Architect
Creative
Architects design buildings and spaces that shape how people live, work, and interact. They combine artistic vision with technical engineering to create structures that are beautiful, functional, and safe.
Education
Bachelor's or Master's in Architecture + licensure (ARE)
Experiences
Coming soon
Why this career matters
Atlanta is one of the fastest-growing cities in America. Firms like TVS Design (Mercedes-Benz Stadium, airport terminals) and Perkins&Will are shaping how millions of people experience space. Every building you enter was designed by an architect. It's a career where your work literally surrounds people for decades.
What you actually do
A day in the life
Morning: sketch concepts for a new mixed-use development in Midtown. Build a 3D model to test how sunlight hits the facade at different times of day. Midday: client presentation. Walk them through the design, explain material choices, discuss budget implications. Afternoon: visit a project under construction, checking that the contractor is following the drawings and resolving a detail question on-site. Architecture is where art meets engineering meets human psychology.
Key skills
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Work environment
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