LEAH RICHARDS
IMEET Leah
am an Interior Architecture
Design student from Utah with a focus on the Residential sector I truly believe that good design is not only beautiful but fosters an environment that encourages people to become the best versions of themselves I aim to create spaces that are intentional and personal Outside of design I love some friendly competition whether that be on a court a field or around a table Im a firm believer that its never too cold for ice cream I bring the work hard play hard mentality to everything I do
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LEAH RICHARDS
LOGAN, UTAH
LEAHRICHARDSDESIGN @GMAIL.COM
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DIGITAL PORTFOLIO LINK
SKILLS
AUTOCAD REVIT
ADOBE INDESIGN
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
ADOBE ADOBE ILLUSTATOR
LUMION
D5 RENDER
CANVA
STRONG UNDERSTANDING OF PRINCIPLES & ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
TEAMWORK & COLLABORATION
WORKS WELL UNDER PRESSURE
ORGANIZED
REMOTE WORK BACKGROUND
WORK EXPERIENCE
RECORDS SPECIALIST
America First Federal Credit Union
Analyze and conduct thorough examinations of hundreds of member’s loan documents daily to check for accuracy between physical and digital records.
File, organize, and sort vehicle titles to ensure efficiency during member transactions
Import data into various internal systems to guarantee organization Trusted with the personal information of AFCU members.
ON-SITE APARTMENT MANAGER
Shalvis Properties
Act as the first point-of-contact for 16 tenants
Arrange renovations for vacant apartments, coordinating with contractors to ensure quality and timeliness
Manage lease agreements, showcase available units, and facilitate move in/out
INTERIOR DESIGN INTERN
DownEast Home & Clothing
Create displays to best draw the interest of customers to merchandise Communicate well with potential customers, creating an environment to invited them back to the company in the future
Help maintain cleanliness and organization throughout the building Responsible for handling shipped/processed orders for the company
EDUCATION HISTORY
BACHELOR’S DEGREE
Utah State University
Logan, Utah
Major: Interior Architecture & Design
Minor: Art
ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE
Snow College
Ephraim, Utah
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE
Green Business Certi fi cation Inc.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERIOR DESIGNERS
Student Member
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TABLE
TERNION
R E S I D E N C E
Fall 2024 & Spring 2025
Residential
Design a 1,500 square foot residence based on an abstracted shap e Create a full set of Residential Construction Documents, Presentation Drawings and a physical model. .
KITCHEN
GREENHOUSE
Positioned on the bank of Strawberry Reservoir near Heber City, Utah, The Ternion Residence stands tall and majestic. The home is designed around the abstracted shap e of piano keys. Like a melody played on the piano, each individual piece comes together to create a beautiful result.
BUILDING SECTION
RENDER
C A I A M E D I C A L S P A
Fall 2025
Commercial Tenant Improvement
Design a medical spa, focusing on occupancy guidelines, square footage requirements, and overall use of space.
Complete a full set of Commercial Construction Documents and Specification Sheets
FLOOR PLAN
NTS
MATERIAL SELECTIONS
PROCEDURE ROOM ELEVATION
FOUNTAIN ELEVATIONDOOR SCHEDULE
RENDERING 1
CROFT
R E S I D E N C E
Fall 2025
Residential
Design a cohesive and functional residence that reflects the rhythms of everyday life. Explore the use of Artificial Intelligence throughout the process to increase efficiency in communicating design concepts and ideas.
LAUNDRY ROOM
LIVING ROOM
MATERIAL SELECTIONSARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE EVOLUTION
RENDER
DINING ROOM
EMBER & IRON BARBEQUE RESTAURANT
Spring 2025
Tenant Improvement
Design a restaurant for Logan Utah’s Historic Center Street.
Base the restaurant on a cuisine that does not currently have a market in Logan or the surrounding areas. Incorporate a custom wallpap er based on shap es found in archival fabric, and give the restaurant a brand.
Entry
ADA Accessible Restroom
Stair Access to Rooftop
Stair Access to Center Street
Staff Wait Station
Booth Dining Area
Main Dining Area
Cold Storage
Freezer
Dry Storage
Banquet Room
Waiting Area
Bar
Secondary Hostess Station
Secondary Waiting Area
Employee Lockers
Manager’s Office
Dishwashing Station
Meat Preparation Area
Foo d Preparation Area
SEATING AREA
BAR AREA
REDWOOD HEALT
HURGENARE C T
INIC CL
Fall 2025 Healthcare
In collaboration with FFKR Architects, design a 15,000 sq ft Urgent Care expansion of the University of Utah Redwoo d Health Center. The building should be designed to achieve WE L Building Standard Certification.
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FLOOR PLAN NTS
Drawing from the healing energy of the mango tree, the Urgent Care addition becomes a place of life, strength and resilience. Calming materials and natural light creates a calming environment where healing begins with feeling understoo d.
FRONT DESK
R E N D E R I N G S
Fall 2023 - Spring 2026
Watercolor
Using watercolors, hand render furniture, buildings, and interiors
BIBENDUM CHAIR
EILEEN GRAY
HANS J WEGNER
CH25 EASY CHAIR
VERNER PANTON LIVING TOWER
JFK FEDERAL BUILDING WALTER GROPIUS
UPPER
ENTRY CHARLOTTE MOSS
