Creative Design Solutions for Unique Needs

I’m a creative and analytical thinker who loves working with people and designing inspired places. I’m passionate about finding innovative solutions to complex problems where quality design is the harmony of many contributing variables. My goal is to capitalize on opportunities while offering sustainable, useful, and elegant design solutions.  I enjoy working with clients through out the design process and staying in touch years after a project is complete. 

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Inspiration

While I had always enjoyed the outdoors, I had no idea that landscape architecture was a profession. I was determined to become Dr. Appel, a developmental neuropsychologist focused on identifying the environmental-based triggers for cognitive disorders. Then an alarm sounded, literally.  There was a chemical spill, and the science building closed. Not wanting to head home during the workday, I visited the archives and stumbled across the original landscape plan for Rollins College. I fell in love with the overlap between people, science, and the outdoors. 

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I earned a bachelor’s from Auburn University and a master’s degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Florida. I have instructed courses at Rollins College and the University of Central Florida’s Architecture Program.

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Expertise

Diverse design roles and challenges have fine-tuned my proficient graphic communication skills, demonstrated through successful projects. These design skills have been pivotal in initiating the development process for numerous successful projects. A compelling development plan can drive business ventures and foster innovative ideas. From conceptual site plans to comprehensive marketing memorandums, my architectural and graphic design endeavors have facilitated the achievement of results for a diverse clientele. As a conceptual site plan designer, I have had the privilege of influencing various aspects of the development process, including securing investor financing, initiating real estate assemblage transactions, and expediting approvals from regulatory authorities.

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My extensive experience in both hand and computer-generated design enables me to effectively collaborate with diverse teams across platforms. Conceptual plans are initiated with innovative ideas conveyed seamlessly through ink and markers. Subsequently, through the iterative design process, these ideas are refined and transformed into tangible assets such as computer-generated marketing materials and architectural plans utilizing Adobe Suite and AutoCAD.

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Specialties

- Horticultural Expertise

- Experiential Design of Environs

- Play & Sensory Gardens

- Custom Landscape Designs

- Marketing Collateral Creation

- Logo Design

- Construction Document Packages 

- On-site Construction Administration