Experience

Grounded Landscape Design, LLC

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Designer and Design Team Manager

  • May 2022 - Dec 2022

• Senior Designer

  • Oct 2021 - Dec 2022



Urban Oasis Design & Construction LLC

• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Landscape Designer and Project Manager

  • Mar 2020 - Aug 2021

  Seattle, Washington, United States Oversaw the design and client management of projects from conceptualization to construction completion. Met clients to market our services. Conducted site surveys to create base plans. Designed plans, elevations, and construction details to meet the clients desires. Bid projects and prepared construction contracts. Applied for city and county permits. Walked customers through the construction process. Assisted construction crews to make sure the final product was what was… Show more Oversaw the design and client management of projects from conceptualization to construction completion. Met clients to market our services. Conducted site surveys to create base plans. Designed plans, elevations, and construction details to meet the clients desires. Bid projects and prepared construction contracts. Applied for city and county permits. Walked customers through the construction process. Assisted construction crews to make sure the final product was what was envisioned Show less



Malones Landscape Design/Build

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Landscape Designer and Plant Procurement

  • Jul 2017 - Mar 2020

  Conduct site surveys to create base plans. Design a wide variety of outdoor spaces with a primary focus on residential work. Draw plans, graphics, and construction details. Apply for city permits for outdoor structures. Assist with cost estimates and bids. Responsible for procuring plants for all of the construction projects. Establish working partnerships with the local wholesale nurseries. Work on-site with construction crews to layout the projects plants.



Griffin Underwriting Services

• United States
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Coordinator & Executive Assistant

  • Dec 2012 - Jul 2017

  Bellevue, WA As Executive Assistant I worked to enhance the Senior Leadership Team's effectiveness by providing complex and diversified administrative support in a one-on-one working relationship. As Griffin’s Communication Coordinator I was the creative force for the company and helped steer the execution of the Griffin brand and played a vital role in managing and creating marketing material and campaigns.



Bath & Body Works

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Associate

  • Jun 2008 - Jan 2013

  Seattle, WA, Ann Arbor, MI, and Gresham, OR Internationally recognized customer service training program: Assisted customers giving them a complete experience; supported the store manager with opening and closing; regularly helped design and set up store floor sets.



Law Office of David Harpold and Lee Thomas

• Office Assistant

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

  Kent, WA Manage and archive files; process mail checks, and faxes; deal with caller concerns or direct to appropriate staff.



Covington Creek Nursery

• Associate

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  Auburn, WA Assist owner in planning for classes and events; answer customers questions and work with them to select plants that fit their desires and environment; perform care and maintenance of the nursery and plants.



University of Michigan - School of Natural Resources and Environment

• Graduate Student Instructor

  • Jan 2011 - Apr 2011

  Ann Arbor, MI Site Planning Design Studio, with Professor Stanton Jones Performed desk critiques, assisted in grading student work, lectured on planting design and road grading.

• Graduate Student Researcher

  • Mar 2010 - Apr 2011

  Ann Arbor, MI Clients: Catherine McClary, Washtenaw County Treasurer and Joan Doughty, Community Action Network Director Advisor: Joan Nassauer Researched potential causes and designed alternative futures for a local community experiencing high levels of flooding; inventoried and analyzed land use, soils, groundwater, and original site engineering.



Office of Academic Programs - School of Natural Resources and Environment

• Admissions Assistant

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2010

  Ann Arbor, MI Designed and wrote outreach materials; liaised with prospective masters and PhD students to the school.



Pistils Nursery

• Sales Associate

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Portland, OR Answered customers questions and assisted in selection of ideal plants for their home and garden; researched nursery plant in order to create informative displays; planted and designed terrariums and living wall plaques; assisted with general care and maintenance of the nursery.