Conducting site analysis and creating site maps using AutoCAD software

Communicating and building relationships with clients, ensuring effective client engagement and satisfaction through weekly email updates, phone communications and follow-ups

Developing design concepts and refining them based on client feedback

Utilizing graphic design and presentation design skills with tools such as Adobe Creative Suite

Presenting design proposals to clients in a professional manner

Creating construction documents using AutoCAD software

Selecting appropriate plants and incorporating them into designs based on client preferences and site conditions

Creating metrics for estimates and working within client budgets

Managing the project to transition seamlessly into construction

Managing and overseeing operations of an in-house nursery, including tasks such as propagation, irrigation, seasonal fertilization, and pruning to maintain plant health

Procuring plants and on-site plant placement for construction projects

Providing consultation on pest or disease issues and offering organic solutions for clients and team members

Offering premium on-site planting design services that consider site conditions and client preferences

Guiding and empowering team members to achieve success by organizing tasks, setting timelines, providing education, and offering emotional support.

Facilitating effective customer interactions, including handling challenging customer situations with professionalism and tact

Managing customer orders and effectively setting customer expectations

Facilitating sales of plants and garden accessories, while offering customers expert knowledge on various plant varieties and assisting them in selecting suitable options based on their specific preferences and site conditions.

Keeping the facilities clean and orderly

Creating displays to promote sales

Implementing propagation, irrigation, seasonal fertilization, and pruning techniques to maintain optimal health of stock plants

Identifying, mitigating, and treating pest and disease issues

Selecting plant material for inventory and placing orders accordingly

Conducting thorough evaluations of delivered stock for health and compliance with industry standards

Conducting site analysis and creating site maps using AutoCAD software or precise and accurate hand-drafting

Communicating and building relationships with clients

Developing design concepts and refining them based on client feedback

Presenting design proposals to clients in a professional manner

Selecting appropriate plants and incorporating them into designs based on client preferences and site conditions

Creating metrics for estimates and working within client budgets

Project managing to implement construction

Laboring to install design + plantings

Collaborating with local stakeholders, including the university and business owners, to develop and implement urban forestry projects and initiatives

Assisting in the planning and implementation of tree planting and maintenance programs

Organizing and facilitating urban forestry education courses (Citizen Forester Certification Course)

Supporting the coordination of volunteer efforts and community engagement events related to urban forestry + city-wide litter mitigation

Participating in community outreach and educational activities to raise awareness about the importance of urban forestry and tree care

Collecting and analysing data to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of urban forestry programs

Assisting in the development of educational materials and resources on urban forestry for public distribution

Landscape Design: Custom Design / Permaculture + Water Harvesting

Drafting: AutoCAD / Manual / Morpholio

Horticulture: Plant Identification / Growing + Care / Organic Methods + IPM

Visual Art: Graphic Design / Photography / Painting

Content Creation: Writing / Social Media Marketing / Websites

Communications: Client Relationships / Anthropology / NVC

Project Management: Leadership / Initiative / Time Management