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24 06, 2025

Why Relocating Might Be Worth It

By |2025-06-24T13:39:03-07:00June 24, 2025|Design Careers|

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 [...]

3 06, 2025

How to Create a Positive Company Culture for Architects

By |2025-06-03T13:23:56-07:00June 3, 2025|Blog|

Whether you are a small architecture firm or a major design conglomerate, understanding how to create a positive company culture for architects within your organization is key to fostering the creativity and mutual respect necessary for success. It’s no secret that employee satisfaction contributes to overall productivity, but it goes [...]

22 04, 2025

Why You Can’t Find Good Talent from One Interview

By |2025-04-22T09:27:33-07:00April 22, 2025|Design Careers|

Hiring the right candidate for a design or architecture role requires a comprehensive and multi-faceted approach. While an interview is a crucial component of the hiring process, relying solely on a single interaction with a candidate may not provide enough information to make an informed decision.  This is why you [...]

4 03, 2025

7 Design Director Interview Questions

By |2025-03-04T09:40:25-08:00March 4, 2025|Design Careers|

So you’ve landed an interview for a design director position. Congrats! This is a huge accomplishment, and it’s a great opportunity to showcase your skills and experience. But… now what? How do you prepare for an interview when you’re the one who’s usually doing the interviewing? Never fear! We’re here [...]

20 08, 2024

Use These 4 Trends to Hire Top Design Talent

By |2025-03-01T13:33:30-08:00August 20, 2024|Design Leadership|

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 [...]

16 01, 2024

How To Provide Interview Feedback

By |2024-01-16T09:58:48-08:00January 16, 2024|Design Leadership|

Sharing feedback with a candidate after the interview is critically important. This process does two things.  First, gathering feedback on the candidate from your interview team helps you decide if the candidate is the right fit for the position. Second, it allows the candidate to better understand how their skills [...]

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