccio project site is characterized by its mixed activity and use: cultural, residential, commercial, and educational. An additional feature is the multicultural character of its inhabitants and users. This contextual condition hence allows for multiple design opportunities. Amongst various potential options students will be asked to design a Care Center to provide to the peoplewith Autism rehabilitive services, social programs and activities that focus on health promotion, employment initiatives, and education programs.

CONCEPT

The Growth Hub training center is a space that feels like a home. The center is used to learn culinary and essential life skills that help build an individuals independence who is ready for the everyday society

ORGANIC, WELCOMING, GROWTH

The design process will explore innovative practices in patient-centered healthcare. Students will study best practices and case studies from leading firms and institutions, focusing on how design methods can enhance well-being today. The course will explore how interior design can promote health, utilizing design and color while integrating both indoor and outdoor spaces.

DESIGN 6 - EARTHWORM FOUNDATION

SUSTAINABLE WORKPLACE

Office buildings are responsible for almost 20% of all commercial energy consumption according to the World Resources Institute. Fortunately, many companies value sustainable design practices and prioritize green design philosophies. For this design project you will select a non-profit organization that shares these sustainable goals and design either a regional headquarters for a national or global non-profit or redesign a local non-profit company with sustainable values. Be sure that the size of the company is appropriate for the scale of this program or that you develop a narrative to support the size of the program. Also, the company’s sustainable focus should be on an ecological product or an environmental organization. For the purpose of this project, we are less looking into social sustainability.

In this contract project you will gain experience with design issues in the corporate workplace in the post pandemic era. Your client is concerned with the health of the natural environment and the workplace.

Concept:

A structured yet organic oasis, this biophilic design integrates plants and water to give back to nature. The space transitions from symmetry to fluidity, creating the feeling of being transported outdoors.

Grounded in pre-design research, you will explore innovative interior design solutions rooted in multigenerational and intergenerational living principles. The goal is to respond to current societal housing needs through thoughtful spatial planning to strike a balance between independence and togetherness in a shared home environment, creating a forward-thinking approach that reimagines housing as an inclusive ecosystem.

Concept

THE ATLAS fosters interconnectedness through layered communities that link residents, guests , and the public. Alternating shared balconies and ground-floor zoning create meaningful interaction and connection, cultivating a dynamic environment where social exchange and community growth thrive within a mixed-use space

400m (0.4km) radius

Address: 3935 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19140

Access: Pedestrian and vehicular access from main street; limited nearby transit options

Surroundings: Mix of residential rowhouses, small commercial buildings, and vacant lots with limited nearby grocery stores

Site Analysis:

- Commercial corridor traffic creates acoustic challenges

- Adjacent buildings partially block sightlines

- Lack of nearby grocery stores and limited transit emphasizes need for onsite or nearby amenities

VAN B RESIDENCE UNSTUDIO

- Foster Social Connectivity: Design communal green spaces, both indoor and outdoor, to encourage interaction between residents and the surrounding community, promoting multigenerational engagement and neighborhood cohesion.

- Enhance Community Well-Being: Integrate greenery and natural daylight throughout the project to support mental and physical well-being, creating restorative and inviting environments for all users.

- Improve Local Accessibility: Incorporate a publicly accessible grocery store at the front on the ground level to address local food access limitations

- Balance Public and Private Zones: Utilize zoning strategies through layout, color, and wayfinding to define public, semi-public, and private areas, ensuring comfort, security, and navigation

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MEDIUM ORANGEBROWN

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OLIVE GREEN

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BEIGE/CREAM

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