"Having an open mind is the most important way to reach a goal; listening and coming up with a solution that best serves productivity as well as promoting wellbeing for the guest and employee alike will result in an exceptional hospitality experience."

Julie Byrnes

Design Manager, Foodservice

A sensation with computer-aided design, like Revit and AutoCAD, Julie combines her visual design aptitude with her experience-centric approach to create custom foodservice spaces for RealFood clients. Communication is always a priority for Julie; she believes in listening first, and talking through various solutions with the goal of serving productivity and the end-user of the space, all while exceeding client expectations.

A graduate of the interior design program at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Julie worked on the planogramming team at Lowe’s, where she mapped out visual merchandising strategies; and at Dick’s Sporting Goods, where she relied on data to design floorplans to better serve the end-user athlete. Julie’s past experience also includes design production for The Westin hotel brand, as well as various positions in hotel and restaurant operations.