Wednesday, September 17th from 6pm-8pm
AIA Austin Center 801 W 12th St, Austin, TX 78701
Whether you’re just starting your career, or are a student or a seasoned professional, everyone needs a solid resume and portfolio. Join us for a workshop that covers the best ways to present yourself as a stellar candidate for work. Bespoke Careers will present on the “things to avoid” and “must haves”. We’ll also have reviewers on hand that can provide advice on edits you can make.
Registration is required.
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General Admission $10
Students FREE
Schedule
6:00 pm Arrival & Mingle
6:15 pm Bespoke Careers Presentation
6:50 pm Q&A – Reviewers/Experts Intro
7:00 pm-8:00 pm – Reviewing session with one of our experts
PRESENTER
James Boggan – Bespoke Careers | Managing Director, Texas
James runs our Austin-based Texas office and offers his expertise and support to our client and candidate base across the Lone Star state. Starting at Bespoke in Sydney, James led a highly effective team recruiting for architectural and interior product companies. After five successful years, James moved to Rotterdam to undertake a MSc in Organizational Change, writing his thesis on the complexities of hiring contractors. After completing his Masters, James returned to his native UK as a Future of Work consultant, then managed an internal Talent Acquisition team before returning to Bespoke as Managing Director. Bespoke Careers is delighted to have James as part of our global senior management team.
EXPERTS/REVIEWERS
Sophia Condon –Pfluger Architects | Talent Partner & Experience Specialist
Sophia Condon is the Talent Partner & Experience Specialist at Pfluger Architects, a Texas-based firm that designs facilities for K-12 and higher education where people and ideas can connect and grow. She leads firm-wide initiatives to attract, engage, and retain talent while helping build a culture that allows people to do their best work. Before joining Pfluger, Sophia worked as an executive recruiter for software and technology companies across the country. She earned her Bachelor of Arts & Science from the University of Texas and has built her career around people-centered initiatives that help others put their strengths at the center of their work.
Clare Lassus Architect, LEED AP BD+C – LPA
Bio coming soon
Michelyn Smith is a project designer focused on a collaborative, community-driven process that emphasizes listening, learning, and co-authorship with clients. Her versatility spans a range of project types — from schools and athletic facilities to residential and healthcare developments — allowing her to cross-pollinate ideas and deliver creative, context-sensitive designs. Michelyn’s work reflects her adaptability and problem-solving when managing limited space and complex phasing. For land-challenged Alamo Heights High School, the Athletics Complex takes advantage of vertical space, placing bleachers on the roof and wrapping new spaces around existing ones. For Austin ISD’s General Marshall Middle School, her close engagement with the community aided a seamless transition to online collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring that the design truly met the community’s needs. Michelyn thrives under pressure, navigating challenges with creativity and determination to keep projects on track. She fosters active community engagement, listening first and inviting stakeholders to shape the design. Her keen focus on buy-in pays off for clients in decisions that stick, leading to a streamlined process and more time devoted to what makes each project special. Outside of work, Michelyn has served as co-Chair of AIA San Antonio Young Architects, where she grew a passion for mentoring emerging designers and giving back to the profession. She holds a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and spends her free time experimenting in the kitchen, creating art and doting on her sassy French bulldog, Nino Quincampoix.
Navvab Taylor, AIA, RID, LEED AP BD+C – McKinney York Architects | Associate Principal
Navvab Taylor combines design excellence, sustainable innovation, and a passion for community engagement to create projects that make a lasting impact on both people and place. With more than two decades of experience in education and civic design, she works collaboratively with clients and consultants across disciplines, integrating architectural vision with environmental stewardship. Known for her clear communication and skillful project management, she has built enduring client relationships by guiding teams confidently through every phase of design and construction. A proven project architect and leader, she led design on the award-winning Austin ISD Sánchez Elementary School Modernization, a project that exemplifies her ability to balance technical rigor with inspired design. Navvab is an Associate Principal at McKinney York Architects, celebrating her 15-year firm anniversary, and a firm leader in the K-12, Civic, and Mission-Driven Organization market sectors.
Viviana Trevino George, AIA – SOM | Project Manager, Senior Professional
Born in Monterrey, Mexico, Viviana moved to the U.S. at the age of 8 and was raised in Dallas, Texas. She graduated from Texas Tech University in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture
degree. Since her professional involvement in Architecture, Viviana has worked on a variety of challenging project types from K-12 projects, Student Housing, Luxury High-Rise Condominiums,
Mixed-Use, Civic work, among others. She enjoys working on large scale complex project types that involve many different entities and people. Viviana is most passionate about mentoring and leading
a team. Throughout her 10 year tenure, Viviana has worked at a small firm, a mid-size firm, and a large firm. Her work at Page can be seen in the Austin Skyline at many locations, such as Bowie High School, St. Austin Development, The Modern, 6th and Blanco and Travis High School to name a few. She is currently a Project Manager at SOM and is thrilled to see where her career will go next.
In addition to her professional work, she is passionate about having a presence in the community. Viviana has led community projects and outreach programs that give opportunities to students and
organizations to work together. In 2020, she served on the AIA Board as the Outreach Commissioner and was also on the Austin Foundation for Architecture Board. She was the Chair for the Design
Voice Committee at AIA Austin and led many public engagement projects. Viviana represents the voice of strong Hispanic Women Architects, and is clearly a leader in her community. She genuinely believes that with her career in the built environment she can do her part to advance equity and opportunities for all.