Design Insight
Professional Development Workshop
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What is a Professional Development Workshop? ○
This presentation has been compiled as part of an academic workshop to provide professional insight to design students participating in a building arts program.
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This presentation examines social, economic, and technological factors associated with career advancement & professional growth.
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All views expressed within the following slides are perspectives of the author and do not reflect the opinions or beliefs of any organization to which this presentation may have been associated.
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Background images are taken from public sources and used for academic purposes only.
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Office Trends Networking Project Team Compensation
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Market Technology Business Resources
Office Trends Culture & Workplace
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Office Trends - Culture ○
Culture is the character and personality of your organization.
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Food Culture: From Breakfast “Tabletops” to Lunch & Learns to Happy Hours to Coffee Breaks, food amenities are a major trend that firms implement in order to enhance employee satisfaction, engagement, and productivity.
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Social Culture: Team-building activities such as office competitions, games, leadership training, lectures, site tours & community service are vital for physical & relational well-being and for building loyalty.
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Company mission statements or vision statements will often speak to an organization’s approach to culture as well as its future goals.
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Office Trends - Workplace ○
Workplace is the environment in which professionals conduct day to day business operations and includes the associated technologies, collaboration processes & services necessary to function profitably.
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Workplace design can tell the story of a firm and can be a means for recruiting and retaining top talent.
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Innovative collaboration spaces, health & wellness programs, technology-integration, social amenities, remote & mobile access, dining & coffee pubs, wayfinding & art displays, customizable workspaces, research & development labs, open space, office transparency & privacy, access to outdoor amenities, and education & training facilities are all examples workplace design enhancement.
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Currently, Millenials (ages 18-34) now outnumber both Gen X (ages 35-50) and Baby Boomers (51-69), effectively activating an evolution of the workplace in leadership, services & expectations.
Networking Industry & Community Involvement
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Networking - In the Industry ○
Networking - to interact with other professionals in order to build relationships, exchange information and develop career insight.
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Why? ■
To advance one's career & the careers of others
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To promote your firm & share services
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To gain insight into other industries
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To build relationships
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Industry Organizations
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Social Media Networks
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Community Involvement
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Networking - In the Industry ○
Listed below are several examples of Industry Organizations in Dallas.
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These groups are typically non-profits that host education, networking, fundraising and community outreach events in order to better shape the community and its inhabitants.
AIA
American Institute of Architects
IFMA
International Facility Mgmt. Association
IIDA
International Interior Design Association TxA
Texas Society of Architects
CORENET
Corporate Real Estate
DJCC
Dallas Junior Chamber of Commerce
TREC
The Real Estate Council
NTCAR
North TX Commercial Assoc. of Realtors
GDPC
Greater Dallas Planning Council
DIHC
Dallas Institute of Humanities & Culture
CSI
Construction Specifications Institute
DDI
Downtown Dallas Inc.
NOMA
National Org. of Minority Architects
PD
Preservation Dallas
TEXO
The Construction Association
SMD
Social Media Dallas
Project Team
Architect, Engineer, Contractor, Owner, Consultant, Facility Mgmt, Operator, IT, Investor, Broker
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Project Team ○
Designers - Architecture, Interiors, Landscape, Planning, Branding & Graphics
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Engineers - Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Civil
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Consultants - Acoustics, Waterproofing, Code, Technology, Legal, Other
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Contractor & SubContractors
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City & Community Review Boards ■
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City Council, Planning & Zoning, Parks & Recreation, Design Review Board
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Fire Dept., Corps of Engineers, Code Officials, Inspectors
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Owners - Developers, Institutions, Other Private or Public Entities
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Brokers, Investors & Stakeholders
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Facilities & Management Teams
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Operations & IT Teams
Compensation Expectations & Experience
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Career Advancement & Salary ○
Design Talent, Leadership Skills, Management Abilities, Technical Expertise, Project Experience, Business Development, Professional Licensure and Personal Integrity are all areas of professional development that affect career advancement and salary.
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Setting goals to excel in each of these areas adds value to both employee and employer.
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Several factors must be considered in evaluating a compensation package, including base salary, bonuses, benefits, mentorship, work-life balance, firm size & stability & specialization, workplace, culture, individual role within a firm, and the current state of the market.
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Several online sources such as Glassdoor help professionals evaluate employment and compensation. Recruiters are also a helpful source for job placement.
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An intern or recent graduate may start at $40k to $50k (before taxes) with some type of benefits package. 5 to 10 years experience may yield a range of $50k to $100k.
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Salary - Licensure ○
Licensure ■
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Increase your Value to a Firm and to the Industry
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Salary increase / negotiability
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Professional Design & Technical Expertise
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Leadership & Management opportunities
How? 1.
NCARB – National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB.org)
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ARE 5.0 (Architectural Registration Exam)
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AXP – architectural experience hours
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Define your supervisor
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Registration can carry over to other states
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TBAE – texas board of architectural examiners
Market
Location & Economy
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Market - Economic Variables in Architecture ○
Key Factors Affecting the Industry ■
Geographic Location, City & State Economics, Population Growth, Construction, Technology, Consumer Diversity, Infrastructure (Roads, Transit, Utilities)
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Median Wage for Architects ■ $76,100 annual / $36.59 hourly (as of May 2015 - bls.gov) Best States to be an Architect ■ Texas, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia, Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri, Colorado, Delaware Best Cities to be an Architect ■ Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Jose, Seattle, Chicago, Washington DC, Dallas, Boston Variables that Determine the Best Locations for Architects ■ Concentration & Number of Architects Employed in the Workforce, Living Cost Index, Annual & Hourly Wage Resources for Industry Economics & Statistics ■ U.S. Dept. of Labor - Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)
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Market - Services & Specialties in Architecture ○
Retail & Restaurant
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Mission Critical
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Residential
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Corporate Interiors
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Office
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Civic - Museum, Convention
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Entertainment
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Automotive
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Healthcare
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Big Box Commercial
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Education
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Hospitality - Hotel, Resort
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Church & Worship
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Parks & Recreation
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Institutional
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Master Planning
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Industrial - warehouse, manufacturing, distribution
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Environmental Design & Way-Finding Sustainable Design
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Infrastructure - Parking Historic Preservation Landscape Mixed Use Government Data Center
Design Technology
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Technology is ever-evolving and continues to transform both business & design operations. It is important to ask how technology impacts the architecture industry. Digital insights & initiatives seek to improve the way people interact & do business. Innovative technologies for design, construction, and operations continue to enhance the built environment. Trending technologies include some of the following topics:
Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality
Smart Buildings
Smart Workspace
Nanotube Electronics
Building Automation
4D Printing
Autonomous Vehicles
Micro Data Centers
Smart Dust
Software-Defined Security
Cloud Storage & Computing
Enterprise Connectivity
Machine Learning
Gesture Control Devices
Design & Construction Software
Artificial Intelligence
Internet of Things
Digital Fabrication
3D Printing
Drones
Smart Glass
Connected Home
Brain-Computer Interface
Holograms
Business
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Business
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Think Like an Entrepreneur / Think like a CEO / Be a Designer ○
In a design degree, the business side of architecture can go undiscovered at a university level, but basic business knowledge is essential to success in the profession. Electives in design & business management can be advantageous.
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Understand Commonalities between Designers & Entrepreneurs ○
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Demonstrate Professionalism ○
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Innovative, Creative, Strategic, Intelligent, Critical Thinking & Analysis Act the part - Attire, Attitude, Admonition, Appreciation
Gather Industry Insight by: ○
researching office trends and design trends, networking & serving with others in the community, seeking mentors & advisors, evaluating market economics & compensation statistics, and investigating new design technologies.
Passion
Purpose & Value
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Passion - Purpose & Value ○
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Determine your Passions, your Goals, and your Self Worth. ■
Our self-worth is often weighted on what others tell us about ourselves.
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Our goals are often grounded on what others say we should become.
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Our passions are often based on what others suggest our purpose should be.
Evaluating your professional role, place of residence, office environment, social network, and career opportunities are essential for success in the industry, but secondary to determining your ultimate value & purpose.
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People, Places, Technologies, Enterprises, and Design Trends all eventually pass away, henceforth the greatest career advice may come from the words of wisdom that endure forever: ■
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men (Col. 3:23)
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Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourself (Phil. 2:3)
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But when perfection comes, what is imperfect will pass away (1 Cor. 13:10)
Resources Dallas Design Firms
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Listed below for reference are several leading design firms in Dallas.
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These firms are just a handful of the companies that continue to shape the people, places & possibilities of the Dallas metroplex and beyond.
GFF
Clinton + Company
HDR
Merriman Anderson
SBLM
5G Studio Collaborative
Corgan
Hensley Lamkin Rachel
Mitchell Garman
Shanks
720 design inc.
Curtis Group
Hilda Rodriguez
MnKhan
smitharc
A Gruppo
D2
HKS
NIMMO
T. howard + associates
A2 visualization
David Benners
HOK
Norman Alston
The Beck Group
Archiphy
Devenney Group
Howard Glazbrook III
OFFICIAL
Three: living architecture
Architexas
Domiteaux + Baggett
HPD
Oglesby-Greene
welch
Bernbaum/Magadini
Edwin B Smith
Hughes Building & Design
OMNIPLAN
WHR
Boka Powell
Epsilon
Jennings Hacklers
Page
WRA
Brown Reynolds Watford
Fifth Dimension Design
JHP
PBK
Buchanan
GDA
KAI
Perkins + Will
Callison RTKL
Gensler
Malone Maxwell Borson
Plus one
Camden Design Group
GSR Andrade
Marc McCollom
Rittiluechai
Carrell & Yost
GUIDE
RPGA
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About the Author ○
Cole Henson currently works as a designer and project architect at GFF Architects in Dallas and specializes in Mixed-Use projects including Lifestyle Centers, Retail & Restaurant, Multi-family Residential, Office Buildings, High Rise, Music & Entertainment, Corporate Campuses, Automotive, and Riverfront Development
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Cole continues to remain involved at The Savannah College of Art and Design as a guest lecturer, career & thesis advisor, portfolio analyst, and recruiter.
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cole.henson@gff.com