“This is an industry where you have to advocate for yourself, and not be afraid to speak up. Carve out your own path to find your passion. If you want to try something new advocate for it.” - Nita Posada
Nita Posada, NCIDQ, LEED AP BD+C
Overview
Ever wonder how you can level up your design career? In this episode, Mile Long Trace speaks with Nita Posada about how to elevate oneself professionally between 5pm and 9am.
Guest Summary
Nita Posada is a Principal at Skylab Architecture in Portland, Oregon.
IIDA Chapter President and Strategic Advisory Committee Member
She holds a NCIDQ Certificate and is a LEED AP BD+C
She has a Bachelor of Interior Architecture from University of Oregon
She has worked on projects that span across healthcare, higher education, hospitality and residential market sectors.
She enjoys participating in AIA softball leagues and industry golf tournaments.
What are things you can do between 5pm and 9am as a design practitioner to elevate your career?
Become a member of BIFMA, BOMA, Global Design Alliance, Cox Groups
Advocate for interior design legislation in your state
Attend conferences: Green Build, Unconference ILFI, HD Expo, Neocon
Join a design review board
Attend neighborhood associations events
Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity
Mentor in schools
Play sports with colleagues such as the AIA softball league
Attend charity golf tournaments
As a student participate in student groups
Volunteer for ACE Mentorship
Participate in sustainability initiatives: LEED, Mindful Materials, ILFI, and Transparency Collaboratives
Give back to schools by being a guest lecturer or giving a project critique
Till next time keep designing yawl.