Design Workshop - Landscape Architecture | Urban Design | Land Planning

Through Design U, Design Workshop’s corporate university, the firm offers a variety of learning opportunities. Design U courses are structured to meet continuing education requirements. We are also pursuing collaborations with academic institutions to have our courses accepted for credit in their degree programs.

Programs and processes that Design Workshop offers
All learning programs offered through Design U are linked to our four Legacy components: art, community, economics, environment

Bootcamps
CAD Mastery
Community VIS
Design Documentation
Drawing Skills
Form Z
Form Z – Advanced Application
GIS – Advanced Application
New Community Planning
Orientation
PIC 101 – Leadership Essentials
Principles of Sustainable Design
Project Management
Project Scheduling
Proposal Writing
Train-the-Trainer

Certifications / licensure
Design Workshop helps staff with 36 months of professional practice experience and educational opportunities to prepare for and pass the LARE licensure exam.

Support for other licensure includes:

American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)

Coaching Certification

Construction Documentation Technician (CDT)

Certified Construction Specifier (CCS)

Certified Construction Contracts Administrator (CCCA)

Facilitation Certification

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

Landscape Architectural Review Exam (LARE)

Professional development opportunities
Conferences
Publications
Coaching
Design U faculty

Courses
Advantage
Creative Thinking
Critical Thinking
Design Methods
Design Theory
Graphic Communication
Interviewing Skills
My MBA
Rainmaker I
Rainmaker II

Champion programs

CAD

Construction Specification Administration (CSA)

GIS

Form Z

Management Practices

Graduate school
The firm encourages and provides support for staff pursuing advanced degrees.

Professional membership
Design Workshop encourages staff to participate actively in their professional organizations. The firm pays between half and all of one professional membership fee for each staff member each year.

Scholarship
Staff can apply for scholarships annually to pursue learning opportunities outside of Design U.

Other learning processes and opportunities

- Harvards (staff-led learning events)
- Detail of the Week
- Article of the Week
- Project Kick-off (learning goals for the project)
- Project Close Out (What worked, what did not)
- Personal and professional goal setting
- Coaching and Mentoring; the in-project learning process

Sabbatical
Principals and Associates who have been with Design Workshop for seven consecutive years are eligible for a two-month paid sabbatical. A sabbatical is a reward for hard work and dedication and is intended to provide time to recharge, energize and refresh.

Retreat
Members of the firm gather every two years for a firm-wide retreat. In between bouts of socializing, staff members participate in workshops, presentations, panel discussions and guest lectures.

Career path building
Creation of a successful career involves more than just having a passion for what you do. Professionals at the top of their field understand and implement specific strategies that ensure their native talent and passion convert into a dynamic career. Design Workshop has created a program to support an individual’s path to achieve his or her professional goals.