Julie Blitz - Portfolio 2023

DESIGN PORTFOLIO

INTERIOR DESIGN

2022 / 2023 VIRGINIA TECH

JULIE BLITZ

INTERIOR DESIGN

SELECTED WORKS

2022/2023

INTERIOR DESIGN PORTFOLIO

ABOUT ME

Hello! My name is Julie Blitz, I am a 4th year interior design student at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. For as long as I can remember, I have had a passion for the built environment. I enjoy a collaborative approach to design and work best with a team. When not designing, you can find me practicing my photography skills, fixing broken things throughout my home, or at the gym. I am excited to see where the design field takes me!

JULIE BLITZ

INTERIOR DESIGN STUDENT

EDUCATION

B.S. Interior Design

Virginia Tech

May 2023

Supplemental Coursework

Public Speaking

Disabilities Studies

SKILLS

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Sketchup

Revit

Digital Photography

Microsoft Office

SpecSource

AFILLIATIONS

Interior Designers for Education and Sustainability

Member, 2021-2023

IIDA

Student Member, 2021-2023

Chi Omega

Fraternity Member, 2020-2023

RECOGNITION

VT Steelcase Competition

3rd Place, 2022

ABOUT ME

301.525.5246

julieblitz@vt.edu

Gaithersburg, MD

Julie-Blitz

Interior Design student in the school of Architecture and Design at Virginia Tech. Looking forward to launching my career in interior design upon graduating in May 2023. Prefer a team oriented environment, collaborating with both generalists and specialists in interior design and architecture. Hoping to accomplish a variety of projects and tasks to broaden my design skills and convert creativity into production.

EXPERIENCE

Interior Design Intern

Wilmot Sanz | May 2022 - January 2023

Assist the design team with FF&E packages

Create construction document sets and floor plans

• Produce renderings for hospitals, cancer centers, etc.

Director of Recruitment Guides and Retention

Panhellenic Council at Virginia Tech | January 2022 - December 2022

Lead recruitment guide interviews and onboarding

Train recruitment guides to provide unbiased support to new members

Peer Educator

Virginia Tech University Studies | April 2021 - December 2022

• Facilitate student-teacher relationships

Develop curricula designed to enhance learning and retention

Graphic Designer

Chi Omega at Virginia Tech | January 2021 - December 2021

• Develop creative design for marketing packages

Use Adobe Creative Suite to create graphics for Chi Omega events and philanthropic fundraisers

Executive Vice President

Hillel at Virginia Tech | January 2021 - December 2021

Direct and lead members of the executive and general board

Oversee the committee Vice Presidents and assist them with their roles

Client Service Coordinator

SwimLabs Montgomery County | January 2019 - August 2021

Coordinate with operations staff to resolve service problems and boost client satisfaction

Confer with clients about scheduling to best fit their needs

NEXT

CONCEPT STATEMENT

Within a workplace, the employees will be connecting with each other through all different modes. The concept of the NEXT innovation hub comes from the fact that Boston, MA fosters a technological environment for students and full-time employees. This workplace for the NEXT Robotics Company is influenced by the relationship of energy travel in a circuit board.

Theoretically, the way finding through the space is represented by the pathways of energy between people and the space. The main conceptual aspect throughout the office is the wired ceiling element. The ceiling’s curves and pathways allude to a circuit board, with an abstraction to provide excitement and way finding.

Finishes and furniture in the palette tie to the exciting but technological colors of yellow and blue, two colors that can both create tranquility and excitement in different scenarios.

STEELCASE COMPETITION PROJECT LOCATION

BOSTON, MA

SIZE

10,100 SQFT

PROJECT TIME

7 WEEKS

STEELCASE MOOOI | BFF SOFA

STEELCASE LAGUNITAS | SIDE TABLE

STEELCASE TOM DIXON | PENDANT

PATCRAFT GRAPHIC ARC | LINE

STEELCASE ERA | CANARY

PATCRAFT ANEW 5.0 LVT | RAW

STEELCASE ADLER | AMETHYST

EXTRACTION

INTERIOR DESIGN EDUCATORS COUNCIL COMPETITION PROJECT

LOCATION

ROCKVILLE, MD

SIZE

1,100 SQFT

PROJECT TIME

4 WEEKS

DESIGN STATEMENT

The Navajo people have a strong sense of spirituality and believe God to be the only form of perfection. Thus, they embrace the imperfection of everyday life while providing a platform through their weaving by leaving their pieces unfinished, with loose threads, alluding to only God being perfect. Focusing on this technique, extraction is the physicality of imperfection in our transitional space. The containers are shifted angularly to appear as if they are being pulled in one direction. Choosing to execute a single level design, we represent the Navajo peoples desire to remain grounded to the earth and their spirituality.

SIMULATION LAB

DESIGN STATEMENT

Healthcare is often seen as intimidating and mundane. We often overlook the exciting innovations in healthcare and only see the unpleasant side of things. For this contemporary healthcare space, I decided to bring the concept of vitality to each aspect. With engineers, healthcare specialists, and other professionals occupying this space, I hoped that a strong and lively experience will charge the minds of these individuals.

With an open concept space, users of the space will be able to fully interact with every aspect. Visual transparency will guide the users to feel included within the space, and it will help users to learn and grow in their respective field. My spatial intervention includes visual transparency, and green accents in order to bring the space to life.

The material and color palette chosen will represent “vitality”, bringing a space life and strength. I believe that each chosen material portrays the simplest parts of life. Adding greenery to spaces will give it an extra bit of liveliness

CARILION CLINIC LOCATION

ROANOKE, VA

SIZE

9,000 SQFT

PROJECT TIME

7 WEEKS

CARNEGIE GREY UPHOLSTERY

BENJAMIN MOORE CRUSHING GREEN

WHITE WOOD TEXTURE

LIGHT BROWN PAINT

CARNEGIE GREY WALL COVERING

WHITE MARBLE

RESTORERS FLAKY OAK VENEER

BENJAMIN MOORE SLATE BLUE

HAWORTH POPPY CHAIR STEELCASE SERIES 2 EXPORIMIM SENSO CHAIR

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