P O R T F O L I O 2026 Krista Smith
table of contents 1 2 3 Peruvian chicken concept spore sphere department store display
Peruvian chicken concept fast casual restaurant concept Role: Senior Interior Designer Project Architect: Julia Dakin Creating a fresh look for an established fast casual brand that communicates authenticity and encourages dine in business. DINE-IN CUSTOMERS TO-GO CUSTOMERS STAFF CURB SIDE DELIVERY STAFF SERVING DINE IN CUSTOMER VIEWS & SIGHTLINESS Improving circulation for to-go customers and improving dine in experience with smaller footprint and increased sight lines to cookline.
Utilized menu ingredients and cultural references to create color palette that emphasized commitment to fresh ingredients and flavorful food.
Enhance views into kitchen with views of made to order items easily visible to customers, and use materials to highlight fresh made food. Colorful and vibrant color palette with abstracted Peruvian elements .
spore sphere sustainability focused office design Wellness Space & Rock Wall Iowa State 2024 capstone project Partners : Selina Bui, Mary Torpey Utilizing technology to connect interior space to nature, to allow users to better understand their impacts on the world around them. Site Analysis Blake Building Washington, DC Surrounding Buildings Urban Greenery Climate & Sun Travel BLAKE BUILDING FARRAGUT SQUARE SUMMER SUN SUMMER SUN COLD WINTER AIR HUMID SUMMER AIR BUS STOPS WALKING
1 2 3 Reception Conference Rooms Open Lounge 4 5 6 Landing Area Manufacturing Office Vending & Break 7 8 9 Finance Office Advertising Office Product Development 10 11 12 Wellness Space Coffee Bar & Training Room 12TH FLOOR 11TH FLOOR Increased consciousness of the outdoor environment can make users more aware of these effects on the earth. Eco-Flex Screens Interactive displays that show live outdoor views and weather conditions. Re imagined branding provided by graphic design team. We integrated forms into signage, wall coverings, and used primary and secondary hues to influence way finding elements. SHARED WELLNESS ADVERTISING MANUFACTURING FINANCE PRODUCT DEV
department store display Role: Senior Interior Designer Creating refreshed department store displays to match updated branding and packaging. Utilizing existing hardware and shelving to create verticality in the display. This will allow increased visibility for the brand in large department stores.
current location 2nd floor sleepwear Proposed Layout PINEVILLE LAYOUT BELK HUE 1 1/8" = 1'-0"1 DIMENSIONED FLOOR PLAN Used existing department store fixtures and branding that could relocate to new fixtures if needed. Created clearly defined areas to better distinguish product using existing fixtures. Used these strategies in current stores.
personal projects Learning how to process and develop color negative film at home. Creating physical and digital collages.
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