Built for Design Practices
Architecture & Design HR Solutions
Architect licensure tracking, IP ownership agreements, and project-based workforce management for architecture and design firms in the US.
- Serving all 50 states
- Certified HR practitioners
- Since 1958
Architecture & Design HR Challenges
HR Challenges Unique to Your Industry
- 1AIA and NCBELS architect license verification and continuing education tracking
- 2IP and design ownership agreements for project work product
- 3Project-based staffing models and contractor classification
- 4Non-solicitation agreements protecting client and project relationships
- 5Wage and hour compliance for exempt architects and non-exempt design staff
- 6Recruiting and retaining licensed architects in a specialized talent market
- 7Multi-state compliance for firms with projects across state lines
Catapult Solutions
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
By the numbers
Why architecture & design HR needs a specialist
6,900
Openings for architects projected each year, on average, from 2025 to 2035
8,300+
Architecture licensure candidates who started reporting experience in 2024
4%
Projected employment growth for architects from 2025 to 2035; all states require a license
What we do
HR Services for Architecture & Design Employers
Expert support across the HR functions that matter most to your industry
ComplianceArchitect License & CEU TrackingNCBELS and multi-state architect license verification and continuing education tracking.Learn more →
ComplianceIP & Design Ownership AgreementsEmployment agreements assigning all design work product, drawings, and project deliverables to the firm.Learn more →
HR ConsultingContractor ClassificationW-2 vs. 1099 analysis for freelance designers, drafters, and project consultants.Learn more →
HR ConsultingCompensation BenchmarkingMarket comp analysis for licensed architects, project managers, and interior designers.Learn more →
ComplianceEmployee HandbookArchitecture firm handbooks covering design IP, client confidentiality, professional conduct, and project policies.Learn more →
ComplianceHR Compliance AuditFull HR audit for architecture and design firms against federal and state employment law standards.Learn more →
What members say
“It's the people at Catapult that make the experience great. I’ve never had a bad experience. The staff is very knowledgeable and does an excellent job of explaining situations in a way that’s easy to understand. We have been members for many years and plan to continue being members for many more.”
HR Built for Architecture & Design, Protecting Your Work and Your People
Our practitioners understand architect credentialing, design IP ownership, and the workforce challenges unique to architecture and design practices in the US.