JOSHUA PROTIL
540.480.5445
/joshua-protil
joshuaprotil@vt.edu issuu.com/joshuprotil
WORK EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Professor, Non-Instructional | Virginia Tech
Florence, Italy | May 2024 - Present
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Supported faculty members and students in the course ITDS 3954 (Interior Design Study Abroad) in partnership with Virginia Tech’s School of Design. Primary responsibilities included aiding in the preparation of course materials, efficient schedule managing, and fostering learning and engagement with local culture.
Student Designer | Community Design Assistance Center
Blacksburg, VA | Aug 2023 - Jan 2024
Worked on a team to perform site analysis, create and develop design concepts, complete Revit drawings, deliver client presentations, and prepare project reports.
Interior Designer Level 1 | ZGF Architects LLP
Washington, D.C. | June - Aug 2023
Collaborated in a professional environment on several higher education projects. Primary responsibilities included producing construction documents, completing material selection and FF&E specifications, coordinating with product representatives, and creating presentations for client meetings.
INVOLVEMENT
Student Alumni Associates | Virginia Tech
Student Alumni Associate | General Body Member | Mar 2020 - May 2024
Director of Spirit | Executive Position | Dec 2021 - Dec 2022
Planned, organized, and executed large-scale, campus-wide spirit rallies and events. Communicated with organizations, administrators, and peers.
Interior Designers for Education and Sustainability
I.D.E.A.S. | Virginia Tech
Professional Development Chair | Executive Position | May 2023 - May 2024
Social Chair | Executive Position | May 2022 - May 2023
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
2023 Steelcase NEXT Student Design Competition | Top 28 (out of 1400) | Winter 2024
IIDA, ASID VA/WV Student Interior Design Excellence Awards Honorable Mention | Fall 2023
ASID Legacy Undergraduate Scholarship | Recipient | Spring 2023
ASID Student Portfolio Competition | Semi-Finalist | Spring 2023, 2024
Virginia Tech Design Excellence Award | First Place | Spring 2023, Spring 2024
NEWH Washington DC Metropolitan Scholarship | Top Recipient | Spring 2023