Let’s help you treat your career like a design problem.

Architects don’t just work in architecture anymore.

We’re the career consulting people getting you the full value of your skills, beyond traditional practice. We help people at every career stage, all over the world, redesign their careers to find more fulfilling work lives.

We get career changes…

because we’ve done them ourselves.

We thought that out of architecture school, we would go into the working world at big-name firms and never look back. Instead, we found that our skills made us invaluable in any number of roles. We could do everything we loved, and get paid really well.

Our backgrounds in design have taken us many places: material and technology innovation at Adidas, leading design thinking courses at several prestigious academic institutions from the United States to India, business development and design-strategy consulting for various technology start-ups and VC’s in New York City. Not to mention, we've built our fair share of award-winning buildings.

Now, we help other designers discover the same possibilities for themselves.

Now we help you do the same.

We have the resources, knowledge base, and network to guide you through you career transition to a new field, or to a new direction in your current one.

We work with candidates and employers to create bespoke approaches to their professional needs and challenges.

There’s room for you here.

Out of Architecture started with 1-on-1 career consulting, and has grown to become a career resources network spanning media, content, a large community, and more. Wherever you are at in your design career journey, you’ll fit in with us.

  • 1-on-1 consulting is how we started out, and it’s still the most personalized way to go. After matching with an advisor from our team, you’ll set goals, get the resources and tools you need to find a new role inside of or beyond your current career, and have all the support and guidance you need along the way.

  • We have lots of resources for students, including our core consulting services at a discount. You can learn more about our advisors that work with students and recent grads here.

    We have a range of support options if you are a student, or unemployed recent graduate (2 years out of school or less). If you are unsure if the following services are available to you, feel free to contact us using this form.

  • Whether it’s our Patreon content library, our free educational resources, or the Out of Architecture book, there’s a way for you to begin designing your new career path at your own pace. Start by listening to the Tangents podcast, signing up for our Patreon to peruse our recorded workshops and get our career worksheets, or check out the book to start your journey.

  • This service is for you if you’ve got a job offer in hand or are getting close to one. Our expert advisors will walk you through the ins and outs of negotiating your job offer so you can set a tone for the rest of your career.

Our Services

Our clients have followed their passions to companies including:

Yenny Hsieh, from architecture > Senior Technical Designer @ New Balance

“From the beginning of the job hunt to the final negotiations, Out of Architecture had my best interests in mind and helped me navigate this transition with confidence.

We started by unpacking the steps needed to make new connections, lock in meetings, and scope out opportunities to network with the people that could help me get to that next step.”

Yuanjie Li, from architecture > Software Engineer @ Amazon

“Switching careers is not easy, but OOA’s knowledge will inspire and guide you to success.

I was changing careers from landscape designer to the tech industry. Out of Architecture guided me through each step of the whole interview process, from phone screening to on-site.”

Meet our career advisors.

Our advisors have a combined 45+ years of experience, and their expertise covers a huge range of subject areas. Whether you want to pivot into tech, sportswear design, stay in architecture, or you’re just starting to think about what you might really want to do, we have an advisor that’s right for you.

WORK WITH A COACH

We support you.

Sometime you don’t know what the next step is. Sometimes you just need the right connection. Sometimes you could use someone in your corner.

We use our experience, network, and knowledge in both architecture and other fields to guide you through career changes. Our advisors develop a unique approach to each person’s circumstances, and bring with them a wealth of real-world insights to support you. Whether you need the power of an professional network behind you, job interview coaching, or something else, we can help you tell your story and showcase your skills in a way that will land.

Our services are for anyone making the change from architecture to a new field, looking to stay in architecture but find a better role, or is just developing their ideas for their career to begin with.

We want our services to be accessible, so please reach out to us if you feel we can support your career journey in some way.

Our free resources:

Our articles + interviews

We’re proud to be pushing conversations forward about career change, working culture, and the field of architecture as a whole. Check out our many episodes with other podcasts, our articles and op-eds, and more.

Our curated job board

The Out of Architecture job board is a curated list of roles that our team updates weekly. We preference jobs that have transferable skills from architecture and have other perks our clients are looking for, including fully remote positions.

The Tangents podcast

Our podcast Tangents brings you stories from architects that have transitioned into other fields alongside their personal insights and recommendations for changing careers. Hear from people who have made the switch and get inspired by all the different possibilities you have in your career. Join our Patreon for longer + exclusive Tangents content!

16,000+

in our community

$2.4 million

client income growth in 2022

45+ years

combined experience across our advisors

We treat pricing the same way we treat our clients, with openness and transparency first.

We create a customized package for each new client based on where you are in the search process and how deeply you’d like to engage with us.

Below are our current rates and typical pricing for some of the various services we offer.

Price shouldn’t be a barrier to your success.

We want to meet you. Our jobs revolve around connecting with incredible talent all around the world, and having the power to steer you toward your goals. Introduce yourself, and learn about us and how we can work together.

We also offer a low-cost Introductory Call for need-based clients. To note: we do charge a fee for no-shows (we value our time just as you should value yours).

The Career Consulting Package is a 3-month engagement covering the core work to help you progress in your transition. The fee covers 4 hours of work with you and your advisor, and is typically separated into 2 hours of calls (2-3 meetings) and 2 hours of asynchronous support. That time can be used for corresponding via email, answering questions, making introductions, supporting with role search, etc.

You will start with a 1 hour Onboarding call, then your advisor will likely suggest adjustments to this split based on your goals, events during your search and the most convenient ways of connecting.

Additional services offered as needed at the standard rate of $250/hr, see below.

We want everyone to get the most out of their next role. Salary negotiation is a must for almost any new offer and we help position your ask based on your unique value. Salary, bonuses, options packages, moving expenses, and other elements are discussed.

We only charge based on the increase in the offer, so you only pay for this service if we can help you get a better offer.

SALARY NEGOTIATION - 15% OF NEGOTIATED INCREASE

WE TRY HARD TO ACCOMMODATE ALL CLIENTS.

WE OFFER:
A REDUCED RATE FOR STUDENTS & RECENT GRADUATES.
ALTERNATE PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR CLIENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY UNEMPLOYED.

Plus, we help employers.

Out of Architecture isn’t just for candidates. We have a proven track record in candidate placement, start-up consulting, and promoting your business. Our network of highly-trained, engaged, and innovative designers combined with the global reach of our content makes us a great partner for you.

Services for businesses, organizations, and start-ups:

  • We've run our own companies, consulted for countless others, and found success stepping out of architecture into Fortune 500 companies like Adidas. Now we’re helping you do the same.

  • Start-up consulting

  • Products, podcast spots, press kit, symposium, archipins, articles, lectures