Licensed landscape architect with 8+ years designing resilient public parks, campus greens, and residential master plans across the Twin Cities. Known for native-plant palettes, stormwater integration, and clear client communication from concept through construction admin. Seeking senior landscape architecture roles where design excellence meets climate-ready outdoor spaces.
Employment History
Landscape Architect
Prairie Urban Studio · Minneapolis, MN
Mar, 2021 · Present
Lead design for 12+ municipal park renovations totaling $18M construction value; integrate bioretention, permeable paving, and native prairie plantings.
Produce CD sets, planting plans, and details in AutoCAD/Land F/X; coordinate with civil, lighting, and irrigation consultants.
Facilitate community workshops and present schemes to park boards; projects average 15% under irrigation budget via smart water design.
Associate Landscape Architect
Northwoods Design Collaborative · St. Paul, MN
Jun, 2017 · Feb, 2021
Designed campus quads and streetscape upgrades for three universities; delivered schematic through DD packages on schedule.
Spec'd hardy northern plant palettes and winter-interest structure that cut replacement rates ~20% vs prior standards.
Supported construction observation on 8 active sites; issued RFIs and punch lists that kept closeouts within 2 weeks of target.
Junior Landscape Designer
Lakeside Planning Group · Duluth, MN
Aug, 2015 · May, 2017
Drafted site plans, grading concepts, and 3D visualizations for waterfront and trail projects.
Assisted senior staff with tree inventories, GIS overlays, and permit exhibits for city submittals.
Built a reusable detail library that shortened typical CD production by ~1 week per project.
Education
Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA)
University of Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN
2015
Completed the MLA program with a focus on public landscapes and resilient planting design.
B.S. Environmental Design
University of Wisconsin–Madison · Madison, WI
2012
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design, completed 2012.
Skills
Site planning, planting design, AutoCAD, Land F/X, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, GIS, stormwater BMPs, construction documents, community engagement, LEED/SITES, MN licensure
Courses
Licensed Landscape Architect
State of Minnesota
Active Minnesota landscape architect license.
SITES Accredited Professional (SITES AP)
Sustainable SITES Initiative
SITES AP credential supporting sustainable site design and performance.