Julie Stark, Partner & President of Design

CDC Designs, Costa Mesa

After beginning as an intern at CDC Designs over 35 years ago, Julie Stark today is a majority partner and business owner. Her entire career has been dedicated to CDC Designs and taking over the creative reigns from the original founder of the firm. The firm which today ranks in the top 50 of the top 100 interior design firms speaks to the growth and contribution Stark has made to the company. Her dedication, hard work and amazing design talents have served as an example to literally hundreds of designers throughout her tenure at the firm. With countless awards bestowed for her designs by various industry associations, Stark is seen as an icon and leader in the industry. She works closely with her share of extensive client base to develop the conceptual design vision for numerous model homes, sales environments, clubhouses and apartment communities throughout the United States and abroad. She collaborates with prestigious architects and project consultants within the industry to stay on the forefront of trends in design, products, lifestyle and sustainability while overseeing the design process for each project she leads through to the final installation.