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Architect resume example
Architecture resumes should show project types, scales and your role at each stage, from concept to construction administration. Licensure and software skills are often screened first. Keep it clean — the portfolio carries the images.
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Architect resume summary example
Chartered architect (RIBA) with 9 years in education and residential projects up to £28M. Lead projects from RIBA Stage 2 to completion, coordinating consultants and contractors, with a focus on low-carbon, Passivhaus-informed design.
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Experience bullet examples for a architect
- Lead architect on a £28M secondary school, delivered on programme and achieving BREEAM Excellent
- Run design teams of 6 consultants from Stage 2 through construction, including contract administration
- Designed a 64-home affordable housing scheme targeting Passivhaus, with 70% lower energy demand
- Delivered 12 residential and listed-building projects from planning to completion
- Secured planning consent on 9 of 9 applications, including two in conservation areas
Each bullet starts with an action verb and ends with a result. That is what separates an achievement from a job description.
Skills for a architect resume
Keywords that appear in architect job postings
Applicant tracking systems match your resume against the posting. These terms recur in real architect listings — use the ones that are true for you, in the posting’s own wording.
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Tips for writing a architect resume
- Give each project its type, value and the RIBA (or AIA) stages you led.
- State licensure and registration clearly.
- Keep images in the portfolio; a clean resume reads better and parses better.
Questions
What skills should I put on a architect resume?
List the specific skills the job posting asks for that you genuinely have. For architect roles, common ones include Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, Enscape, Design coordination, Contract administration (JCT), Planning applications, Passivhaus design.
How long should a architect resume be?
One page for most candidates. Two pages only if you have many years of directly relevant experience and every line earns its place.
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