Welcome to the 2024 Andrews University Architecture and Interior Design Career Fair
School of Architecture and Interior Design 8435 E Campus Circle Dr, Berrien Springs, MI 49104 Phone: 269-471-6003 www.andrews.edu
Fax: 269-471-6261
architecture@andrews.edu
School of Architecture and Interior Design: Lionel Johnson, Chair
February 1, 2024 Dear Architecture and Interior Design Professionals: We are so pleased to welcome you to our 2024 Career Fair. To our returning participants, we are grateful for your partnership and involvement in the professional development of our students and to our first-time participants, we hope this event will be the start of a growing collaboration. We are so very proud of our graduates who have gone on to become successes in their careers. This has been possible through connections with firms like yours. We trust that today’s event will provide a meaningful experience for both you and our students. We welcome your feedback on today’s event and look forward to a continued partnership in positioning our students for success. Warm regards, 2024 Career Fair Committee
EMPLOYER WELCOME AND INSTRUCTIONS We are so excited to welcome you to campus for our 2024 School of Architecture and Interior Design’s In-person Career Fair on Thursday, February 1 from 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm in the Carscallen Mission Workshop. Please take note of the following information to help you make the most of your time on campus: Directions to the venue – Carscallen Mission Workshop From South Bend Airport: Exiting airport terminal, turn right on to Lincoln Way. Exit right off Lincoln Way to US 31-N by-pass (to Michigan). Remain on bypass for about 25 miles until Exit 15A. Turn right off exit onto old M-139 S/Hwy 31. Travel approximately 1 mile towards Berrien Springs. Turn left onto J. N. Andrews Boulevard, which leads to campus. At the circle, take the first exit onto E Campus Circle Drive. Turn left to stay on E Campus Circle Drive. The parking lot will be on your left and the Carscallen Mission Workshop is on your right. Follow the signs to cross the street and enter through the side door to the left of the workshop. From I-94: Follow indications for Niles/South Bend to Exit 30. Turn Left off exit 30, traveling south on Napier Avenue. After about 2 miles you will see an entrance to the US 31 by-pass on your right. Take the US-31 N by-pass. Continue on US-31 N by-pass to Exit 15A for Berrien Springs and Andrews University. Turn left off the exit onto M-139 S/Old 31. Travel approximately 1 mile towards Berrien Springs. Turn left onto J. N. Andrews Boulevard, which leads to the campus. At the circle, take the first exit onto E Campus Circle Drive. Turn left to stay on E Campus Circle Drive. The parking lot will be on your left and the Carscallen Mission Workshop is on your right. Follow the signs to cross the street and enter through the side door to the left of the workshop. From O'Hare Airport in Chicago, Traveling East: From O'Hare Airport take 294 Indiana Toll Road (South) for approximately 25 miles, until you see the sign for I-94 East (Indiana). You will pay about 4 tolls (40 cents each). Once on I-94, you will stay on it for approximately 65 miles until you get to exit 28. Exit at exit 28. Turn left off the exit traveling south on M-139 S (turns into Old US 31) for about 12 miles. You will pass a blinking light at Red Bud Trail just before you cross over the by-pass. Continue on M139 S (old US 31) approximately 1 mile towards Berrien Springs. Turn left onto J. N. Andrews Boulevard, which leads to the campus. At the circle, take the first exit onto E Campus Circle Drive. Turn left to stay on E Campus Circle Drive. The parking lot will be on your left and the Carscallen Mission Workshop is on your right. Follow the signs to cross the street and enter through the side door to the left of the workshop. Parking and Unloading Parking for this event is available in the parking lot of the Art and Design Center. You will not need a parking pass, but you must ensure that you park only in this parking lot, which is located beside the building. There will be directional signs leading from the
campus entrance to the parking lot. Feel free to reference the Campus map at the end of the brochure. Arrival and check-in Check-in begins at 12:00 pm. A career fair representative will be available at the entrance of the venue to provide check-in material and to escort you to your booth. Please arrive on time to allow for check-in and set up before the event begins and students arrive. Nametags We will be providing nametags on lanyards for each firm representative during check-in. We ask that you kindly return the lanyards before you leave. Schedule We will be using a schedule to manage the flow of this event and to facilitate the best experience. Firm representatives will be able to meet with students at all levels in their programs. You will be able to meet with students via groups based on their year in the program. • • • •
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm: Years 4 & 5 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Year 1 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Year 3 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm: Year 2
Resume and portfolios Employers will have access to students’ their resumes and portfolios this Google Drive. Students are actively uploading their portfolios and resumes to the drive. Interviews Upon review of documents and interaction with students, employers are able to schedule interviews with students for the day of the career fair. Interview space is available for employers who have indicated such on their registration. Those employers will receive a separate email with their room assignment. Employers will be responsible for organizing interviews with students. Contact The main contact for the career fair will be Joydel Trail. She may be contacted at joydel@andrews.edu or (407) 451-3313 if any assistance is needed.
STUDENT WELCOME AND INSTRUCTIONS Architecture and Interior Design students, We are pleased that you will be joining us for the 2024 School of Architecture and Interior Design Career Fair. This year we will host 10 firms with of them several actively recruiting for full-time and part-time positions as well as internships. Preparing for the career fair This career fair is being managed on Handshake, the number 1 job searching tool for college students! To provide you with the best experience at the event, we strongly encourage the following ahead of the fair: 1. Claim your Handshake account by simply logging in HERE with your Andrews email and password. All employers have registered for the fair on Handshake. Claiming your account will allow you to see the employers and for employers to see you, your resume, and your portfolio. Follow the instructions in this short video for additional help! 2. Complete your profile and upload your resume and portfolio. Employers who are hiring want to see these documents. Follow the instructions in this short video! 3. Check out the full list of attending employers HERE! Click on the tab, “all employers.” You may then click on each employer to get full company details. Upload your resume and portfolio to the Career Fair Google Drive If you have not already done so, upload your resume and portfolio to this Google Drive, so that employers will have access to it on the day of the Career Fair. Employers will be conducting same day interviews. Having access to your resume and portfolio will help in the selection process. Career Fair schedule We will be using the following schedule to manage the career fair: • 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm: Years 4 & 5 • 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Year 1 • 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Year 3 • 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm: Year 2 Please walk over to the Carscallen Mission Workshop. Enter and sign in at the registration desk at your designated time based on the schedule above. Upon entering, you will be able to speak with representatives from each firm about their area of industry and ask questions. It may be helpful to take notes and contact information of the representatives you meet. If you have business cards, this would also be a good time to distribute them. Remember to dress professionally!
PARTICIPATING FIRMS AND BOOTH NUMBERS Paladin Design House
New Carlisle, IN
Booth #1
Alliance Architects
South Bend, IN
Booth #2
Creative Design Solutions
South Bend, IN
Booth #3
Abonmarche Consultants, Inc.
Benton Harbor, MI
Booth #4
Spalding Design Group, LLC
Mishawaka, IN
Booth #5
42 North Architecture & Design
Grand Rapids, MI
Booth #6
Berman Architecture
Chicago, IL
Booth #7
Shive-Hattery
Cedar Rapids, IA
Booth #8
Intersect Studio
Kalamazoo, MI
Booth #9
Academic Programs International
Austin, TX
Booth #10
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Participating Firm Descriptions and Vacancies Alliance Architects ALLIANCE ARCHITECTS is an award-winning, full-service architectural firm with highly experienced architects, engineers, and technical staff. Our client-focused firm serves the greater Midwest and beyond. Our core practice areas include higher education, institutional, multifamily, public housing, and senior living development. We believe in an integrated design philosophy that incorporates architecture and engineering throughout the project. Industry: Architecture and Planning Location: South Bend, IN Website: https://alliarch.com/ Job titles: Architect, Senior Designer Job type: Job, Internship Employment Type: Full-time School Years: Masters, Senior, Junior Majors: Interior Design, Architecture Work Authorization: US work authorization required, but employer is willing to sponsor Berman Architecture Seeking architectural designers with 0-4 years of experience, to help plan, design, and detail projects. You will work with clients, contractors, and engineers. We design restaurants and bars, commercial bakeries and kitchens, live theaters, grocery stores, residences, and interesting landmark and urban adaptive reuse projects. 98% of our working drawings are prepared in Revit. We use freehand perspective sketching and provide graphic design services. Industry: Architecture and Planning Location: Chicago, IL Website: http://bermanarchitecture.com/ Job titles: Architectural Designer, Intern Job type: Job, Internship Employment Type: Full-time, Part-time School Years: Masters, Senior Majors Groups: Architecture Work Authorization: US work authorization required, but employer is willing to sponsor Creative Design Solutions Creative Design Solutions, Inc. (CDS) is an architectural firm providing architecture, interior design, engineering, and planning services to a diverse series of markets. We specialize in health care design, but have also excelled in education design, senior living design, commercial design, religious/sacred space design, and industrial design. Industry: Architecture and Planning Location: South Bend, IN Website: https://www.creativedesigninc.com/ Job titles: None Job type: Job, Internship Employment Type: Full-time School Years: Masters, Senior Work Authorization: No work authorization required
Participating Firm Descriptions and Vacancies Intersect Studio Intersect Studio is an integrated, experience-focused design firm specializing in strategy, architecture, planning, interior design & experiential branding. At Intersect, we believe creatively designed Places have the power to engage, energize and propel people. We are located in Southwestern Michigan with Kalamazoo as our central hub of activity. Industry: Architecture and Planning Location: Kalamazoo, MI Website: http://www.intersect-studio.com/ Job titles: None Job type: Internship Employment Type: Part-time School Years: Senior, Junior Work Authorization: US work authorization required, but employer is accepting CPT/OPT Paladin Design House Bespoke architectural and interior design firm, focusing on high end residential and boutique commercial projects. From plans to finishes and custom casework design to furnishings and decor curation and installation, we are a full-service design firm. We tend to become close with our trades, clients, and subs and try to have fun while executing work at the highest level for the best end result. Industry: Interior Design Location: New Carlisle, IN Website: https://www.paladindesignhouse.com/ Work Authorization: No US work authorization required Shive-Hattery You have the freedom to choose your career path, freedom to experience a diversity of design and freedom to blend your work and your life in a way that works for you. Our open-door policy means you can approach any manager, group/team leader, senior, or peer. Our commitment is to listen to you; you will be heard. Together, we will make a difference. At Shive-Hattery, you design the environment where you thrive. We are dedicated to providing a diverse community in forms of work, people, and opportunities. Colleagues can also be your friends or support network, making it easy to transition from college or another job, state, or culture. Create your space where you continually learn, teach, grow, and evolve and help others do the same! Industry: Civil Engineering Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Website: http://www.shive-hattery.com/ Job titles: Summer Internships Job type: Job, Internship Employment Type: Full-time, Part-time Work Authorization: US work authorization required, but employer is willing to sponsor
Participating Firm Descriptions and Vacancies Spalding Design Group, LLC Spalding Design Group, LLC was founded in 1991 with only one goal in mind: to create spaces that capture moments. That first big idea, rooted in the garden suite of a home office, was the spark that ignited a flame of creativity. Through continued inspiration, SDG has grown to include a respected group of talented, hardworking designers who call a historic building in Mishawaka their office home. Much has developed over the years, but one constant will always remain steadfast: our mission to collaborate and deliver a unique and personal design experience reflecting the individual and specific needs of our clients. Our combination of impressive architecture and exceptional interior design represents the multi-dimensional enthusiasm of SDG. Industry: Architecture and Planning Location: Mishawaka, IN Website: http://www.spaldingdesigngroup.com/ Job titles: None Work Authorization: No US work authorization required
USEFUL CONTACTS
Lionel Johnson, Chair, Graduate Program Director, Associate Professor of Practice School of Architecture and Interior Design lionel@andrews.edu (269) 471-6022
Florida Little Administrative Assistant School of Architecture and Interior Design florita@andrews.edu (269) 471-6003
Christopher Perry Undergraduate Program Director, Associate Professor of Practice School of Architecture and Interior Design pchristo@andrews.edu (269) 471-3216
Barbara Bende President, TAU Sigma Delta, Career Fair organizer Andrews University student bende@andrews.edu
Joydel Trail Director, Career Center Andrews University joydel@andrews.edu (269) 471-6288