Karla Kirsch

Karla Kirsch

University of Cincinnati - DAAP

High School for Environmental Studies

Rockwell Group | InternNew York, NY

The Switzer Group | InternNew York, NY

Hollister Co. | CashierNew York, NY

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610 Foulke Street Cincinnati, OH 45210T: 917.576.3301 E: kirschkl@mail.uc.edu

Worked on redesign of the Fairmont Hotel lobby and restaurants in Quebec, CanadaCreated FF&E and architectural finish specifiaction schedulesHelped design custom pulls for restaurant doorsAssited with furniture and fabric selectionsOrdered and maintained samples from vendorsRendered floor plans

Shadowed design process of the new General Motors office relocationAttended meetings and presesntations with clientsResearched possible furniture options for designsOrdered samples for the company

Rang up customers at the registerWorked the fitting roomAssisted customers with finding items and sizesGreeted and directed customers to their desired location

Revit, Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator

Renderng, Drafting, Sketching, Pencil/Ink, Painting

Currently attended the University of Cincinnati for a Bachelors degree in Interior DesignWill be graduating in 2016 from the college of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning

Graduated in 2011 with a 3.7 GPAParticipated in the National Honors Society and captain of the Girls Varsity Soccer Team

January 2013 - May 2013

August 2012

December 2010 - January 2011

2011- Present

2007-2011

Karla Kirsch

01 Final UnitsIdentical units, made to be connected in multiple ways and create a variety of spaces and iterations 80 of these units were made by a group of 20 students, each unit being 3 feet tall Each unit was made of ply wood and had 9 keys, 3 on each corner, attaching 3 planes to complete

02 One Hundred Plus One Body MantleBody mantle dress made of one hundred Ziploc sandwhich bags and a wreath holder for structure

03 Ludlow Branch LibraryDesigned exterior and interior of a library within a given location Left: Rendering of the lobby/entrance interior, and three perspective renderings of the front facade; done in Revit and PhotoshopRight: Front elevation of library; done in Photoshop

04 Ludlow Branch Library First FloorLeft: First floor plan rendering; done in Revit and PhotoshopRight: Rendering of the circulation area and childrens section; done in Revit and Photoshop

05 Ludlow Branch Library Second FloorLeft: Second floor plan rendering; done in Revit and PhotoshopRight: Rendering of the cafe and the teen section/second floor circulation area; done in Revit and Photoshop

06 Work Place of the FutureA conceptual project of how offices would be in the future. Designed four differnt work stations with flexible usagesLeft: Renderings and sketches of the four work stations ranging from most collaborative to individualRight: 3D modelings of each piece to show public vs. private usage; done in Rhino and Revit

FLO

This chair is made from the whiteglass and wood e. Half of the chair is wood e so that when the chair is used as a table the wood e is on the top to allow forthe use of technology.

Bartech is made up of the wood e and white glass. The wood e is the power source for the levitating table top. When the top is levitating the bartech can be usedfor personal use stand up or sit down with the holograms.When the down with the holograms.When the top is down the bartech becomes a open collaboration table.

Eggcentric is made up of wood e and white glass. The white glass allows for externalizing and embedding of information. The wood e powers the holographs that can be projected into the middle of the egg.The table and seats of the egg.The table and seats can rise from the base to become a more private and formal collaboration space,or can be put away for standing and open collaboration.

Flo is made of wood e and white glass. The white glass can be used as a writing surface as well asan interactive holographic screen or just a desk area. The holograph can be pushed up in front of you to be used depending on ones preference be used depending on ones preference or as an easy way to display information to others. It is powered by the wood e.The wood floor is used as a way to levitate the seat.The desk area can move up and down depending on the users preference.

ORBEGGCENTRIC bartech

07 InternshipRight: Rendered floor plan of an apartment building lobby in New York City; done in Photoshop for Rockwell GroupLeft: Three iterations of custom brass pull designs for restaurant doors; done it AutoCad for Rockwell Group

08 Renderings and SketchesLeft: Rendering done with illustrator of the interior lobby of The Ascent, a well known skyscraper in KentuckyRight: A couple of sketches done for practice drawing throughout the years

09 Floor Plans and Spacial DiagramsFloor plans hand drafted of the main level and basement of North Side Library in Cincinnati Ohio4 spacial diagrams of the library, including circulation, lighting, noise, and symmetry

10 Library Analysis DrawingsStudied North Side Library in Cincinnati and created multiple drawings based on measurements and analysis Created a sequence of four axonemetric drawings of the roof, elevations, and floor plans