First, I want to say that 4-5 years ago I came to archinect for advice about going into M. arch programs having not studied for a B.arch .. and now I am finishing my M. arch this semester at USC...how time flies ..
my question is about the nature of the career job mobility of the designer/architect, and in what ways can one have a career that involves moving every 3-5 years ? Is this a feasible idea ? Is a designer expected to stay at one firm for a long time in order to progress to a point where they can establish their own ideas? How many projects should you have seen through before it is smart to leave a firm ? How can I prepare myself to be mobile and to work in different cities/countries ?
finally, having just got back from visiting Manhattan, I think it would be very nice to live and work there. I talked to a friend just out of b. arch who just started working there, and he says it takes experience to find work in NYC. I do not have much experience, how could one manage to find work in the city after getting experience elsewhere ? Is it worth it just to move there and find work instead of finding work first?
If you can afford to move there first and then find a job, do it. It also helps to look for a job while you're moving so it becomes a bit less of a hassle.
The new path for young designers ..
First, I want to say that 4-5 years ago I came to archinect for advice about going into M. arch programs having not studied for a B.arch .. and now I am finishing my M. arch this semester at USC...how time flies ..
my question is about the nature of the career job mobility of the designer/architect, and in what ways can one have a career that involves moving every 3-5 years ? Is this a feasible idea ? Is a designer expected to stay at one firm for a long time in order to progress to a point where they can establish their own ideas? How many projects should you have seen through before it is smart to leave a firm ? How can I prepare myself to be mobile and to work in different cities/countries ?
finally, having just got back from visiting Manhattan, I think it would be very nice to live and work there. I talked to a friend just out of b. arch who just started working there, and he says it takes experience to find work in NYC. I do not have much experience, how could one manage to find work in the city after getting experience elsewhere ? Is it worth it just to move there and find work instead of finding work first?
If you can afford to move there first and then find a job, do it. It also helps to look for a job while you're moving so it becomes a bit less of a hassle.
you went to USC? they have an amazing alumni network. you should be fine finding a job in new york.
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