Design+Dialogue

The Portfolio is both loved and hated by design professionals. To help you love your portfolio more here is a list of the parts of a portfolio. 1. Your Personality 2. Continuity 3. Show Your Work 4. Show Your Potential

Architecture careers can develop in many ways. Below is the most common career path of an architect. Intern Project Architect Project Manager Director Principal Operations

Candidates wanting to interview with your firm have likely put significant effort into writing and designing their architecture resumes and portfolios.

Hybrid Work Policy. Last week I shared three reasons employees love a hybrid work policy. In this Design+Dialogue I share three reasons for the employer to love the hybrid work policy.

You've revised and rewritten your cover letter and curriculum vitae or resume so many times that you've got enough material for a book. But how many times do architecture firms review resumes, anyways?

Hybrid work.  Many of my clients are defining their hybrid work policy in 2023. Here are three reasons employees love hybrid work.

As you interview architecture and design firm candidates, review their portfolios for four critical components and any specific skills you may be hiring for.

Architecture and design firms also rely on the right keywords to find you. With over one million searches online for architects in the US alone, companies already pay close attention to the language on their websites.

Cultivating talent suggests nurturing a concept and helping it grow, not dictating its essence.

As an architect or designer, you will have multiple opportunities to engage in formal and informal professional development; both can be invaluable to your career.

As recruiters in the architecture and design industry, we are always looking for new trends that will shape the future of this ever-evolving field. Here are the most interesting developments that are currently taking place.

You want what's best for your firm as an architect or interior designer. You want to attract top talent, keep them happy, and have a healthy work-life balance. But what's the best way to achieve this?

Unemployment rates within design are lower than the national average, particularly in hot fields like web, digital, and UX design. So how do you know it's time to make the switch? Read on for ways to know you're ready to leave your job and how to find a new job in the design industry.

With so many other architects applying, it can be hard to stand out from the crowd and make an impression. But understanding what these firms are looking for in candidates can help you make sure your resume and portfolio will grab their attention.

Working with a design recruiter can be an extremely valuable way to find top talent - but only if you know how to make the most out of the relationship.

When it comes to recruiting top design talent, a little extra effort can go a long way. By following these three simple tips – getting involved in the community, using a specialist recruitment agency, and offering competitive compensation packages – you can ensure that you're putting your best foot forward and attracting the best candidates for your open positions.

An interview for a design director position is both an exciting and daunting prospect. But by preparing for these 7 common questions, you can go into your interview feeling confident that you have the skills and experience needed to ace it.

If you've been in the architecture and design industry for any length of time, you've learned one truth: architects are paid less than they are worth.

Design interviews can be complex.  Sharing skills, presenting designs, and relating taste levels can be challenging at the best of times, let alone under the pressure of an interview. In the Design and Dialogue, I share four tips that will help you ace your next design interview.

Every business has its star players. The first tier brings business, culture, and organization to the company. The second tier manages day the day tasks and the third tier is really in the trenches, bringing their A game to the front.