Careers in Architecture

We believe our disciplines play a key role in addressing some of society’s most complex challenges, and that our work will advance a better built environment and quality of life for all people. By connecting what our students learn here to the world around them, we provide our students with a hands-on, professionally-driven understanding of all scales of the built environment that will serve them in their future careers and lives. At this session, the UT Austin School of Architecture's Career Services office will share more about career opportunities available graduating with a degree from UTSOA. You’ll also hear directly from alumni of the school and professionals within the field about their current employment and learn about their career trajectories.

Panelist bios:

Laura Lewi, Senior Designer, CallisonRTKL: Laura Lewi is a New York based designer, specializing in Retail flagships at CallisonRTKL. She works closely with top brands to understand their market, their customer and their business goals. Laura believes good design can change lives and intends to benefits others through bold designs solutions. Recent clients include Major League Baseball, Tempur-Pedic, SoulCylcle and Ray-Ban.

Sergio Saucedo, Project Architect, WEISS/MANFREDI: Sergio Saucedo is a Project Architect at WEISS/MANFREDI Architecture/Landscape/Urbanism, a multidisciplinary design practice based in New York City. With over six years of experience at WEISS/MANFREDI, he has made significant design contributions to projects including The Bridge at Cornell Tech, MIT Kendall Square Initiative, Yale BCT Innovation Center, University of Toronto Schwartz Reisman Innovation Centre, and the New Delhi Embassy Compound for the United States. He currently participates as a Project Architect for the West Conservatory building of the Logwood Gardens Revitalization project in Kennett Square, PA. When complete, the 32,000 square foot sustainable glasshouse with asymmetrical peaks and valleys will rise from a pool on which the entire building will seemingly float, while its islands of interior Mediterranean-inspired gardens will be set amid pools, canals, and fountains.

Adrianna Hong, Associate, Gensler: Adrianna Hong, AIA, LEED AP BD+C is the 2020-2021 Chair Elect for the ACE Mentor Program of Austin and has served on the board for the past 5 years. With ten years of experience at Gensler, a global architecture, design, and planning firm, she has worked on both interior and architecture projects on all scales - ranging from a double-wide trailer interior renovation to a thousand guestroom ground up hotel. Adrianna is also active in her office’s Community Impact and Diversity & Inclusion Committees by supporting initiatives that create opportunities for underrepresented communities in Austin and Central Texas.