Design Insight: Professional Development Workshop
- 2. ● What is a Professional Development Workshop? o This presentation has been compiled as part of an academic workshop to provide professional insight to design students participating in a building arts program. o This presentation examines social, economic, and technological factors associated with career advancement & professional growth. o 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. o Background images are taken from public sources and used for academic purposes only.
- 3. ● Office Trends ● Networking ● Project Team ● Compensation ● Market ● Technology ● Business ● Resources Contents
- 4. Office Trends Culture & Workplace
- 5. ● Office Trends - Culture ○ Culture is the character and personality of your organization. ○ 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. ○ 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. ○ Company mission statements or vision statements will often speak to an organization’s approach to culture as well as its future goals.
- 6. ● 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. ○ Workplace design can tell the story of a firm and can be a means for recruiting and retaining top talent. ○ 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. ○ 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.
- 8. ● Networking - In the Industry o Networking - to interact with other professionals in order to build relationships, exchange information and develop career insight. o Why? ■ To advance one's career & the careers of others ■ To promote your firm & share services ■ To gain insight into other industries ■ To build relationships o How? ■ Industry Organizations ■ Social Media Networks ■ Community Involvement
- 9. ● Networking - In the Industry o Listed below are several examples of Industry Organizations in Dallas. o 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 IIDA International Interior Design Association CORENET Corporate Real Estate TREC The Real Estate Council GDPC Greater Dallas Planning Council CSI Construction Specifications Institute NOMA National Org. of Minority Architects TEXO The Construction Association IFMA International Facility Mgmt. Association TxA Texas Society of Architects DJCC Dallas Junior Chamber of Commerce NTCAR North TX Commercial Assoc. of Realtors DIHC Dallas Institute of Humanities & Culture DDI Downtown Dallas Inc. PD Preservation Dallas SMD Social Media Dallas
- 10. Project Team Architect, Engineer, Contractor, Owner, Consultant, Facility Mgmt, Operator, IT, Investor, Broker
- 11. ● Project Team o Designers - Architecture, Interiors, Landscape, Planning, Branding & Graphics o Engineers - Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Civil o Consultants - Acoustics, Waterproofing, Code, Technology, Legal, Other o Contractor & SubContractors o City & Community Review Boards ■ City Council, Planning & Zoning, Parks & Recreation, Design Review Board o AHJ (Authorities Having Jurisdiction) ■ Fire Dept., Corps of Engineers, Code Officials, Inspectors o Owners - Developers, Institutions, Other Private or Public Entities o Brokers, Investors & Stakeholders o Facilities & Management Teams o Operations & IT Teams
- 13. ● Career Advancement & Salary o 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. o Setting goals to excel in each of these areas adds value to both employee and employer. o 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. o Several online sources such as Glassdoor help professionals evaluate employment and compensation. Recruiters are also a helpful source for job placement. o 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.
- 14. ● Salary - Licensure o Licensure ■ Why? 1. Increase your Value to a Firm and to the Industry 2. Salary increase / negotiability 3. Professional Design & Technical Expertise 4. Leadership & Management opportunities ■ How? 1. NCARB – National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB.org) 2. ARE 5.0 (Architectural Registration Exam) 3. AXP – architectural experience hours 4. Define your supervisor 5. Registration can carry over to other states 6. TBAE – texas board of architectural examiners
- 16. ● Market - Economic Variables in Architecture o Key Factors Affecting the Industry ■ Geographic Location, City & State Economics, Population Growth, Construction, Technology, Consumer Diversity, Infrastructure (Roads, Transit, Utilities) o Median Wage for Architects ■ $76,100 annual / $36.59 hourly (as of May 2015 - bls.gov) o Best States to be an Architect ■ Texas, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia, Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri, Colorado, Delaware o Best Cities to be an Architect ■ Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Jose, Seattle, Chicago, Washington DC, Dallas, Boston o Variables that Determine the Best Locations for Architects ■ Concentration & Number of Architects Employed in the Workforce, Living Cost Index, Annual & Hourly Wage o Resources for Industry Economics & Statistics ■ U.S. Dept. of Labor - Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)
- 17. o Retail & Restaurant o Residential o Office o Entertainment o Healthcare o Education o Church & Worship o Institutional o Master Planning o Industrial - warehouse, manufacturing, distribution o Environmental Design & Way-Finding o Sustainable Design o Mission Critical o Corporate Interiors o Civic - Museum, Convention o Automotive o Big Box Commercial o Hospitality - Hotel, Resort o Parks & Recreation o Infrastructure - Parking o Historic Preservation o Landscape o Mixed Use o Government o Data Center ● Market - Services & Specialties in Architecture
- 19. ● Design Technology o Technology is ever-evolving and continues to transform both business & design operations. It is important to ask how technology impacts the architecture industry. o Digital insights & initiatives seek to improve the way people interact & do business. o 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 Nanotube Electronics Autonomous Vehicles Software-Defined Security Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence 3D Printing Connected Home Smart Buildings Building Automation Micro Data Centers Cloud Storage & Computing Gesture Control Devices Internet of Things Drones Brain-Computer Interface Smart Workspace 4D Printing Smart Dust Enterprise Connectivity Design & Construction Software Digital Fabrication Smart Glass Holograms
- 20. Business
- 21. ● Business ● Think Like an Entrepreneur / Think like a CEO / Be a Designer o 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. ● Understand Commonalities between Designers & Entrepreneurs o Innovative, Creative, Strategic, Intelligent, Critical Thinking & Analysis ● Demonstrate Professionalism o Act the part - Attire, Attitude, Admonition, Appreciation ● Gather Industry Insight by: o 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.
- 23. ● Passion - Purpose & Value o Determine your Passions, your Goals, and your Self Worth. ■ Our self-worth is often weighted on what others tell us about ourselves. ■ Our goals are often grounded on what others say we should become. ■ Our passions are often based on what others suggest our purpose should be. o 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. o 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) ■ Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourself (Phil. 2:3) ■ But when perfection comes, what is imperfect will pass away (1 Cor. 13:10)
- 25. ● Resources o Listed below for reference are several leading design firms in Dallas. o These firms are just a handful of the companies that continue to shape the people, places & possibilities of the Dallas metroplex and beyond. GFF 5G Studio Collaborative 720 design inc. A Gruppo A2 visualization Archiphy Architexas Bernbaum/Magadini Boka Powell Brown Reynolds Watford Buchanan Callison RTKL Camden Design Group Carrell & Yost HDR Hensley Lamkin Rachel Hilda Rodriguez HKS HOK Howard Glazbrook III HPD Hughes Building & Design Jennings Hacklers JHP KAI Malone Maxwell Borson Marc McCollom Merriman Anderson Mitchell Garman MnKhan NIMMO Norman Alston OFFICIAL Oglesby-Greene OMNIPLAN Page PBK Perkins + Will Plus one Rittiluechai RPGA SBLM Shanks smitharc T. howard + associates The Beck Group Three: living architecture welch WHR WRA Clinton + Company Corgan Curtis Group D2 David Benners Devenney Group Domiteaux + Baggett Edwin B Smith Epsilon Fifth Dimension Design GDA Gensler GSR Andrade GUIDE
- 26. ● About the Author o 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 o Cole continues to remain involved at The Savannah College of Art and Design as a guest lecturer, career & thesis advisor, portfolio analyst, and recruiter. o [email protected]