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DBI is hiring for an exciting opportunity for an experienced, licensed architect to join our client’s team as a Healthcare Studio Lead. As a Studio Lead, you will be responsible for managing and leading healthcare projects across the firm. You will collaborate with clients, develop innovative design solutions, provide strategic [...]

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

Hiring: Retail Architecture Designer in New York City! DBI is working with an exciting global brand to hire a Retail Architecture Designer.  The right candidate will bring excellent design skills, client relationship building acumen, and strong team leadership.  If you are looking to work with one of the most recongnizable [...]

The one trait every designer needs is empathy. When we think about the qualities that make a great designer, it’s easy to focus on technical skills: mastery of design tools, understanding color theory, or proficiency in user interface principles. But while these skills are undeniably important, there is one trait [...]

As the calendar flips to a new year, it offers an excellent opportunity for architects to hit the reset button, reflect on their goals, and chart a course for success in the months ahead. Whether you’re running your firm, working as part of a team, or navigating the early stages [...]

How Architects Get Paid More.  It is a very important question as the industry enters 2025 and out of its current slow period.  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.  As [...]

How to Attract Top Talent to Your Firm?  Every architecture and interior design firm wants to attract star talent, but how do you attract them? What are they looking for? These stars need to see that your firm has what they want. Here are some tips for better understanding high-quality [...]

How To Clarify a Gap in Your Resume?  Many job seekers in architecture and interior design have gap years in their resumes. For example, you spent a year traveling and studying international architecture. While taking a year off can lead to life-affirming experiences, they can also damage your resume if [...]

How to Attract top talent?  As firms start to rebuild or grow, the battle for talent is resuming. It is often a knee-jerk reaction to think that money is the key to finding the right talent. This is part of it.  But many factors will attract top talent to your firm.  [...]

Exploring Innovation: DBI Visits the Boxabl Factory Recently, the team at DBI had the exciting opportunity to visit the Boxabl factory. Based here in Las Vegas, Boxabl is a groundbreaking take on revolutionizing affordable housing. Our visit not only provided insights into the manufacturing process of their unique foldable homes [...]

5 Ways to Stay Positive When Job Hunting can help many of you looking for work at this time.   I have talked with many job hunters and have heard time and time again that searching for a job is much harder than the work itself.  It can feel that way.  [...]

5 things you should never say to your boss.  Of course, there are more than five but the five listed below are egregious. No, you don’t have to be best friends with your boss to have a successful architectural career. With that said, your boss is a key figure in [...]

Improve workplace cohesion.  It can seem like a daunting request.  From political opinions to differences in how to respond publicly to the pandemic, division seems to be growing in our nation. Yet, this isn’t the first time that our country has experienced significant differences. With such a wide range of [...]

Use these 4 trends to hire top design talent and your firm will add outstanding architects and interior designers to your team. With the industry evolving rapidly, architecture leaders must stay up-to-date on the latest trends in hiring and interviewing. In this article, we’ll explore four key trends shaping the [...]

What four common portfolio mistakes have you made?  Here are the four common portfolio mistakes that we at DBI see the most often.  You might be surprised with the last one. Ah, the portfolio.  Dreaded, loved, maligned.  Whatever your feelings about the portfolio, it is a critical and important part [...]

How to get the best out of a recruiting firm?  Architecture and recruiting firms support each other in ways not always clear.  With summer winds down and kids returning to school, many firms are looking at their overall business strategies for the rest of the year.  And what a year [...]

The Best Architecture Recruiting Agencies, Headhunters, and Executive Search Firms can be hard to find.  Architecture and Interior Design firms have unique challenges when building a team.  Regardless of size, location, or project type, these firm’s success depends entirely on the teams they build. Finding that right talent in the [...]

How to work abroad as an Architect?  Working abroad is a great way to grow your architecture career. Experience with design in other countries has many positives. From improving empathy skills and broadening your mind to diversifying your portfolio and expanding your professional network, working abroad can be a bold [...]

Being a recent transplant from the cool and wet climate of Seattle to the hot and dry climate of Las Vegas, the Architizer article by Ema Bakalova caught my attention.  In her article, she writes about the challenges and the solutions for designing in the desert. The Desert Climate: The [...]