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Bespoke Careers is the world’s leading architecture and design recruitment agency, connecting jobseekers and employers for 22 years. Our team covers Washington DC and the wider Mid-Atlantic, from the practices in the district to the studios across Maryland and Virginia.
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We get new Washington DC jobs regularly, and not all of them make it onto the website. Many of the studios we work with also take our recommendations even when they're not actively hiring.
1 in 2 candidates we recommend to firms get an interview.
Meet Lauren.
Lauren is thrilled to be a part of the Bespoke Careers team. She spent over a decade living in Washington, DC and now recruits for architects and interior designers across the Mid-Atlantic and South-East US from her home in Austin, TX. She brings several years of architecture and design recruiting experience, alongside her diverse and unique background of other pursuits (including her time as a Personal Trainer and Voice Over Artist).
She is a mom to two small humans and a very large dog, and loves doing karaoke whenever she gets the chance.
- Lauren Cavanagh Senior Consultant lauren.c@bespokecareers.com
Your Washington DC team.
James Boggan
Managing Director
Lauren Cavanagh
Senior Consultant
Claire Mizell
Senior Consultant · Architecture
Rachel Davis
Consultant · Architecture & Interior Design
Sean Grieve
Consultant · Architectural and Interior Product
Jakayla Rahman
Consultant · Architecture and Interiors
Cherry Chu
Team Coordinator
Not sure who to ask for? Call the office on +1 202 937 1034 and you will get the consultant who covers your discipline.
“Bespoke are the epitome of ‘ethical recruiters.’ They’re respectful of our time, they establish strong relationships with us and candidates alike. When Bespoke sends us a candidate profile, we sit up and listen.
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Life at Bespoke
Client parties, podcast recordings, university talks and the conference floor. Twelve years of Bespoke in the US.
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East Austin
Recording the podcast
In the Austin studio
Backing the next generation
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AIA Conference on Architecture
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FAQs
The questions we get asked most, by the people hiring and the people looking.
Which roles do you recruit for in Washington DC?
Architecture, interior design, landscape and urban design, architectural and interior products, strategic appointments and business support, at every level from graduates to practice directors, across permanent, contract and temp-to-perm.
How do your fees work?
There are three ways to hire. Permanent recruitment is success-only. You only pay when we find you your dream hire, and our terms are sent as soon as you brief us. Contract runs on hourly rates agreed upfront, with payroll and compliance through us. Strategic search is retained and paid in three instalments, across engagement, shortlist and appointment.
Do you place contract as well as permanent staff?
Yes. We have filled 1,664 contract roles for studios hiring against a deadline, alongside permanent and temp-to-perm placements. Contractors are referenced and skills-assessed before we put them forward, and a Monday call with a Thursday start is normal.
How do I register as a candidate?
Send your CV and portfolio, apply through any Washington DC job listing, drop them into the form further up this page, or email washingtondc@bespokecareers.com. Everything you share stays confidential, and your current employer never hears from us.
How do I brief you on a vacancy?
Use the brief form on this page, Submit a Vacancy, or call the Washington DC office on +1 202 937 1034 and you will speak to the consultant who covers your discipline.
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