Architecture and design careers guide

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"If you can imagine it, you can do it" says Bompas & Parr co-founder Harry Parr

How I got my job: Harry Parr combined his love of food and architecture in food-based, experiential events brand Bompas & Parr. He explains how he got there for the Dezeen Jobs careers guide. More
Cara Bray | 12 March 2019
"You have so many options as an architectural designer" says Aaron Taylor Harvey of Airbnb

How I got my job: Aaron Taylor Harvey studied cinema but his love of architecture led him into a job designing offices for Airbnb in San Francisco. In this interview for the Dezeen Jobs careers guide, he explains how he got there. More
Amina Amber | 5 March 2019
"One day each of your experiences will come together and you will blossom" says Laurie Pressman, VP of Pantone Color Institute

How I got my job: Laurie Pressman started out in buying and merchandising, and is now vice president at the Pantone Color Institute. She reveals how she combined consumer awareness with industry experience to get to where she is now. More
Cara Bray | 26 February 2019
Asking for support "shows great maturity" says V&A digital-design curator Natalie Kane

How I got my job: Natalie Kane got her first taste of culture working as a gallery assistant in Brighton, but is now a curator at the V&A museum. She explains what she learnt along the way for the Dezeen Jobs careers guide. More
Cara Bray | 19 February 2019
"We look for curiosity, passion and flexibility" says Amy Rauner of Converse

How I got my job: Amy Rauner started her career at a local art studio in Detroit but now works as a senior footwear designer at Converse. She explains how she got there for the Dezeen Jobs careers guide. More
Amina Amber | 12 February 2019
"We need to constantly self-teach in order to update our skills and stay relevant" says Ren Yee of UNSense

How I got my job: Ren Yee's experience in architecture led to him head up the innovation and strategy team at Dutch firm UNStudio and its technology arm UNSense. He talks about his career progression for the Dezeen Jobs careers guide. More
Cara Bray | 6 February 2019
"WeWork attracts people who are driven to make a positive impact on the world" says WeWork architecture lead Michael Caton

How I got my job: Michael Caton once delivered furniture in New Jersey but now runs a team that provides workspaces for startups and small businesses at WeWork in New York. He told Dezeen Jobs how he got there. More
Amina Amber | 5 February 2019
"The modern career path is more like rock-climbing as opposed to a ladder" says Common director of architecture Jenn Chang

How I got my job: Jenn Chang heads up the architecture department of New York-based co-living startup Common. In this interview for the Dezeen Jobs careers guide, she explains how she got there. More
Amina Amber | 1 February 2019
"This is not a job, it’s a passion" says Stufish design director Ray Winkler

How I got my job: Ray Winkler started out in furniture design but now heads the design team at London-based entertainment architecture studio Stufish, creating stages for iconic musicians including the Rolling Stones. He told Dezeen Jobs how he got there. More
Amina Amber | 29 January 2019
How I got my job: senior creative director of global store design at Nike

Andy Thaemert went from designing sets and costumes for a small theatre to running the retail design team at Nike in Portland, Oregon. He told Dezeen Jobs how he got there and what he looks for when he hires new staff. More
Amina Amber | 24 January 2019

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