Having an architecture degree doesn't mean your career path is tied to working at an architecture firm. Architects and individuals with an architecture background have contributed to several fields adjacent to the industry. Since 2008, Archinect's "Working Out of the Box" series featured interviews with architects who have applied their backgrounds to alternative career paths. This week we explored the Archinect Job Board to find employment opportunities for job seekers looking to flex their architectural expertise.

Are you interested in using your architectural knowledge to explore a career in lighting design, fabrication, experience design, tech, the medical field, and national parks? Here are 13 non-traditional firms and businesses looking to hire the right candidates to join their teams.  

Terreform ONE seeks an Architect
Location: Brooklyn, NY

Details: "Terreform ONE is a nonprofit architecture and urban design research group. We endeavor to combat the extinction of all planetary species through pioneering acts of design. Our projects aim to illuminate the environmental possibilities of habitats, cities, and landscapes across the globe. We are looking for a multi-faceted architect and visionary design thinker with an aspiration to work on site-specific projects ranging from large-scale structures to engineered living material (ELMs) facades. We are an international nonprofit research team of architects, designers, fabricators, and scientists that collaborate in unison on unique complex endeavors. The ideal candidate has experience with all aspects of the design process from initial concept sketches to constructing intricate ecological building systems." Read more here.

Google R+D for the Built Environment seeks an Operations Project Manager
Location: Mountain View, CA

Details: "R+D for the Built Environment (@XL Construction) is the ideas workshop for a large tech company in Mountain View. We are architects, engineers, researchers, designers, inventors, dreamers and builders who are obsessed with meaningfully shaping our environment. We are a community of optimistic, passionate, action-oriented solution-seekers who love to say “yes” and then create the path to deliver on that answer. From the scale of the Desk to the scale of the District, we generate ideas and prototypes that deliver immediate tangible value, and project a resilient, resource-efficient, technologically-enriched and beautiful future. As the Project Manager for all Lab operations, you will be accountable for the success of the Lab (financials, staff, timely deliverables).  You will aid in lab resource strategies and develop evaluative criteria that help us spend our money and time wisely, while making sure that workloads and human resources are balanced with the labs’ R+D priorities." Read more here.

Beyond The Streets, LLC seeks an Assistant Architect
Location: Los Angeles, CA

Details: "Looking for an architecture student or graduate who is proficient in CAD to help design and draft a major exhibition in Shanghai. Hours are flexible, approximately 15-30 hours per week. Join an exciting artist collective in designing some of the most interesting street culture exhibitions in the world. Looking for an approx. 6-month contract. Looking for an applicant who is self-motivated, interested in art and culture, can work in the office the majority of the time (situated in Los Feliz), and who enjoys curating and producing precise drawings. Working under lead Architect on the project - and will gain invaluable insights into exhibition design and execution. Read more here.

Open Space Institute, Inc. seeks a Parks and Trails Design & Construction Project Manager
Location: New York, NY

Details: "The Open Space Institute (OSI) protects scenic, natural, and historic landscapes to ensure public enjoyment, conserve habitats, and sustain community character.  With a staff of 60, OSI achieves its goals through land acquisition, conservation easements, special loan programs, creative partnerships, and analytical research. The Open Space Instituteseeksaqualified individual to aid in managing the Open Space Institute’s (OSI’s) growing portfolio of park and trail design and capital construction projects throughout our legacy landscapes. Under general supervision of the Vice President for Parks & Stewardship, the Managerwillperform a broad and dynamic range of trails, parks, interpretive& land planning, design, project development, and construction oversight functions, and related duties as assigned." Read more here.

University of Rochester Medical Center seeks a Senior Space Planner
Location: Remote

Details: "The University of Rochester Medical Center is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our team as the Senior Space Planner (Healthcare/Clinical and/or Research/Laboratory). The Senior Space Planner works with a highly skilled team to evaluate and coordinate the use of the Medical Center’s on and off-campus clinical space resources in inpatient, ambulatory, and diagnostic & treatment facilities and related clinical support and/or on campus research and academic space resources.  The Senior Space Planner analyzes the effective utilization of space and the projection of future needs. [...] Preferred qualifications include a familiarity with FGI Guidelines for Design & Construction of Healthcare Facilities and knowledge of Evidence-Based Design." Read more here.

National Park Service - Yosemite National Park seeks an Architect (Historical)
Location: Yosemite Village, CA

Details: "By serving as a Historical Architect at Yosemite National Park, you can help preserve the past and create the future for the park, while working in one of the most beautiful places in the world [...] This position serves as a GS-0808-12 Architect (Historical) with the Design & Engineering Branch of the Facilities Management Division within Yosemite National Park and will provide technical direction and project management for the design, construction, repair, and rehabilitation of a wide variety of buildings and other park facilities, both historic and non-historic." Read more here.

Ramble seeks a Director of Architecture
Location: Golden, CO

Details: "Our mission is to enable awesome experiences camping outdoors with family and friends. At Ramble, we are combining a love for the outdoors with a deep understanding of technology and customer data analysis, disrupting the traditional “parking lot”-style campground industry by creating a better nature-oriented camping experience and making it available to all across the US. We are looking for a Director of Architecture to join our team. Your primary role will be to design the campsite structures and experience for all of our locations and help manage their construction and deployment. This job will result in you spending time on-site in some of the most beautiful lands this country has to offer, traveling to national and state parks and to locations that will range from deserts in the southwest to mountains in the west to heavily wooded areas in the northeast." Read more here.

Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco seeks an Exhibition Designer
Location: San Francisco, CA

Details: "The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco are comprised of two iconic sites located within San Francisco's beautiful parks—the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park and the Legion of Honor Museum in Lincoln Park. As the largest public arts institution in the western United States, the Museums house a world-class collection of 151,000 artworks that span more than 5,000 years; present an ambitious schedule of more than 10 exhibitions per year; welcome 1.5 million visitors in a typical year [...] As a member of the Exhibition Design Department, the Exhibition Designer provides conceptual and technical expertise in designing museum exhibitions. Under direction, the Exhibition Designer develops and drafts floor plans, elevations, and other design drawings for temporary exhibitions and permanent gallery rotations with adherence to museum and ADA standards, considering curatorial, conservation, technical, and facilities needs." Read more here.

Local Projects seeks a Senior Physical Designer
Location: New York, NY

Details: "Local Projects is an experience design and strategy firm with a passion for testing the limits of human interaction. Driven to keep both meaning and innovation at the forefront of our work, we build opportunities across a range of platforms that inspire people to participate, share and explore. Since our inception, we have been creating media pieces and installations for museums, brands, and cultural institutions. The Senior Physical Designers at Local Projects demonstrate skill in both design ideation and execution, mentoring and advising physical designers throughout the design process. They work hands-on and independently during all phases of the projects. Our Physical Designers lead the design on aspects and components of multiple projects in collaboration with Creative Directors and Project Managers." Read more here.

Boffi NY seeks a Junior Designer/Draftsman (Intern)
Location: New York, NY

Details: "Boffi | De Padova is seeking a Junior Designer/Draftsman Intern for its NYC Soho location. Boffi | De Padova is an 80+ Italian company synonymous with innovation and excellence in kitchens, bathrooms, closets, and furniture. Details and skills include: Produce detailed architectural and technical drawings of kitchens, bathrooms and closets projects, according to the requirements of the Project Managers and Clients. Incorporate changes and alterations as directed while also adding value by evaluating technical feasibility and options and proficiency in AutoCAD, Vector works" to name a few. Read more here.

Serett Metalworks seeks a Drafter
Location: Brooklyn, NY

Details: "Serett Metalworks provides custom metalwork, fabrication, consultation, and design in a wide array of projects to achieve optimally handcrafted solutions. Serett collaborates with architects, interior designers, contractors, and artists, tailoring projects to suit the design theme, budget, and demands. We are seeking candidates for a full-time position as a drafter whose primary responsibility is the production of 3D models and shop drawings ready for immediate in-house fabrication." Read more here.

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