Career Engagement: Architecture

The WashU Center for Career Engagement partners with the Sam Fox School to individually support students studying architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design, bolstering academic and professional development.

From one-on-one career coaching to career fairs and alumni networking events, the WashU Center for Career Engagement is a hub of resources for students as they customize their career trajectory.

Students who are interested in learning more about careers in architecture are encouraged to join the Arts, Design & Media Career Community. By joining this community, students will gain exposure to the professional practices of architects, artists, designers, writers, and practitioners working in a multitude of contexts and industry niches.

Seth Looper, Assistant Director, Career Development – Architecture lseth@wustl.edu

Students: To schedule a career coaching appointment or learn more about career opportunities in architecture, please click below: Schedule an Appointment

Employers: To get in touch with us about an internship or job opportunities with your company, please email hire@wustl.edu.

Career Coaching Appointments

1:1 Appointments

One-on-one career coaching helps students crystallize their interests and develop the tools to target internships, jobs, residencies, fellowships, graduate schools, and other professional opportunities. We encourage students to schedule a 1:1 appointment early in the semester. Schedule a 1:1 appointment for online scheduling, or email careers@wustl.edu.

Quick Advising

These 15-minute check-ins are ideal for a quick review of a resume, edits to a cover letter, portfolio review, or troubleshooting a follow-up strategy with a prospect. Students must have had at least one 1:1 advising appointment to take advantage of these sessions. Sign-up emails are sent out regularly by the office.

Student and Alumni Networking Programs

Design Internship Network

The Design Internship Network is a program that seeks to utilize a network of professional partners to offer a broad range of internship opportunities to students in the College of Architecture & Graduate School of Architecture & Urban Design. It is our belief that internship experiences are invaluable to our students’ success and competitiveness as they seek career options in a challenging and dynamic professional context.

Interested firms or individuals will be matched to current students seeking real-world internship and job-shadowing experiences. More information, including enrollment details, can be found through the link.

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Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urban Design Career Fair

In conjunction with the Sam Fox School, the annual Architecture, Urban Design and Landscape Architecture Career Fair invites students and alumni to meet with top architecture firms, as well as professional and trade organizations. All WashU undergraduate, graduate students and alumni are invited to attend. Professional attire and a portfolio are strongly recommended. Employers hire for both internships and full-time positions. Learn more

Some of the top firms that have attended in recent years include:
• Forum Studio Include
• HOK Include
• KieranTimberlake Include
• Perkins+Will Include
• Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP

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Architecture Bear Treks

Architecture Bear Treks are an opportunity for students to meet with organizations and alumni across the United States. At these events, students meet practicing architects, learn about their work, and ask questions about the world of architecture beyond academia.

San Francisco

Visits to HOK, Studio Gang, and Mithun, among other firms

Los Angeles

Visits to Marmol Radziner, Perkins+Will, Gensler, ZGF, Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects, Michael Maltzan Architecture, and CO Architects

Chicago

Visits to Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, Gensler, Ross Barney Architects, SOM, Studio Gang Architects, and Valerio Dewalt Train Associates

Washington DC

Visits to Cunningham Quill Architects, EYP Architecture & Engineering, Gensler, Hickok Cole, HKS Architects, Westlake Reed Leskosky, and ZGF

Seattle

Visits to Cunningham Quill Architects, EYP Architecture & Engineering, Gensler, Hickok Cole, HKS Architects, Westlake Reed Leskosky, and ZGF

Alumni Spotlights

Check out our series of profiles of outstanding alumni. They share what they’re currently working on, their advice for current students, and much more.