Employers & Career Paths for MDes and DDes Students
Who hires GSD MDes and DDes graduates? A look at employers hiring 2016-2019:
- AECOM Asia
- Amazon
- Apple
- Autodesk
- B Fabrication
- Bloomberg
- Boston Consulting Group
- CBRE Greater China
- China Central Academy of Fine Arts
- DiMella Shaffer
- ESRI
- Greybrook Realty Partners
- Kengo Kuma & Associates
- Leggat McCall Properties
- Mack Real Estate Group
- Madison Marquette
- MIT Media Lab
- Morgan Stanley
- Nike
- Nikken Sekki Civil Engineering
- NYC Economic Development Corp.
- Rifiniti
- Related Companies
- RF Capital
- Samsung
- Slate Property Group
- Starwood Capital Group
- Steiner NYC
- SOM
- Tellart
- The Related Group
- Twining Properties
- University of Minnesota
- University of Nebraska Lincoln
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- University of Virginia, School of Architecture
- Vanke
- World Bank
- World Monuments Fund
- Yale School of Architecture
Which industries hire MDes and DDes graduates?
- Academia
- Architecture
- Consulting
- Economic Development
- Government
- Nonprofit
- Real Estate
- Technology
How do I find MDes/DDes alumni contacts?
Three sources of alumni contacts (for current students and graduates):
- Join the Harvard GSD Group on LinkedIn.
- Use CREATE, the GSD career management system.
- Engage with the Harvard University Alumni Association
Reality Check
- Utilize your time here to cultivate relationships within the GSD community:
alumni; fellow students; faculty; visiting speakers; networking events; GSD Alumni Council events - Seek out ways to supplement your academic studies with experience: involvement with student clubs (across Harvard), summer internship or community service fellowship
Events of special note for MDes students
- Harvard Kennedy School of Government (HKS) Consulting Fair
- The Art of Networking Workshop
- Resume Blitz (electronic resume reviews)
- Virtual Career Fair (summer internship opportunities)
- Harvard Real Estate Career Day
- Harvard GSD Career Fairs (events)
Resources of special note for DDes students
- Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning: Great resources, programs, and support that promote excellence in teaching.
- HERC: Largest database of higher ed. and related jobs in the world:
- Academic Job Search workshop series at Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences Office of Career Services
CV consultation
Take advantage of:
- Weekly e-newsletter (Career Newsflash)
- Virtual Career Fair, January
- (Begin your summer internship search early)
- Community Service Fellowship Program
(domestic summer internships & international travel grants)
apply by late January for international travel;
apply by mid-March for domestic summer internships
Career resources in several concentrations, including: