As one of LIGHTING DESIGN ALLIANCE’S only designers with a background in interior design, Julie is not only well versed in the concepts and principles of lighting design as it relates to other design deciplines, but she also has a clear understanding of client relationships and design as a profession. Julie has led a variety of projects from concept to construction in her five years with Lighting Design Alliance.

EDUCATION

Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas
Bachelor of Science, Interior Design. Magna Cum Laude
Emphasis: Architectural lighting with additional course work in dance and theatrical lighting

AWARDS & ASSOCIATIONS

IES Lumen West Award of Excellence, Disney Grand Californian (2002)
IES Lumen West Award of Merit, Juxtapose (2000)
IES Lumen West Award of Merit, Parkers Lighthouse (2000)
IES Lumen West Award of Merit, Bayside (2000)
International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD)-Scholarship Recipient
International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD)-Associate Member, Scholarship Chair
Network of Executive Women in Hospitality (NEWH)-Member
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) – Member, Past Section Secretary

EXPERIENCE

After finishing her bachelors degree at Texas Christian University and working with Bouyea and Associates in Dallas, Julie joined LIGHTING DESIGN ALLIANCE in 1997. Her position has rapidly advanced to Project Manager and Designer on numerous projects in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Julie’s project experience includes healthcare, retail and restaurant design, as well as commercial, assisted living, and renovation projects.

In January of 2002 Julie joined a team of designers that has since opened a Chicago based office of LIGHTING DESIGN ALLIANCE to better service our clients in the Midwest and all over the United States. Julie’s teaching experience includes instructing Lighting for Interior Designers at Santa Monica College, lighting seminars at Texas Christian University and USC, as well as serving her fifth consecutive year as the Scholarship Chair for the International Association of Lighting Designers, IALD.

Currently Julie is involved with the lighting design for the Tropicana Resort and Casino in Atlantic City, Bank One Plaza, Calphalon Culinary Center, First East Side Savings Bank, eBay Headquarters in San Jose, St. Julien Hotel in Boulder and McCormick Place Convention Center West Expansion, Chicago.

Charles E. Israel
IALD, LC
President

Andrew Powell
IES, LC
Principal

Archit Jain
LC
Principal, Director—International Projects

Kyllene Jones
Principal

Scott Hatton
Principal

Julie Blankenheim
Associate IALD, LC
Senior Designer, Director—Chicago

Frank Feist
Senior Designer

C. Lindsey Perkins
IES, DLF
Senior Designer