Project Architect at Hacker - Caitlin Ranson’s Experience

In this episode, Caitlin Ranson describes her career path and current role. She received his bachelor's degree from Davidson College in Studio Art and her Master's in Architecture from Clemson University.

Her previous work experience includes working as a Marketing Director for William Rawn Associates, Architects, and as a Designer for McMillan Pazdan Smith. She is currently a Project Architect at Hacker. We discuss:

Her Current Role

0:39: Overview of what she does as a Project Architect

2:23: Examples of types of projects she works on

3:59: The typical timeline of her projects

5:00: How many projects she works on at a time

5:39: Her roles and responsibilities

7:35: A typical day/ week in her role

8:56: The most common areas of specialization

10:31: How social her role is

12:30: What she likes and finds challenging about her role

Her Career Path:

14:03: Why she wanted to become an architect

15:32: Education and experience required to become an architect

18:15: Opportunities for moving up

Advice:

20:18: Advice for choosing your first firm

22:28: General career advice