# Julie Ortiz

> Head of Infrastructure Development - Architecture and Engineering | LEED AP | Planning Commissioner

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/julieortiz

Specialties: LEED AP

## Work Experience
### Sr. Manager, Design - Infrastructure Development @ Tesla
Jan 2020 – Present | Fremont, California, United States

### Global Design Lead @ Tesla
Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | Fremont, California

### EMEA Lead Design Manager @ Tesla
Jan 2014 – Jan 2018 | Fremont, California
- Manage team of cross continental design managers for all EMEA new stores, remodels, and expansions.
- Developed EMEA architectural strategy from ground up. Increased coverage from a single design build strategy to a scalable resource of 11 regionalized architects. 
- Manage and negotiate all new architect RFP's and contracts.

### Planning Commissioner @ City of Piedmont, CA
Jan 2023 – Present

### Owner/Co-Founder @ Subtle Glances
Jan 2008 – Present
Custom letterpress design and print studio.

### Store Design Manager, Gap Brand North America @ Gap Inc.
Jan 2012 – Jan 2014 | San Francisco Bay Area
- Sole point of contact in design for all real estate activity including new stores, remodels, and minor remodels in Canada, New England, Western regions and select high profile New York stores. Ensuring design integrity with cost conscious solutions
- Manage and mentor store designer for all real estate activity in the Midwest region. Provide design direction and career coaching.
- Develop and manage flagship and high profile site-specific design solutions that are consistent with prototype design intentions and also architecturally compelling.
- Develop hypothetical formats for new global assortment strategy including architectural layout, fixtures and assortment capacities.
- Prototyped and designed global signage package. Managed rollout process with Sourcing and vendor.
- Currently leading video wall roll out and “store of the future” strategy with global Gap Inc. team.

### Senior Store Designer, Gap Brand North America @ Gap Inc.
Jan 2010 – Jan 2012
- Active partnership with finance to identify and propose solutions to resolve issues that can impact project schedule, cost, or
design integrity on multiple projects.
- Proposed and managed implementation of sustainable and LEED initiatives for template rollout including paint finishes, floor
finishes, and light fixtures.
- Led internal team of A&E, Operations, construction, and external contractor and architects towards developing project design for LEED certification in Canada at Chinook Centre in Calgary.

### Store Designer, Gap Brand North America @ Gap Inc.
Jan 2007 – Jan 2010
- Develop and manage design of new stores, remodels, and minor remodels in Canada and Midwest regions. Partnered with
internal construction teams and architects to ensure flawless execution of design intent.
- Directed outside architects to execute design development and construction documents for execution of design intent - Partnered with business partners in Visual Operations, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Construction, Operations, and Upper Field leadership to influence business strategy for all Midwest and Canada real estate deals.
- Prototyped and developed new cashwrap fixture design. Managed rollout process with Sourcing, Vendors, Marketing, Legal,
Operations, and Construction
- Designed and developed Architectural Visual Standards Book for construction and external consultants.

### Job Captain @ MBH Architects
Jan 2005 – Jan 2006 | Alameda, CA
- Partnered with client internal design team to develop schematic and construction documents for Apple retail stores.
- Managed shop drawing reviews for OFI and fixture packages
- Coordinated and managed internal project team and MEP consultants in project approval process
- Managed coordination with tenant coordinators and contractors to ensure client design is executed per design standards.
- Coordinate the submission of architectural documents to city agencies, including plan check process
- Performed site surveys and provided survey deliverables at project mobilization
- Partnered with client internal design team to develop design prototype drawings for client external architecture firms

### Architectural Designer @ David Kesler Architects
Jan 2004 – Jan 2005 | Berkeley, CA
- Provided design layouts for interior and exterior of residential, commercial, and high density housing units
- Constructed physical models of designs to present design concepts to clients
- Researched new interior fixtures and materials for client presentation boards


## Education
### BA in Architecture
University of California, Berkeley


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/julie-ortiz

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Last updated: 2026-04-13