TheAllusionisst Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Strange twist of fate and I am moving from Seattle to Texas (Arlington/Dallas/Fort Worth area) to get back together with my ex-wife. Kids want to graduate with their friends, so I am moving there instead of them moving back to Seattle. I plan on getting back into architecture and since I am not from Texas, I do not know anyone accept for Barnes & Noble people (did a lot of stores) and am looking for contacts in the architectural world there. Many of you may be looking for work, but I thought I should leverage every avenue I could and try to drum up some leads if possible. So if anyone knows of any architectural firms that needs a project manager or designer and want to toss me a bone, I could use any contacts and leads I can find. I am leaving for Texas first of June and then will come back first of July to drive a car down to Texas, so I am available in June if necessary and second week or so in July and there on. Thanks in advance for any efforts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 First thing I would do is look up the Texas AIA and then go through every, yes EVERY listing in the Dallas Fort Worth area. That's what I did prior to moving down to Raleigh/Durham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Alexander Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Look me up brother .... Don't know of too many possible openings Ping Me if you'd like... Wax/WDA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAllusionisst Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 Steve, Already in good with Dallas/Fort Worth AIA offices and have collected a lot of links to directories listing firms. I will swamp the area with resume's and I have never had a problem finding a job, but I am not to proud to use a contact or lead if available so I thought I would ask Thanks for your input. William, I will look you up when I get down there, it has been a spontaneous decision to move right here and now, so I am swamped packing stuff, throwing stuff away and trying to find homes for stuff too good to dump..... June will be my time to make a concertive effort. Look forward to chatting with you at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmccoy Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 sent you an email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieLeon Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Russell, Congrats on your move back to Texas. I think very few architecture firms there are hiring, but you may consider an engineering firm that has an architecture department. It seems big E little A clients are doing better. HDR would be my first choice. They seem to be doing well and expanding in some cities. Another option for you since you have an exceptional 3d background is to approach firms that need marketing assistance. I have seen a few posts lately on Archinect.com for marketing directors and visualization experts. Good luck with your move and congrats on getting back with your ex. Regards, Eddie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAllusionisst Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 Ross, Thanks a lot and no worries on shooting yourself in the foot, chances are I will take an architectural job Says something about your generosity to share when you are looking yourself, that is appreciated and commendable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAllusionisst Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 Eddie, thanks for your thoughts and congrats on recently opening a Dallas office, I believe? Everyones suggestions are good to consider, I have such a strong architectural background and have worked on great projects that I tend to just rely on getting a job in a firm and it never fails me, but during these times, I need to keep an open mind. Your input was useful, thank you very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieLeon Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Thanks. You're welcome! Yes. We have a small office in Dallas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmccoy Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Hopefully you can find something. I know it's really tough right now to find anything. In fact I am moving from Vegas to Kansas in a week so I can work on some of my custom furniture designs while looking for work. The unemployment rate for architects in Vegas is over 50% now so I had to get out of town. If I can make the jump out of architecture I will. Anyway, best of luck with everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAllusionisst Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 Good luck Ross! Thanks for the well wishes on getting back with my ex-wife everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Another trick that has never failed me is a "leave behind" portfolio. Make it inexpensive, but not cheap. You'll need a bunch and don't want to go broke, but you also want it to be finely crafted and look like you put a lot of though and effort into it. Presentation is key in architecture and how you present information is almost as important as what you present. My current leave behind portfolio cost about $6-10 depending on where I get it printed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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