Design InsightProfessional

Development Workshop

● 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.

● Office Trends● Networking● Project Team● Compensatio

n

● Market● Technology● Business● Resources

Contents

Office Trends

Culture & Workplace

● 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.

● 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.

NetworkingIndustry & Community

Involvement

● Networking - In the Industryo 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

● Networking - In the Industryo 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

Project TeamArchitect, Engineer, Contractor, Owner,

Consultant, Facility Mgmt, Operator, IT, Investor, Broker

● Project Teamo Designers - Architecture, Interiors, Landscape, Planning, Branding & Graphicso Engineers - Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Civilo Consultants - Acoustics, Waterproofing, Code, Technology, Legal, Othero Contractor & SubContractorso City & Community Review Boards

■ City Council, Planning & Zoning, Parks & Recreation, Design Review Boardo AHJ (Authorities Having Jurisdiction)

■ Fire Dept., Corps of Engineers, Code Officials, Inspectorso Owners - Developers, Institutions, Other Private or Public Entitieso Brokers, Investors & Stakeholderso Facilities & Management Teamso Operations & IT Teams

Compensation

Expectations & Experience

● Career Advancement & Salaryo 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.

● Salary - Licensureo 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

MarketLocation & Economy

● Market - Economic Variables in Architectureo 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,

Bostono 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)

o Retail & Restauranto Residentialo Officeo Entertainmento Healthcareo Educationo Church & Worshipo Institutionalo Master Planningo Industrial - warehouse, manufacturing, distributiono Environmental Design & Way-Findingo Sustainable Design

o Mission Criticalo Corporate Interiorso Civic - Museum, Conventiono Automotiveo Big Box Commercialo Hospitality - Hotel, Resorto Parks & Recreationo Infrastructure - Parkingo Historic Preservationo Landscapeo Mixed Useo Governmento Data Center

● Market - Services & Specialties in Architecture

Design Technology

● Design Technologyo 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

Business

● 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.

PassionPurpose & Value

● Passion - Purpose & Valueo 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)

ResourcesDallas Design Firms

● Resourceso 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

● About the Authoro 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 Developmento 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 cole.henson@gff.com