VictoriaMorales_Portfolio

Victoria Morales

College of DuPage 2025

CURA SELF CARE STORE

Flexibility, Loss Prevention, Wayfinding

The goal of this design is to create a relaxed and moody environment where clients can come and purchase a variety of products that can aid in their self care journey. Products will range from self care books, candles, diffusers, plants, skin & body care items, and healthy snacks

The project is located at the Oakbrook Center in Oak Brook, IL. It is an affluent town which resides in DuPage County, one of the wealthiest in the state of Illinois. The median income is about $107,035. Women make up 5% of the town’s population. Our target market is women who are in their early 20’s to late 40’s.

The specialty service provided will be located at the cash wrap. It’s a place where you can consult with an employee to find the best self care book for you. If it’s out of stock, an employee can help the customer order it online and then have the option of picking it up at the store or having it delivered to their home.

The selected materials have sustainable properties that will prioritize the health of everyone who enters the store. Along with this, it connects to the message and goal of the store in regards to mental health and self-care through the use of natural materials.

Materiality

OPTO Fixtures

Most fixtures selected are easy to move around, which provides flexibility for different arrangements of the store. Along with this, they are durable and easy to clean for any spills that may occur. All fixtures in the store are in either Wilsonart Norwegian ash or Pasadena oak and the Raven black finish.

CURA LIGHTING

Warmer color temperature: Maintaining the lighting temperature between 30003500 kelvin. This results in more pleasure, makes people think products are cheaper and have better quality than they actually are. Along with this, it increases their shopping intentions. It can also cause more excitement in the store and help it appear positive and reliable

Variety of light levels throughout the store is being incorporated: The footcandle amounts are different in the cash wrap, window line, niches, general sales floor, etc. This is used to create visual interest in the space rather than have everything be illuminated uniformly. Doing this can positively contribute to a customer’s experience and can extend the amount of time they spend in the store, which as a result can increase the amount they spend.

Blending lighting with nature to help with wayfinding: Through the suspended ceiling element highlighting the main path of travel. Helps create a healthy and welcoming environment for anyone who uses the space.

Sources:

Zielke, Stephan, and Thomas Schielke. “Effects of illumination on store perception and shopping intention: Shedding light on conflicting theories.” Marketing ZFP, vol. 38, no. 3, 2016, pp. 163–178, https:// doi.org/10.15358/0344-1369-2016-3-163.

Çelik, Meriç, et al. “Optimizing Lighting Design in educational settings for Enhanced Cognitive Performance: A literature review.” Energy and Buildings, vol. 328, Feb. 2025, p. 115180, https://doi. org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2024.115180.

Full list of sources will be provided upon request.

ORCAN GRAPHICS

ADA, Sustainability, Acoustics

Location: 550 W Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607

Through collaborative efforts, this office was made to embody industrial design mixed with contemporary elements.

This space complies with ADA standards to ensure that it is accessible to everyone. Materials used throughout the project contain low VOCs and LEED Certifications. Another important aspect covered was acoustics, which was solved by incorporating sound absorbing ceilings, floors, and various fabrics. Elements such as the floor, ceiling, and lighting help with wayfinding throughout the office.

The RCP, Partition Plan, and Power Plan, were split up into sections and each person completed their part accordingly.

Each group member created their own elevations and renders. All of the furniture, fixture, equipment, and material selections were chosen individually, but still coordinated to capture the intended style as well as making sure the overall project was cohesive.

Lighting fixtures from Cerno and Hubbardton Forge contain the industrial and contemporary elements. Breakroom furniture is from Kravet, Florida Seating, and Dauphin. Conference furniture is all from Herman Miller.

Materials were selected to adhere to codes and to provide durable and sustainable elements in the spaces. Including flooring with the appropriate coefficient of friction and paint selections with low offgasing. Countertop and laminate materials that last long, helping the environment and reducing the costs for the clients.

THE JONES’ REMODEL

AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape, Photoshop, InDesign

A variety of programs were used in order to create this project. It began in AutoCAD where the layout of the space was decided, followed by importing the plan into SketchUp. In this program, the 3-D model was made using tools such as grouping, push/pull, and the tape measure. Afterwards, materiality was applied by sourcing images from online and utilizing the Enscape Material Library. Using Enscape, lighting fixtures and effects were also added into the project. It was then rendered in the Plug-in and edited in Adobe Photoshop and the final presentation was created in Adobe InDesign.

Lighting fixtures located above the kitchen island, dining table, and living room, respectively. Along with this, the use of LED light strips along the ceiling beams, under the cabinets, and inside of bookcase elevates the feeling of the different spaces by using task, ambient, and accent lighting.

Since the clients wanted to incorporate a modern style with natural elements, a lot of the materiality consisted of various wood tones.

Along with this, brick on the chimney and some natural stone for the countertops were selected. All of these materials are durable and easy to clean, prioritizing aging in place. These selections also contain sustainable properties that focuses on the health of anyone inhabiting the space.

Furniture was also selected with aging in place in mind. The seating elements in the space all have firm materials, which will make it easier for anyone to get up. The sofas included are also shorter to accommodate aging in place.

THE STRAUS’ REMODEL

Chief Architect, Photoshop

Through this project, the software program Chief Architect was used to create all of the aspects along with Adobe Photoshop to adjust the renderings. First a space plan was created and then exterior and interior were built. Afterwards, the selection of materials were made and the model was rendered in the program. Some of the major elements created include the kitchen, primary bathroom, and primary bedroom.

Material selections were made with aging in place in mind. Taking into consideration the ease of cleanability and durability, which also brings the benefit of environmental properties.

BRIDGING CONNECTIONS

ADA, Sustainability, Acoustics

Name: Bridging Connections Coworking Office

Location: 400 Poydras Street Suite 2200, New Orleans, LA 70130

In this office, the objective was to create a space that could facilitate the collaborations between Interior Designers, Architects, Engineers, Etcetera. Just as bridges help connect people and places, the mission is to help people build up their careers and eventually become strong and functional like modern bridges.

In the design, there was a focus on using sustainable materials that contribute to LEED credits, finding acoustical solutions for open areas, and making furniture selections that are flexible and configurable.

Similar to the furniture selections, the materials selected for all of the spaces in the office also contain sustainable properties. All of the paint from Benjamin Moore has low VOCs which also prioritize the health of everyone in the office. The wallcoverings used throughout the space are made of recycled material as well, further contributing to the LEED Credits for the office.

A vast majority of the furniture in this project was sourced from Herman Miller, which specializes in manufacturing modern office furniture. These pieces are customizable from the finish to the fabrics and allows the furniture to work in many different settings and styles.

Sustainability was one of the focuses for this project and this was implemented through the furniture selections. By selecting durable products that have a long life, it will reduce the amount of times the product has to be replaced and in return less materials will be used. Along with this, it benefits the clients since they will not have to spend as much money in the long run.

Since the reception area is a space that will have a lot of traffic, the materials selected for this space focused on both sustainability and durability. While keeping this in mind, the colors from the company logo were incorporated here.

BRIDGING CONNECTIONS

Construction Documents & Schematics

An important aspect to this project was the construction documents that were developed. Ranging from the Floor Plan, Furniture Plan, Millwork Plan, and Reflected Ceiling Plan among many others. These plans also require legends which are integral to properly communicate ideas to other professionals in the industry.

Because plans like this are so detailed and information rich, it can be difficult for clients to fully understand certain aspects. It can be useful to create some schematics to convey the ideas. An example of this can be seen with the Lighting Plan, Ceiling Plan, and Floor Finish Plan. All three of these plans are color coded and contain keys with pictures which allows anyone to easily identify where a certain type of ceiling, fixture, or material goes.

Below, a 2-D Elevation is shown of the reception desk in order to clarify how the custom desk and the space around it should be built. It contains the dimensions along with labels stating the materials being used in each location

2-D Elevation Drawings are not to scale, original scale is representative of industry standards All 2-D drawings produced in Autodesk AutoCAD

LAW OFFICE

Autodesk Revit

The Building Information Modeling system from Autodesk Revit was used to create this project. The Law Office had very specific requirements that needed to be met for square footage and in order to keep track of this, a chart was made within the program.

Exterior walls were modeled first, followed by the interior walls, and window placements. The glass partitions and doors for the office fronts were also created. Along with this, a variety of ceiling types were needed and placed into the adequate rooms along with the light fixtures. Since this program allows for working in 2-D and 3-D, it is much quicker to create axonometric views, elevations, and section cuts.

Elements such as the key plan and floor finish plan are also very useful since they contain keys and legends to help determine where certain areas are in the space. Drawings like the Reflected Ceiling Plan and Furniture Plans can be overwhelming to a client, so it is imperative to include drawings that can be understood by the clients.

will receive her Associates in Applied Science in Interior Design from the College of DuPage in Spring of 2026. Along with this, she will also complete her Computer Applications Certificate and Lighting Certificate.

Throughout her time at COD, she served as a Student Aide for the program and also dedicated her time to giving campus tours to prospective students. Victoria has successfully learned and mastered programs such as Autodesk AutoCAD and Revit, Adobe Photoshop and InDesign, Chief Architect, Enscape, SketchUp, and Microsoft programs.

Victoria is a hardworking, perseverant, and eager designer who ensures that client’s wants and needs are always met.

Contact Information

Phone Number: 630-398-0317

Email: vmmorales2003@gmail.com

Website: issuu.com/victoriamichellemorales

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/victoriamichellemorales