Relying on her experience of over twenty years in design firm administration and management, Carole Steadham, Hon. AIA, SDA/C, President of Placement by Design, provides a valued resource for the design profession. Utilizing her knowledge of the industry and understanding of firms’ needs, carefully screened professional candidates are placed in design and construction firms nationwide. Carole’s recognition for service to the design industry, by the American Institute of Architects as Honorary Member, contributes to the success of Placement By Design.

Carole Steadham, for over two decades, has been recognized as an effective administrator and manager in design firms and as a leader of the
Society for Design Administration, the mission of which is "to promote the exchange of ideas and to educate its members in the related disciplines of design administration." She served as national president of SDA in 1999-2000.

Through the Society for Design Administration (SDA) as National President and as Affiliate Relations Chair, Carole’s networking opportunities are global. These networking opportunities expand to all design disciplines by working with the American Institute of Architects (AIA), American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS), and Construction Specifications Institute (CSI).

Awards:

• National Member of the Year, Society for Design Administration (SDA)
• Honorary membership into the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2002
• AIA Dallas Citation in recognition of outstanding achievement 2001
• Texas Society of Architects (TSA) Presidential Citation Award 2000 for outstanding contributions to the profession of architecture

"Carole's vision and leadership transformed SDA into an international organization committed to expanding and enriching the practice of architecture," wrote 2002 AIA Vice President Terrance Brown, FAIA, in Steadham's nomination statement. "Carole exemplifies what is best and most admirable in terms of vision, leadership, and service to the profession of architecture." - The American Institute of Architects

Associate Amy Rogers, as an active member of the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS), has insight into the demands for excellence needed for marketing professionals whether it is business developers, marketing coordinators, marketing assistants, or graphic designers. Amy also provides customized recruiting for design-related firms and career placement services for architects, engineers and interior designers.