AIA Austin Women in Architecture (WiA) presents Resume & Portfolio Workshop // 2026

AIA Austin Women in Architecture (WiA) presents Resume & Portfolio Workshop // 2026

Join AIA Austin Women in Architecture (WiA) for this year’s Resume & Portfolio Presentation and Workshop, with AIA Austin WiA Committee sponsor, Bespoke Careers!
Date and time: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Location: AIA Austin Office
801 W. 12th St.
Austin, TX 78701

Whether you’re a student just starting your career, or a seasoned professional looking for a refresh, we each need a resume and portfolio that tells a compelling story. Join us for a workshop that covers the best ways to present yourself, skillset, and experience in a clear and concise way. Bespoke Careers will present on the items you can’t afford to miss to the things you should try to avoid.

Following the presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions of reviewers, designers and hiring managers from local firms, that can provide one on one feedback.

General Admission: $10
Students: FREE

To sign up, please register using the link below. Registration is required.

REGISTRATION LINK

Schedule
6:00 pm Arrival & Mingle
6:15 pm Bespoke Careers Presentation
6:45 pm Q&A, Reviewers/Experts Intro
7:00 pm-8:00 pm – Reviewing session with one of our experts

Presenters

James Boggan – Bespoke Careers | Managing Director, Texas

James runs our Austin-based Texas office and offers his expertise and support to our client and candidate base across the Lone Star state. Starting at Bespoke in Sydney, James led a highly effective team recruiting for architectural and interior product companies. After five successful years, James moved to Rotterdam to undertake a MSc in Organizational Change, writing his thesis on the complexities of hiring contractors. After completing his Masters, James returned to his native UK as a Future of Work consultant, then managed an internal Talent Acquisition team before returning to Bespoke as Managing Director. Bespoke Careers is delighted to have James as part of our global senior management team.

EXPERTS/REVIEWERS

Homairah Munsami

Cedar | Senior Project Designer 

Homairah is a Senior Project Designer with an international background and nearly 12 years of experience across residential, hospitality, adaptive reuse, retail, and public realm projects. Originally from South Africa, she brings a global perspective to her work and is passionate about creating thoughtful, equitable housing that contributes to more inclusive and livable cities.
At Cedar, Homairah works closely with the design thought leaders to shape the vision and execution of residential and mixed-use communities, with a focus on thoughtful planning, efficiency, and design excellence. She also helps shape Cedar’s brand narrative, translating its design philosophy and values into compelling stories for clients, partners, and communities.

Jes Deaver, AIA

McKinney York Architects | Architect

Jes Deaver is an accomplished architect, writer, and speaker. Her interdisciplinary writing has been published in Connections Magazine, Texas Architect magazine and The Architect’s Newspaper. Through her science fiction and independent research, she connects design, meaning and place to positive futures. Profiles about her and her work are published in the book Out There: New Architecture Across America, Residential Design magazine, Western Art and Architecture, and she is a frequent podcast guest. Jes’s work has won design awards from AIA Austin, AIA National, Preservation Austin, and ARCHITECT magazine.

Molly Hubbs, AIA

McKinney York Architects | Associate

Molly Hubbs is an Associate at McKinney York Architects and a thoughtful design leader whose work is rooted in craft, collaboration, and community engagement. With experience spanning K–12, Higher Education, and Institutional projects, she brings clarity and rigor to complex renovations, guiding projects from early design through construction with a focus on cohesive, enduring environments. Molly is also an active advocate for the architecture community, with longstanding involvement and leadership through AIA Austin.

Lauren Boyd

Michael Hsu Office of Architecture | Project Architect

Lauren Boyd is a Project Architect at Michael Hsu Office of Architecture, where she has spent the past five years designing and delivering high-end hospitality projects across a range of scales. Her work spans restaurants, boutique destinations, and 300-key hotels, providing a strong foundation for creating elevated design that feels both thoughtful and approachable. Recently recognized as one of Austin Home Magazine’s 2025 Rising Stars in Austin Design, Lauren is passionate about designing for the human experience and exploring how thoughtful placemaking can foster meaningful connections and strengthen the communities around us.
Outside of architecture, Lauren enjoys traveling the world, exploring the evolving urban fabric of Austin by bike, and discovering the latest box-office releases as an emerging film enthusiast.

Nkiru Gelles

SOM | Associate Principal, Studio Head

Nkiru Gelles, AIA, NOMA, is an architect and design leader whose work is shaped by global experience, cultural curiosity, and a deep commitment to community. As Studio Head at SOM’s Austin office, she draws on nearly 20 years of practice across diverse international experience that has sharpened her ability to navigate complex cultural contexts and create environments that are both visually compelling and socially grounded.

Nkiru holds a Master of Architecture from Rice University. Her portfolio includes health and wellness, mixed us, cultural, higher education and residential projects. She is the 2026 AIA Austin President and serves as a Design Commissioner for District 3, where she champions policies and urban strategies that advocate for a vibrant, inclusive, and walkable public realm. Across all her work, she brings a strong belief in architecture’s capacity to empower communities, elevate everyday experiences, and create meaningful cultural connections.