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Glenn Sovie posted an update in the group
Portfolios and Resumes – Design Strategies 14 years, 4 months ago
I created my website a few weeks back, just with a taste of my work, I figure if prospective employers/ clients like what they see, they can ask for more.
First attempt at this, any criticism would be helpful. Let me know what you think.
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Louise Leff posted an update in the group
Portfolios and Resumes – Design Strategies 14 years, 4 months ago
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Ryan Sand posted an update in the group
DESIGN 14 years, 5 months ago
barlow, I would really be interested in seeing what European style sketches are and what one would percieve is the common american style of drawing?
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Gary van Eijk posted an update in the group
Design Implementation 14 years, 7 months ago
We are strictly a design firm. I personally have some construction experience. When I hire, the FIRST thing I ask is about ANY hands-on experience. It’s extremely important in the residential design and PM environment. Although contractors are very helpful to interns during the construction process, I find that the construction mindset makes it…[Read more]
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Pearl May posted an update in the group
Design Implementation 14 years, 7 months ago
“I learned the ropes in the field prior to Licensure; I started at an ornamental tree farm then became manager and head of landscapeoperations, then lead designer, then partner in a design build firm, all the while not fulfilled in my carrer thinking that I took the wrong path by not stepping straight into a design firm. It wasnt until I joined a…[Read more]
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Emily Musall-Fronckowiak posted an update in the group
Design Implementation 14 years, 8 months ago
I also went to design Build after graduation. I feel that if you understand the installation from the hands on construction aspect, it will make you a better designer and allow you to push boundries because you really understand them.
Contractors can be allies or enemies and it will affect the project on some level. I have found that working in…[Read more]
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Clayton Munson posted an update in the group
Design Implementation 14 years, 9 months ago
Great conversation and thoughts everybody.
For me I went straight to a design/build after graduation but that is because I wanted to go that direction. I also spent 3 summers in the field doing the labor prior to graduation. No experience with a design only firm.
Correct me if I’m wrong but in most cases I design only firm doesn’t begin to deal…[Read more]
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Brent Jacobsen posted an update in the group
Design Implementation 14 years, 9 months ago
Tim, Jay, and others –
Just found this group, and am happy to see it exists. I am actually one of the Masters students you spoke about who is lacking direct landscape construction experience. I agree wholeheartedly with the comments, and see this as a huge problem. Do you have any suggestions on the best methods for acquiring this experience?…[Read more]
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Anu M posted an update in the group
Portfolios and Resumes – Design Strategies 14 years, 11 months ago
Brittany, 1 of my tips would be to write a personalized cover letter for each position that you are applying for… Also keep it crisp, clean and oriented towards that specific job….All the best!
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Brittany Brock Birdsong posted an update in the group
Portfolios and Resumes – Design Strategies 14 years, 11 months ago
Cover letter help! Anyone have some good tips for writing great cover letters?
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nca posted an update in the group
Portfolios and Resumes – Design Strategies 14 years, 11 months ago
Just got a new website up, thought I would share http://www.nickaceto.com
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Tim Brown posted an update in the group
Design Implementation 15 years ago
Jay,
I have run into similar situations in my work experience, (I’ve worked at 4 firms and have ten years + of construction experience) where registered LA’s are “designing” things but have no practical knowledge of how the thing will actually stand up or be built and a very narrow knowledge of construction in general.It seems often-times the old…[Read more] -
Jay Horton, RLA, ASLA posted an update in the group
Design Implementation 15 years ago
Hi Scott
I learned the ropes in the field prior to Licensure; I started at an ornamental tree farm then became manager and head of landscapeoperations, then lead designer, then partner in a design build firm, all the while not fulfilled in my carrer thinking that I took the wrong path by not stepping straight into a design firm. It wasnt until I…[Read more] -
Bob Luther posted an update in the group
Design Implementation 15 years, 1 month ago
I would like to think that it is the LA who knows best, but sadly I feel that the contractor is the one who is going to be the key in creating the finished project. I would love to get to know my contractors well enough to find out there likes and dislikes but I never seem to be able to work with the same one over again, the market is so cutthroat…[Read more]
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Matthew Durkovich posted an update in the group
DESIGN 15 years, 4 months ago
Brandon,
What year did you graduate from USU? I’m a BLA ’06 myself. Your stuff looks awesome. What is the name of your firm?
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Aidan Joseph ffrench posted an update in the group
Portfolios and Resumes – Design Strategies 15 years, 4 months ago
yep, sure I could contribute! well done Jennifer
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Tammy Martin posted an update in the group
Portfolios and Resumes – Design Strategies 15 years, 5 months ago
Great idea for a group! As I accumulate drawings with each class, I am at a loss of what to do with it all, what is worthy to include in a portfolio and how best to create a portfolio.
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Matthew Carlton posted an update in the group
Design Implementation 15 years, 5 months ago
As someone who spent years as a contractor before going back to school, i can tell you that often the person you deal with in the office, or the supervisor, isn’t always going to be on site when the plan implementation starts. The few LARs that I worked with back home, made it a point to make sure that all plans were easy to read/understand, or in…[Read more]
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Brandon Reed, CVO, ASLA / Rooftop and Urban Designer / Landscape Architect posted an update in the group
Design Implementation 15 years, 5 months ago
For a Landscape Architect to truy be successful as a designer, he has to be able to communicate on the level of the contractor. Not to say that he designs to the level of the contractor, (which we all know contractors are alot like water, they always take the path of least resistance…) I say that coming from alot of years of being a contractor…[Read more]
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Brittany Brock Birdsong posted an update in the group
Portfolios and Resumes – Design Strategies 15 years, 5 months ago
Susan told me you started this group! Sounds like a great idea! I am interested to see what ideas come out of it.
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