A clearer direction for your design or architecture job search.

Who it's for

• Graduates applying for their first job in practice.
• Part 1 and Part 2 students looking for a placement or their next position.
• Early-career designers and architects who feel stuck or are ready for a change.
• International graduates navigating their next step in the UK.

You don't need to have your direction figured out before you join. That's what the sprint is for.

The question: How do I make my application stand out and show a practice what I can bring?

What you get

Over four weeks, you'll work through your direction, portfolio and approach to applications with guidance from Ariadna and a small group of early-career designers and architects.

The sprint includes:

• Four live group sessions.
• Individual feedback on your work.
• Practical guides and exercises.
• Work to complete between sessions.
• Group reviews and accountability as you make progress.

What we work on

1. Get clear on your direction. Identify what interests you, what you want from your next role, and the strengths you want to bring forward.
2. Present your work. Look at how your portfolio and CV communicate your experience. Decide what to emphasise and how to make your work easier for a practice to understand.
3. Reach the right practices. Move beyond sending the same application everywhere. Explore which practices fit your direction, how to approach them, and how to talk about your work.
4. Keep moving. Turn your decisions into a practical application approach you can continue using after the sprint.

What you come away with

• A clearer idea of the roles and practices you want to pursue.
• A stronger narrative for your portfolio and experience.
• Better language for talking about your work.
• A more focused approach to applications and reaching practices.
• Clear next steps for continuing your job search.

Why the Launchpad Sprint

The Launchpad Sprint is led by Ariadna López Bieling, Principal of blng studio. Ariadna has worked at Heatherwick Studio and taught at the Architectural Association, bringing experience from both architectural practice and education. The sprint is ours; it isn't connected with those practices or schools.

The sprint is about more than making your portfolio look better. It helps you understand what you want to say, where you want to go, and how to take the next step.

How it works

1. Book a free intro call. Tell us where you are in your job search and what you're finding difficult.
2. Check the fit. We'll explain the sprint and whether it's right for your situation.
3. Join the group. Start any week, take part in four live sessions and work through the exercises between them.
4. Put your approach into action. Use the feedback and decisions from the sprint to move forward with your applications.

What it isn't

• Not a job guarantee. We help you develop your approach; hiring decisions remain with individual practices.
• Not a portfolio redesign service. You make the changes to your own work, with guidance and feedback.
• Not a recruitment service. We don't place you in a role or submit applications on your behalf.

Fee and schedule

• Four weekly live group sessions, online, Wednesday mornings (1 hour each)
• Practical exercises
• Individual feedback
• Access to our digital library material

£495 incl. VAT

Rolling enrolment: you can join any week.

The intro call is free. Enrol now takes you to Stripe's secure checkout page.

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Not ready for the full sprint?

Start with Job Search Launchpad, a short workbook to help you take stock of your experience and identify what you want to explore. It's a useful first step before joining the sprint.

See the guide →