We thought we’d graduate and spend the rest of our careers at big-name firms. Instead, we found that what we’d learned how we think, how we problem solve, how we balance complexity, made us valuable everywhere.
That realization became Out of Architecture. Almost a decade later, we’ve helped thousands of architects, engineers, and designers take what they already know and find careers that actually use it.
Architecture schools produce 10 graduates for every 1 traditional architecture job. Out of Architecture was built for the other 9.
Our Members have landed roles at
1. Individuals
Community + Coaching
The career community for design professionals looking to redefine what it means to be a designer. Find your people, get expert guidance, and make your move — in, out, or adjacent to traditional practice. Members get access to coaching when they're ready to go deeper.
2. Companies
Job Board + Recruiting
We've built the #1 talent community in AEC by meeting one-on-one with 10,000+ incredible candidates, earning the trust of job seekers and employers.
We connect employers with design-trained professionals across industries and roles — and our job board puts open positions in front of thousands of candidates who are actively looking beyond traditional practice.
For employers
Architects, engineers, interior, and industrial designers bring a depth of training that's rare outside their field — systems thinking, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and the ability to own complex outcomes from start to finish.
Our network of 70,000+ design professionals includes people who are ready to expand the bounds of their careers and bring that expertise somewhere it can create new kinds of value.
The book that started it all
Written by OOA co-founders Erin Pellegrino and Jake Rudin, this is the book that gave thousands of architects and design professionals permission to imagine a different kind of career — and the framework to design it. Required reading for anyone considering a career transition beyond traditional practice.
