PROFILE
Creative, detail-oriented & nature-conscious Garden Designer with a strong background in visual storytelling, project management, and crafting beautiful, functional outdoor spaces. Skilled in both digital and hand-drawn design, with a passion for sustainable, biodiverse, naturalistic planting.
KEY SKILLS
Garden Design & Visualisation – Proficient in quick sketches, masterplans, digital renderings, and construction drawings.
Project Management – Experienced in managing projects from concept to completion.
Strong Interpersonal Skills – Proven ability to collaborate effectively within teams, understand and address client needs, and ensure all stakeholders are supported and satisfied.
Planting Design – Strong knowledge of plants, and keen interest in biodiversity, sustainability & resilience.
RECENT PROJECTS (2023–2024)
Saxon Meadow Barns – Redesign of communal gardens for a 24-property development, integrating biodiversity and historical site context.
Wolves Lane Nursery – Garden design for new buildings within a historic growing space, improving site flow and usability.
RHS Hampton Court Show Garden (Global Impact Category: The Lexicon of Seed) – Highlighting seed preservation through innovative design.
Island House, Worthing – Redesign of a modernist home’s garden for informal yet purposeful use.
DESIGN AND BUILD PROJECTS
East London Garden - Managed the entire project from design to construction, including the building of a summer house.
A Dalston shaded garden - Ran the design and build of this small residential garden. Turning it into a dappled forest edge.
A family space in Leyton- Design and built this mediterranean inspired garden with resilient planting.
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY
Vectorworks | SketchUp | Adobe InDesign & Photoshop | Procreate | Morpholio Trace | Microsoft Office
EDUCATION & TRAINING
KLC School of Design – Garden Design Diploma (Merit) (2024)
Capel Manor – RHS Level 2 Practical Horticulture (Merit) (2023–2024)
Motley School of Theatre Design – MA Theatre Design (2011)
Goldsmiths, University of London – BA Fine Art (2:1) (2007–2010)
University of Leeds – BA English & Philosophy (2:1) (2003- 2006)
Forest School Camps Leadership Training (2005)
Central St Martins – Art & Design Foundation (Distinction) (2003)
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Forest School Practitioner, FSC (2003- Present) - Facilitates outdoor learning experiences, in a natural environment, with an emphasis on child-led learning, hands-on activities, and the development of personal, social, and emotional skills through engagement with nature.
Arts Producer, JW3 London (2018–2021) – Developed and delivered cultural events, festivals, and talks.
Co-Founder & Director, The NINES (2013–2018) – Transformed a disused Peckham warehouse into a thriving café, bar & restaurant (£700k turnover, 26 staff).
Founder & Director, Lucky Me (2012–2013) – Created and ran an arts venue & bar in Hackney Wick, curating live events