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DBI is currently supporting a global client in the search for a Senior Interior Project Manager based in San Francisco—an exciting opportunity for experienced professionals ready to make a meaningful impact in healthcare design. This role is ideal for someone with 10–15+ years of healthcare interiors experience who thrives in [...]

For a decade, the American mall has been treated like a cultural fossil—an oversized, inward-facing relic undone by Amazon, overexpansion, and the slow collapse of department store anchors. But change is afoot. The mall isn’t dead. It’s being reprogrammed. And at the center of that transformation is Gen Z.  Not [...]

We are seeking a highly skilled and licensed Senior Architect to lead complex architectural projects from concept through completion. The Senior Architect will be responsible for design leadership, project delivery oversight, client coordination, and team mentoring. This role requires deep technical knowledge, creative excellence, and the ability to manage multidisciplinary [...]

Architecture and design firms are navigating a market that demands both speed and flexibility. Projects ramp up quickly, timelines shift, and specialized expertise is often required on short notice. In this environment, contract professionals are becoming one of the smartest ways for firms to stay competitive. Contract talent isn’t just [...]

This video is a few years old, and while the circumstances were different then, the great resignation, the tips on motivating and keeping your team inspired and engaged are still true.

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 [...]

For architects and designers, the word bespoke carries weight. It suggests narrative, material integrity, contextual sensitivity, and a freedom to shape space without compromise. But when developing a bespoke hotel property, one question inevitably arises: Should the project align with a large global hotel brand — or remain independent? For [...]

One of the worst feelings in the world is opening a rejection letter. You didn’t get the job. That resume you worked so hard to put together, prepared endlessly for the interview, and brought your A-game all seems futile now. You begin to start questioning everything and ponder over everything [...]

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, [...]

DBI is excited to partner with one of our long-standing clients in Austin, Texas, as they search for a Senior Designer specializing in high-end residential architecture and interiors. With over 20 years of experience creating thoughtful, custom homes, this firm is known for design excellence, close client collaboration, and a [...]

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 [...]

We are seeking an exceptional Rainmaker Architect—a visionary leader with the talent, drive, and entrepreneurial mindset to guide and grow a high-performing architecture and engineering studio. This person will oversee a team of approximately 14 professionals and work closely with firm leadership to expand the organization’s reach, capabilities, and long-term [...]

DBI is a global recruiting firm focused on the Architecture and Interior Design Industry. Each year, we place candidates across the globe, supporting their career growth and goals. We love what we do and enjoy seeing our candidates flourish as they join exciting firms and further their careers, but we [...]

Project Manager / Architect (10+ Years) Lead beautiful, highly crafted residential work — and help shape what’s next. We’re looking for an exceptional Project Manager / Architect with 10+ years of experience to lead the design and documentation of high-end, custom residential projects that demand serious craft, clarity, and attention [...]

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 jobseekers. Architecture and design firms also rely on the right keywords to [...]

Strategic Hiring Outlook for 2026: Key Trends and Practical Moves Coming off a challenging 2025, strategic planning for hiring and staffing may be something to address later. However, as we enter 2026, DBI’s domestic outlook for the industry highlights the critical need for proactive strategic hiring. Here are our key [...]

The Project Manager: Your Firm’s Competitive Advantage in 2026 In the new year, the firms that win won’t just be the ones that design well — they’ll be the ones that deliver well. That’s the job of your Project Manager. As firms head into the new year, one thing is [...]