julie lepage
INTERIOR ARCHITECT AND DESIGNER
Based in New York City & Paris
Hi! I am Julie Lepage. I earned a Master's Degree in Architecture in 2019 from Penninghen, Paris; and an Associate Degree in Communication Design in 2022 from Parsons School of Design, NYC.
I am currently working at Rockwell Group as a Junior Designer, and I am designing high-end commercial spaces in New York City, and around the globe. I am defined as an adaptable, ambitious, self-motivated, confident and down to earth individual — driven by a limitless imagination and a passion for design.
EXPERIENCE
PRESENT
ROCKWELL GROUP, NEW YORK CITY • JUNIOR DESIGNER
Working in all hospitality project phases from concept to construction
Coordinating multiple projects simultaneously, working with staff and clients
Balancing technical expertise and conceptual design skills
Coping with a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks, priorities and deadlines
SEPT 2019 —
SEPT 2020
PEMBROOKE & IVES, NEW YORK CITY • JUNIOR DESIGNER
Renovating two five-story New York City Townhouses located in the UES
Coping with difficult existing site conditions on a landmark protected area
Drawing elevations for each room of this 15 000 square feet project in AutoCAD
Developing technical and creative design solutions to create a smart layout
Modeling and rendering in Revit different options of the layout
Creating shop drawings and detail sketches for customed pieces of furniture
Participating in job site visits with general contractor and subcontractor
JUNE 2018 —
AUG 2018
PEMBROOKE & IVES, NEW YORK CITY • INTERN
Laying out, designing and rendering rooms of a mansion in the Hamptons
Coordinating deliveries and attending installation for project at 432 Park Avenue
Designing a range of furniture for a British manufacturer of luxury bathrooms
Redesigning and rendering facades of nyc buildings
Developing schedules for millwork, hardware, appliances and materials using Excel
Preparing presentation boards and selecting materials from NYC showrooms
Shopping furniture, hardware, fabrics or accessories
JUNE 2017 —
JULY 2017
HEAT ARCHITECTURE, LONDON • INTERN
Creating and implementing interior design layout concepts for high-end residential projects
Preparing textured floor plans and elevations in Vectorworks
Submitting planning applications and design/access statement to authorities
Participating in client meetings/ Preparing client presentations
Taking clients to selected showrooms in order to find pieces of furniture
Creating product sheets and contacting suppliers for samples or orders
Creating schedule specifications to send to contractors
APRIL 2016 —
MAY 2016
GIL MANN ARCHITECTURE, PARIS • INTERN
Working on different design and layout concepts with creative team and clients
Preparing technical plans using Autocad
Participating in client meetings/ Preparing client presentations
EDUCATION
2022
PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN, NEW YORK CITY
AAS (Associate of Applied Science) Degree in Communication Design
2019
Master’s Degree in Interior Architecture & Design
2017
Bachelors Degree in Interior Architecture & Design
2015
One year Foundation Course in Interior Architecture & Graphic Design
2014
LYCÉE GEORGES DUBY, AIX-EN-PROVENCE
French Baccalaureate in Sciences with International Option (OIB) and Applied Arts Option
SKILLS
FULLY EFFICIENT
EFFICIENT
AutoCAD, Revit, Vectorworks, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Figma
Rhinoceros 3D, Microsoft Office 365, HTML, CSS & JavaScript
LANGUAGES
2020
2017
2013
2012
ENGLISH: Fully Bilingual after 10 years spent living in London
DuoLingo English Test • obtained with a score of 140/160
TOIC • obtained with a score of 915/990
CAE • Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English
IGCSE • English Language & English Literature
FRENCH: Native Language
SPANISH: Intermediate Level
INTERESTS
ARTS
WATER
CROSSFIT
FLYING TRAPEZE
TRAVELLING
Passionate about anything creative, a great distraction from everyday life
Whether skiing on top or diving below, love anything that allows me to appreciate the big blue
It’s so intense that it allows me to feel fantastic when I set the bar high
To keep my head above all clouds and take my life to new heights... Literally
Discovering new horizons and new cultures is the ultimate way to be inspired in life