Architecture & Design HR Solutions | Built for Design Practices
Architect licensure tracking, IP ownership agreements, and project-based workforce management for architecture and design firms in the nation.
HR Challenges Unique to Your Industry
- !AIA and NCBELS architect license verification and continuing education tracking
- !IP and design ownership agreements for project work product
- !Project-based staffing models and contractor classification
- !Non-solicitation agreements protecting client and project relationships
- !Wage and hour compliance for exempt architects and non-exempt design staff
- !Recruiting and retaining licensed architects in a specialized talent market
- !Multi-state compliance for firms with projects across state lines
How Catapult HR Helps
- +Architect license verification and CEU tracking for NCBELS compliance
- +IP and design ownership agreements for all project work product
- +Contractor classification for freelance designers and project consultants
- +Non-solicitation agreements for client-facing project architects
- +Wage and hour audits for architect and design staff classifications
- +Competitive compensation benchmarking for licensed architects
- +Employment law guidance and HR compliance audits
HR Services for Architecture & Design Employers
Expert support across the HR functions that matter most to your industry
Architect License & CEU Tracking
NCBELS and multi-state architect license verification and continuing education tracking.
IP & Design Ownership Agreements
Employment agreements assigning all design work product, drawings, and project deliverables to the firm.
Contractor Classification
W-2 vs. 1099 analysis for freelance designers, drafters, and project consultants.
Compensation Benchmarking
Market comp analysis for licensed architects, project managers, and interior designers.
Employee Handbook
Architecture firm handbooks covering design IP, client confidentiality, professional conduct, and project policies.
HR Compliance Audit
Full HR audit for architecture and design firms against federal and Southeast employment law standards.
“A principal left and tried to claim ownership of project drawings. Our employment agreement didn’t cover it clearly. Catapult rebuilt our IP provisions from scratch.”
Managing Principal, Architecture Firm — 40 staff, Raleigh, NC