Design Careers

When was the last time you updated your portfolio — not merely added your latest project but revamped your design portfolio for the digital age? Effective digital presentation of your work is essential for introducing your designs and defining your work. Updating and adapting your portfolio to meet the evolving [...]

As a job seeker in architecture, design, or the built environment, it’s natural to want your resume to stand out. Your profession values creativity, visual communication, and innovation. But when hiring managers spend only seconds reviewing an application, what do you really want them to notice? Your resume’s primary purpose [...]

The architecture profession is evolving faster than ever. While earning a Bachelor of Architecture or a related degree remains a critical first step, it’s no longer enough to differentiate yourself in a competitive marketplace. Today’s employers are looking for professionals who combine technical expertise with leadership, adaptability, and digital fluency. [...]

Every job offer comes with a number. Sometimes it’s a bigger number than you’ve ever seen before. Sometimes it’s enough to make you stop asking questions. Sometimes it’s enough to convince you to ignore the concerns quietly forming in the back of your mind. That’s understandable. Compensation matters. Work is [...]

Apply Here! If you’re an interior designer who’s been waiting for the right opportunity—not just another role—this might be it.  This San Francisco-based studio isn’t your typical design firm. It’s a place where creativity meets ownership, where ideas don’t get buried in hierarchy, and where designers are trusted to shape [...]

In this Design + Dialogue video I talk about Career FOMO.  Confused?  Check out the video.

A job should be more than just a source of happiness—it should provide a sense of challenge, purpose, and continuous growth. While feeling content in your role can be positive, it isn’t always a sign that you’re reaching your full potential. True career satisfaction comes from being engaged in meaningful [...]

The Senior Designer role offers experienced commercial interior designers the opportunity to lead projects from concept through installation while working in a fast-paced, specialized design environment. In this position, designers take full ownership of their work—guiding clients, making key design decisions, and delivering fully realized, buildable solutions. The role blends [...]

Technical skills and creative abilities are crucial for success in the design industry. However, it is equally important to recognize the significance of soft skills, which play a vital role in shaping a designer’s career trajectory. Soft skills include a range of interpersonal and communication abilities that enable professionals to [...]

DBI is supporting a Senior Interior Project Manager for our global client in San Francisco. This role is for a Senior Interior Project Manager with 10-15 (or more) years of workplace or corporate interior experience. If the next step in your career is to support workplace projects on a global [...]

If everyone in your firm is designing, who’s tracking the project’s progress? Your project manager! Project managers play a crucial role in overseeing and successfully executing architectural projects. They manage various complex tasks, coordinate with clients and stakeholders, and ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget. However, [...]

There’s no question that the new year has brought continued uncertainty for the architecture and design industries, as the global pandemic continues to affect the economy. But times of hardship offer the perfect opportunity to build resilience in your career. Below are some tips to create resilience in your career [...]

Being a Team Player: A Fast Track to Recognition at Your Design Firm Being a team player at your design firm is a quick way to get noticed. If you become known as someone who values the design talent as much as they support the firm’s goals, it can significantly [...]

Most people know investing in talent is important. Employees are the backbone of every company. But not everyone knows how to tell if they are making the right investments in their team’s ability to advocate for the firm. This is especially true in the architecture field because the architecture field [...]

The recent rise in unemployment means the competition for jobs in architecture will be higher than usual this year. Job hunters need to do everything they can to stand out from the pack. There are a lot of people looking for jobs right now; you don’t want to get lost [...]

Most HR managers simply don’t have the time to evaluate design candidates beyond their resume. If it looks like they have the needed skill sets and communicate decently, they are hired in hopes that they’ll hit the ground running once on the job.  However, the reality is that getting up [...]

The list of reasons why some people dislike their boss can be extensive. From neglecting employees’ feelings and concerns to setting unrealistic expectations, there are many potential weaknesses that firm leaders can suffer from. But the success of a firm depends on managers and employees having mutual respect. Having a [...]

Regardless of your portfolio’s brilliance, you may be overlooked for prime positions with firms due to one glaring omission: you’re not using the right keywords in your architecture resume. Keywords are everything in today’s digital world, especially for job seekers. Architecture and design firms also rely on the right keywords [...]

DBI has seen a marked increase in relocation over the past year and a half. The slowing of the Architecture and Interior Design industry has driven people to new places, with or without a job.  If you’re ready for a lifestyle change, career growth, lower cost of living, to be [...]