Julien is a senior designer on mixed-use projects at Gensler and has served as an editor for Columns from 2020-2023 before stepping into the role as Editor in Chief in 2024. Born in France, he has lived in Louisiana, Singapore, and Germany. He majored in political science at Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX, before committing himself to architecture at the University of Texas at Austin. After that, he worked in Denver and at Skidmore Owings & Merrill in Chicago before practicing in Dallas. Outside the office, Julien spends time with his three children, who serve as his most enjoyable music, dinner, and travel companions.