Hey listeners, in this episode, I have a conversation with Darral Tate Jr., an Architect in Atlanta, Ga who is currently working as a Project Architect at Moody Nolan.

Since the start of his professional career, Darral’s primary focus has been to help build a bridge between individuals from underrepresented communities and the Architecture profession. In 2020 he began working with local firms to address systemic issues centered around topics of EDI. His contributions included leading and co-creating several events that focused on professional development, mentorship, and education on important cultural and historic events.

Outside of the office, Darral is an active member of several organizations. Since 2020, he has served on the board of SPIKE Studios and was recently elected as the 2024 Vice Chair. He is a member of NOMA and is a mentor to the Kennesaw State University NOMA student chapter.

I thoroughly enjoyed conversing with Darral. His honesty about his journey was inspiring to say the least. We get into the emotional aspects of the licensure process and why it's so important to plan your next steps after passing that last exam.

We sketched 999 Peachtree. You can check out his sketch on our LinkedIn profile. I hope you enjoy this episode!