Landscape Designer Resume Samples

Description :

1. Created sketches/drawing for landscape and hardscape including patios, retaining walls, water features, and fire pits.
2. Presented drawings and estimation proposals.
3. Managed crews throughout the installation of projects.
4. Plant care and planting of spring annuals.
5. Created watering, planting, and service schedule for 40 commercial properties Scheduled and carried out orders for plant delivery/pick up Monitored expenditures for plant orders Assisted bid proposal development for existing and potential clients.
6. Drafted and composed contract drawings for corporate, municipal and public landscapes in highly developed, urban areas.
7. Landscaped design and installated Interior painting and staining Materials pickup, delivery and or scheduling Job costing and billing.
   

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

Associates In Computer

Description :

1. Managed large-scale landscape design, installation, and maintenance projects for this full service company with annual revenues of $1.5 million, including sales, design, subcontractor scheduling, and post-installation support.
2. Personally designed and managed all aspects of a high end landscape project including pool, water feature, outdoor kitchen, custom wrought iron fence and stone masonry.
3. Designed landscapes, irrigation systems, water features, retaining walls, patios and lighting systems using hand drawn plans as well as computer generated plans created with DynaScape Auto CADD software.
4. Prepared accurate estimates using spreadsheets developed in Microsoft Excel.
5. Developed plant identification manual for maintenance team.
6. Mentored maintenance team members on-site on proper pruning methods and timing.
7. Consulted with clients on-site to answer horticulture questions and provide recommendations for treatment.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

BS In Horticulture

Description :

1. Seeked new work opportunities through marketing, writing proposals or giving presentations.
2. Prepared graphic representations or drawings of proposed plans or designs.
3. Operated vehicles and powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chain saws, electric clippers, sod cutters, and pruning saws.
4. Cared for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around flower beds, walks, or walls.
5. Mixed and sprayed or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, or trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders.
6. Watered lawns, trees, or plants, using portable sprinkler systems, hoses, or watering cans.
7. Followed planned landscaping designs to determine where to lay sod, sow grass, or plant flowers or foliage.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Diploma In General

Description :

1. Met with customers in-store or at their homes for landscape consulting and plant identification.
2. Created Designs with a CAD-based program and creating photo renders.
3. Ordered and processed orders of products for design customers and store customers.
4. Supervised and oversaw operations at the store including opening and closing and managing cash drawers.
5. Managed the equipment and irrigation for regular maintenance and upkeep.
6. Trained new employees on products and procedures.
7. Consulted with nursery clientele looking for designs and garden advice, offering them a design for a functional and successful space and insight into the right plant for their landscape.
8. Improved clients' landscapes by working with a multicultural crew to install designs.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

Business Administration

Description :

1. Designed landscape plans, work plans and strategic plans per customer requests.
2. Developed landscape budgets per customer requests and budget limitations.
3. On-site landscape designs for walk-up customers, answered questions concerning landscaping, trees, and shrubs, bedding, pesticides, and fertilizers via phone and in-person.
4. Identified pests and pathogens on samples brought into the store.
5. Ran cash register when needed and assisted customer with Pesticide questions.
6. Supervised 2-5 member landscape crew, responsible for day to day duties as well as evaluations.
7. Provided training and ensured all project timelines were met and on budget.
8. Served as team leader/supervisor for nursery when managers and owners were not available.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Masters In Agriculture

Description :

1. Designed landscape plans for Veridian Homes.
2. Designed complete landscape sustainable plans for several Veridian homes around Madison.
3. Estimated project costs, drafted contracts and bid lot pricing for neighborhood subdivisions.
4. Updated all landscape designs for Veridian Homes that came with packaged plans and put them on the company web- site.
5. Developed illustrative graphics to support documentation, including renderings for planning presentations.
6. Filed and organized drawings and data libraries for efficient work management.
7. Designed graphic layouts and proposals, presentations and brochures for client presentation Development of marketing strategies and sales.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

Landscape Architecture

Description :

1. Planned and executed small scale landscaping operations and maintained grounds and landscape of private residences and businesses.
2. Installed rock gardens, ponds, decks, drainage systems, irrigation systems, retaining walls, fences, planters, and playground equipment.
3. Maintained irrigation systems, including winterizing the systems and starting them up in spring.
4. Located and planted shrubs, trees and flowers selected by property owner or those appropriate for particular landscape effect.
5. Trimmed shrubs and trees using sheers and chain saw and cultivated gardens.
6. Cleaned grounds, using rakes, brooms and hoses.
7. Sprayed trees and shrubs, and applied supplemental liquid and dry nutrients to lawn and trees.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

Diploma

Description :

1. Followed up on leads given by nursery and pursued referrals of current customers.
2. Made appointments and interviewed clients.
3. Designed according to client needs and desires.
4. Presented design solutions to customers at their residence.
5. Renovated older landscapes and designed new home landscapes.
6. Designed and sales of landscape, irrigation, low-voltage lighting, hardscapes, water features, lawn maintenance, fertilization & pest control Bidding of Commercial and High End residential new construction projects.
7. Effective liaison and coordination with both residential & commercial contractors as well as with existing home owners.
   

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

Landscape Design

Description :

1. Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions at all times.
2. Presented landscape designs to potential clients.
3. Supervised crews to install landscapes according to design specifications.
4. Purchased inventory for designs to be installed.
5. Identified prospective customers by using business directories and following leads from existing clients.
6. Contacted new and existing customers to discuss how their needs could be met through specific products and services.
7. Met existing customers to review current services and expand sales opportunities.
8. Built relationships with customers and the community to promote long term business growth.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

Associate Of Applied Science

Description :

1. Care for the grounds at buildings or homes.
2. Prune trees and shrubs, Apply pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides to get rid of pests, fungus, and diseases that destroy plants.
3. Schedule work and enforce contract agreements.
4. Identifies possible pest problems and solutions.
5. Prepares cost estimates and performed work and repairs to include, Mow lawns with riding lawnmowers or manual mowers.
6. whack weeds, trim bushes, and edge lawns using a variety of machines, sweep walkway of debris.
7. Cut down tree limbs that are posing a danger.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Diploma