Marc Prats
My background started in teaching, and since then I’ve worked across multiple industries - including architecture, interior design, engineering, and law, to name a few.
I’m not a designer, and that’s intentional. What I bring is the external perspective most graduates never get: deep experience in HR, recruitment, and early careers development. I know what hiring teams look for, what makes people stand out for the right reasons, and what gets overlooked even when the work is strong.
I’m also a communications specialist - and in this industry, communication is everything.
You can have great projects, but if you can’t clearly communicate your value, your role-fit, and your potential, studios won’t take the next step.
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About Marc
Born and raised in Barcelona, Marc Prats has always been fascinated by people, language and the psychology behind communication. He studied English at the University of Barcelona and the University of Manchester before completing a Master’s in Psychology at Leeds Beckett University.
His career took him into teaching, learning and development, leadership training and professional coaching within large organisations. He has supported apprentices, graduates and senior professionals to improve performance and build confidence.
Marc’s strength lies in understanding human behaviour and turning that insight into practical development. He has designed and delivered leadership programmes, facilitated conferences, and run communication coaching for teams across a wide range of sectors. His work focuses on helping people understand themselves, communicate clearly and make meaningful progress in both their careers and their lives.
At Larsen Architecture, Marc brings the structure and support that the design industry has been missing. Architecture can be a competitive and isolating profession with minimal emphasis on personal development, self-awareness or community. Marc’s expertise provides designers with the knowledge, confidence and clarity they need to grow both creatively and professionally.
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Marc has travelled across the country delivering Insights Discovery sessions as an Accredited Insights Discovery Practitioner, helping professionals in multiple industries understand how they work, how they come across, and how to communicate more effectively under pressure.
This is directly relevant to getting hired in design because studios don’t just assess your portfolio - they assess you: how clearly you explain your thinking, how you handle feedback, how you collaborate, and whether you feel like a safe, professional hire. Marc’s work helps you build that professional communication edge - the part that often decides who gets the interview, who gets the offer, and who gets remembered.
Marc has also been invited by the University of Liverpool to present an award to their graduates - which is a strong signal of credibility. Universities don’t put just anyone in front of graduating cohorts; they choose people they trust to represent professional standards and speak with authority about careers, employability, and what the industry actually expects. It reflects the level of respect Marc has built through his work in early careers, professional development, and communication.
Why we built this together
Between us, you get the best of both worlds: Ryan brings the industry know-how, credibility and studio reality. I bring the career strategy, hiring psychology, and communication edge.
That combination is exactly why we’ve been able to create something genuinely unique - and why we were awarded “Best Architecture and Interior Design Professional Development Programme 2025.”
We’re also the UK’s first and only coaching and mentoring experience built specifically for architecture and design graduates - and we’re genuinely glad you’re now a part of that.
