A Journey of Curiosity
ABOUT WELLxDESIGN
WELLxDESIGN is a Design Firm rooted in evidence-based Strategy + Interior Design. We work with real estate owners, design firms, organizations and private clients to win new work, thoughtfully begin projects, provide actionable strategies to inform design, as well as conceptualize and execute designs that elevate the human experience.
Our philosophy is to create wellbeing-supportive experiences where you live, work, learn and play. We take a holistic + inclusive approach to design through a neuroscience + biophilic lens - considering somatic, cognitive and emotional wellbeing as well as performance - and specialize in creating unique, conscious spaces that provide an optimal experience to occupants.
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ABOUT JULIE MARLOW
FOUNDING PRINCIPAL
WELLxDESIGN is led by inquisitive designer and strategist Julie Marlow. With a bachelors degree in Psychology from Georgetown University, and graduate degree in Interior Design from Parsons, The New School for Design, she uniquely combines her diverse experience to translate research into actionable strategies and develop thoughtful, human-centric environments that support wellbeing and performance.
Believing in the power of design to elevate the human experience, Julie brings a novel storytelling, insight-driven perspective to the design field. With a background in Strategic Marketing before she went into the field of Design, Julie's career has always had a consistent through line of understanding how environments and experiences impact the people they're designed for. She has strong background in visioning and concepting through to design execution, partnering successfully with a variety of organizations to help them navigate the complex world of research, strategy and design to see their vision come to life and get a return on their investment.
Julie has worked at 3 of the top 10 Architecture and Design firms in the world, working on more than 1M+ sf on commercial, healthcare and education projects globally. She is National Council of Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ) certified, a WELL Accredited Professional (WELL AP) and Healthy Materials Advocate. She has also been a featured presenter, guest speaker and facilitator at a number of industry events and platforms, including International Interior Design Association (IIDA), International Facilities Management Association (IFMA) and Spec Matters.
MY APPROACH
As someone who's always been curious about the human experience and very sensitive to the spaces I'm in, blending my background in Psychology and Design with my lived experience as someone with neurodiversity (ADHD), felt like an unique and critical approach to bring to the industry.
In my life, I've been in numerous spaces that didn't feel like they were designed for the people experiencing them. My mission is to bring back the focus on the holistic human experience within the built environment - focusing on the somatic, cognitive and emotional ways that space can impact people, both individually and collectively. With an additional lens on neuroaesthetics, neuroinclusivity, and biophilia, my work aims to create a welcoming, regulating, safe space for everyone.
CREDENTIALS
National Council
for Interior Design Qualification
North American credentialing body reflecting core competencies needed to practice interior design.
WELL Accredited Professional
Signifies expertise of human health and wellness in the built environment, and specialization in the WELL Building Standard.
Healthy Materials Advocate
Advocate for the use of non-toxic, safe materials
in design and construction from Parsons, the New School of Design.
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