Design Trends

It takes thoughtful leadership and effective communication to take a firm to the next level. It takes a vision and a solid plan to meet that vision. Many firms do a great job planning the budgets and expected revenue for growth. They do a great job of building a targeted [...]

Many architecture firms are now using applicant tracking systems (ATS) to screen resumes. If you want yours to even make it into the hands of a hiring manager, then it requires just the right format and contextual keywords. Here are a few ways to make your resume stand out when [...]

Evaluating emotional intelligence can be used as a barometer of future success. Those who have a good sense of emotional maturity and adaptability tend to succeed in architecture and design jobs. Although intelligence is still important in the workplace, hiring candidates who lack emotional maturity can lead to a toxic [...]

You don’t have to be best friends with your boss to have a successful career in architecture. With that said, your boss is key figure in your growth as a designer as well as in your career. You’ll probably never achieve your goals if you become enemies, so it’s important [...]

DBI is working with an outstanding start-up restaurant concept based in New York City hiring a Retail Design Lead.  Our client has a well-established 39 units already open; they are looking to grow to 75 and beyond.  To do this they need a strong Retail Designer who can be collaborative, [...]

DBI’s longtime client in downtown Seattle has retained us to find a Senior Project Manager. This candidate needs to be a competent professional architect with experience managing the development and completion of complex projects. This role with have overall project responsibility including client relationship, scheduling, budgeting and construction administration and [...]

Recruiting the most talented candidates for your architecture jobs is only step one. Your new hires are the most vulnerable during the first year of employment. If you don’t have a standardized onboarding process in place it will be difficult for them to succeed and impossible to retain them. Here [...]

If you’re considering a job change, now is the best time to start looking for your next opportunity. Research performed by LinkedIn shows that October is the month when the greatest number of new job positions are posted. Organizations and businesses put a lot of time and energy during the [...]

No matter how big or small your architecture firm is, every firm benefits from new ideas to sell services and generate new clients. Any way that your firm can successfully connect with potential clients and foster relationships is a successful tool. Below are three strategies that we have seen to [...]

Pace yourself! When you’re looking for a new job, pace yourself. The competition for architecture and interior design jobs is intense. Searching for new opportunities shouldn’t become your second full time job. Even though you might feel a sense of urgency to either leave your current firm, or reenter the [...]

DBI has teamed with an outstanding design fixture manufacturer in Spain with an established East Coast business who is expanding into the West Coast needing to hire a Design Sales Consultant!  This is an outstanding opportunity for a self-directed sales professional with a deep understanding of design.  The right candidate [...]

As a designer, inspiration and creative vision are essential to your success. Keeping up with the latest trends within the industry is also important. Color schemes and layouts that were relevant last year may be eclipsed by new design elements this year. One great way to get inspiration and develop [...]

DBI’s longtime client in downtown Seattle has retained us to find a Senior Architecture Project Manager. This candidate needs to be a competent professional architect with experience managing the development and completion complex projects. This role with have overall project responsibility including client relationship, scheduling, budgeting and construction administration and [...]

One of the best ways to improve the quality of your architecture or design firm’s talent is to prioritize culture fit during your hiring process. The best candidates are looking for a firm that shares their values and goals, so creating a work culture that reflects what professionals want is [...]

DBI is working with an established and growing architecture firm in the heart of Seattle to hire a Project Manager – Architecture Design. Our client is a horizontally structured firm. All employees are licensed architects, and shareholders! This structure drives the core value of our client, collaboration.  The Project Manager [...]

For architects and designers, working abroad can benefit your career in a number of ways. You can learn new skills, improve your knowledge of global architectural trends, increase your cultural sensitivity, and so much more. Here are some of the ways working abroad can benefit your career. Traveling Helps You [...]

A firm that translates client goals, brand and culture into powerful environments built around people, processes, technologies and business drivers is working with DBI to hire a Project Architect – Corporate Interiors into their Seattle office. The right candidate for this role will be a team member.  Teams are collaborative, [...]

2019 has been an incredible year for architecture and design, especially in the luxury hotel space. Innovative architects and interior designers have raised the bar for contemporary design, while providing inspiration for other designers around the world. Here are five of the best hotels of 2019; high-end hotels that have [...]

Seattle based design firm with an established reputation for innovative and strategic thinking has a need for a Senior Interior Designer to join the firm’s office in downtown Seattle. The firm practices in numerous project types including workplace, commercial, retail, hospitality, residential, and product design. The firm rewards an entrepreneurial [...]

Pinterest is a search engine platform where people can store, discover, and share creative images online. Pinterest is also an excellent platform for interior designers who need daily inspiration or want to drive traffic to their business website to attract new clients. Here are some ways interior designers are using [...]