Aishwarya Shivalkar

Interior design is about creating experiences and turning those experiences into a live space.

All my childhood, I had always dreamt about bringing change in the world; I belong to India,

where things run politically, and money stands above all talent; the struggles I faced after my dad’s passing have made me the stronger person that I am now, and has developed an attitude in me that I could turn any impossible situation to possible and through interior design as a profession, I desire to help others from having to go through the challenges I went through as interior design is about narrating a story through the concepts that shape space through

Storytelling. The way my story has shaped me. I desire to shape the world through interior design; interior design means connecting to an area emotionally by combining functionality and aesthetics. By doing so, we create A professional Interior Designer who can genuinely improve the quality of life and contribute to the field by creating a relaxed environment, improving organization, making a space functional, and creating a healthy and safe space for everyone.

Interior design is about giving meaning to an area that fulfills the needs of the inhabitants.

As an Interior designer, it's imperative to bring out the story behind each client and illuminate that through the design, doing so the creation of the space will bring out the history, the story, the accomplishments the struggles of the client that got them to that position, by creating a journey of experiences, and this way I could bring out the change in the world because through my designs I would speak and enlighten the future younger generation to learn and grow through the impactful design process.

Student Representative Ar 2022 - Present

SCAD Student Representatives are groups serving as university representatives within the Admission department. Student representatives emerge with outstanding networking and leadership skills and are poised to succeed as creative professionals. First, I was appointed as a student representative of tier I. Later, because of my excellent performance in this position, I got promoted to student representative tier II on September 18th, 2022.

Skills: Communication · Public Relations · Interior Design · Adobe Photoshop · Revit · Adobe InDesign · SketchUp · Microsoft Excel · Procreate App · Enscape

Orientation Assistant

Jul 2022 - Sep 2022

• Assist with move-in for incoming students for freshman and upperclassmen resident buildings for the 2022 fall quarter incoming students.
• Assist with all freshman orientation activities and programs while creating a welcoming environment for incoming students.
• Serve as a role model and SCAD representative for incoming and prospective SCAD families.•

Skills: Teamwork · Problem Solving · student leardership · Communication.

Student Ambassador Oct 2021- Apr 2022

SCAD Student Ambassadors are a select group who serve as representatives of the university within the Admission department. Through tailored leadership roles, ambassadors forge connections with prospective students, the community, and leaders of art and design.

Skills: Social Media · Communication · Public Relations

Interior Designer

Curious canvas · Full-time Jan 2021 - Dec 2021 ·India Mumbai Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Undertook design project from concept to completion. Defined project requirements and schedule during the “brief. Interpreted and translated customer needs into rough plans. Set costs and project fees according to budget. Researched and decided on materials and products sourcing. Produced “sample” and “mood boards. Supervised work progress.Worked closely with designers, decorators, architects, and constructors. Researched and followed industry changes, evolutions, and best practices .

Skills: AutoCAD · Team Building · Design Drawings · Communication · Adobe Photoshop · Revit · Adobe InDesign · SketchUp · Enscape

Faquih and Associates

Intern

Faquih And AssociatesFaquih And Associates Jan 2019 - Dec 2019 · 1 yrJan 2019 - Dec 2019 · 1 yr Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaMumbai, Maharashtra, India

As an Intern, I researched new trends in interior design for clients, created floor plans and 3D models, and assisted with client meetings and helping designers on-site to understand how a site works. As an Intern, I researched new trends in interior design for clients, created floor plans and 3D models, and assisted with client meetings along with helping designers on-site to understand how a site works.

Skills: skecthing · AutoCAD · Adobe Photoshop · Revit · Adobe InDesign · SketchUp · Procreate App · Enscape

Savannah college of art and design

MFA in Interior Design

From Sep 2020 - June 2024

Grade: 4 GPA

Activities and societies: Director of outreach for the Indian Bee collective club.

Unitedworld Institute of design

Bachelors degree - BFA in Interior and furniture design

From June 2016 - June 2020

Grade: O+