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Episode 058 - Being Unapologetically Selfish About Your Career
Hey everyone, welcome back to the layers of design podcast. I’m your host Ebehi. Thank you returning and new listeners for tuning in! I had hoped to release this episode back in August but life happened and I finally got around to editing a few weeks later than anticipated. As always, I am excited to share this episode with you all! My guest today is making waves in the profession and community as a whole…
It is my pleasure to introduce you all to Desmond Johnson. He is a registered architect in Atlanta, currently working as Design Manager for Middle Street Partners, a southeast-based real estate development organization. Born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina, he is a 2013 alum of Florida A&M University, where he received his Bachelors of Science in Architectural Studies; and a 2015 alum of the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he received his Master of Architecture degree. Professionally, he has a broad range of design and project management experience in both the public and private sectors. Desmond is an active member of the National Organization of Minority Architects, volunteers his time as an Architect Licensing Advisor for NCARB and has served on the Board of Directors for the Atlanta Chapter of the American Institute of Architects since 2017 as both the Emerging Professionals Director and as Treasurer. He also formerly served as the planning co-chair for Atlanta’s chapter of the Young Architects Forum.
Desmond’s commitment to community enrichment efforts, his passion to create change, and his passion for great design led to his appointment by Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and the Atlanta City Council to the Atlanta Urban Design Commission in November 2018. A short one year later, he was elevated to Chair of the Commission, where he presides over all public meetings. During his tenure on the Commission so far, he has reviewed over 800 projects, ranging from single-family homes in historic districts to the city’s largest planned recreational greenspace in history. His efforts within the architectural industry have led to his recognition by AIA Georgia as the recipient of the 2017 Emerging Professional of the Year Award, by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as one of the metropolitan’s area “People on the Move,” and by AIA National as one of 20 awardees of the 2021 Young Architect Award.
So dare I say, Desmond is a trail blazer and an inspiration to many. In this episode, we get to know a bit more about his journey within the industry as he shares - amongst others - his experience with licensure, the different skills he’s learned along the way, and if you listen till the end, you’ll find out his most impactful project.
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Hey everyone, welcome back to the layers of design podcast. I’m your host Ebehi. Thank you returning and new listeners for tuning in! I had hoped to release this episode back in August but life happened and I finally got around to editing a few weeks later than anticipated. As always, I am excited to share this episode with you all! My guest today is making waves in the profession and community as a whole…
It is my pleasure to introduce you all to Desmond Johnson. He is a registered architect in Atlanta, currently working as Design Manager for Middle Street Partners, a southeast-based real estate development organization. Born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina, he is a 2013 alum of Florida A&M University, where he received his Bachelors of Science in Architectural Studies; and a 2015 alum of the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he received his Master of Architecture degree. Professionally, he has a broad range of design and project management experience in both the public and private sectors. Desmond is an active member of the National Organization of Minority Architects, volunteers his time as an Architect Licensing Advisor for NCARB and has served on the Board of Directors for the Atlanta Chapter of the American Institute of Architects since 2017 as both the Emerging Professionals Director and as Treasurer. He also formerly served as the planning co-chair for Atlanta’s chapter of the Young Architects Forum.
Desmond’s commitment to community enrichment efforts, his passion to create change, and his passion for great design led to his appointment by Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and the Atlanta City Council to the Atlanta Urban Design Commission in November 2018. A short one year later, he was elevated to Chair of the Commission, where he presides over all public meetings. During his tenure on the Commission so far, he has reviewed over 800 projects, ranging from single-family homes in historic districts to the city’s largest planned recreational greenspace in history. His efforts within the architectural industry have led to his recognition by AIA Georgia as the recipient of the 2017 Emerging Professional of the Year Award, by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as one of the metropolitan’s area “People on the Move,” and by AIA National as one of 20 awardees of the 2021 Young Architect Award.
So dare I say, Desmond is a trail blazer and an inspiration to many. In this episode, we get to know a bit more about his journey within the industry as he shares - amongst others - his experience with licensure, the different skills he’s learned along the way, and if you listen till the end, you’ll find out his most impactful project.