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INTERIOR ARCHITECT / DESIGNER

Designer focused on cultivating environments for beautiful living.

I’ve always been intrigued by the way in which design can evoke happiness and even soothe the soul. Growing up with a big family pushed me to make do with the minimal space that we had. When it comes to interior design, any room, regardless of size, can be transformed into a meaningful space that fulfills an individual’s needs. I am continuously in awe over how interior architecture and design can alter an environment to promote productivity, improve mental health, and create balance. I graduated magna cum laude from San Diego State University in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts, with an emphasis in interior architecture. I began interning with Elle Designs in June 2022 and officially joined the design team in August 2022. I find inspiration in everyday life. I always make sure to keep a digital camera with me in case I see a column, a street mural, or a fixture that I see potential in for a future design.

Chicana. Educada. Artist.

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My SDSU Portfolio

Continue scrolling to view course work & projects from 2018 - 2022

SDSU ART & DESIGN

Take a look at previous projects that I completed during my time studying at SDSU, as well

Tylar Project

Here you will find a proposal that was custom-made for a client in San Francisco, which was acquired through Elle Designs LLC. The ask was to create a custom built-in bed, desk, and wardrobe combination unit.

Elle Designs Website

Below: the initial concept I had in mind

Below: the final board that was presented to the client. Including a color palette, floor plan, section cut, and two rendering perspectives

Interactive Installation Concept

Here you will find an interactive installation concept titled Sit N' Sketch. Completed as an undergrad in 2019.

Nature School Project: Floor Plan

Here you will find a detailed floor plan that I completed, as an upperclassman, for a project that aimed to solve the issue of the boring, outdated classroom environment that persists in the American school system. Completed in 2021.

Below: First floor of a "nature school," mainly including a combination of indoor and outdoor environments.

Design 1 option

Design 2 option

Mi Arte

Behind The Art

Here you will be able to take a look at a few of my personal art pieces. Each piece is made with care — continuously inspired by my roots; blending traditional Mexican art with the modern Chicano Arts Movement.

Not only do I make the art, but the art itself is made up of who I am.

Chicano Arts Movement

Thank you for your interest in my interior design projects, home staging projects, and personal art.

Art commissions or inquiries available as well.

sophiaramirez914@gmail.com