Charlotte Ryley LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT BSc (1st) \\ MLA (Dist)
PROFILE I’m Charlie, a cheerful, positive colleague to invest in for a better landscaped future, wanting to improve well-being and enjoyment for all, through bold landscape design. I’m a hard worker enjoying a work/life balance and am willing and more than able to ‘push-it’ when needed, valuing responsibility and honesty. With design ability and ambition, I’m keen to get stuck in with a healthy team to get going and growing.
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES for the next few years To grow and add to my professional skills and knowledge, learning from colleagues and challenge myself with furthering responsibility and design. To undertake my P2C qualification and strengthen a confident competence as a professional landscape architect.
QUALIFICATIONS 2008 - 2011
A-LEVELS The Maynard School, Exeter Art (A*) Maths (A) Biology (B)
2011 - 2014
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE The University of Sheffield BSc Landscape Architecture with Ecology First Class Honours
2014
Sheffield Graduate Award Awarded by The University of Sheffield
2016 - 2021
CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) Undertaken whilst at Allen Pyke Associates
2016 - 2017
POST GRADUATE DEGREE At The University of Sheffield Masters of Landscape Architecture Distinction
CONTACT 07792 863 896
@ charlotte.ryley @ hotmail.com
linkedin.com/in/charlotte-ryley issuu.com/charlotteryley
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2013 March & September (2 Weeks) RED BAY DESIGN LANDSCAPE CONSULTANTS, TQ Landscape Architect Assistant - Assisted on LVIA site visits - Playground design - Engaging in client meetings 15/07/2014 - 11/07/2015 (1 Year) THE LANDSCAPE PARTNERSHIP, MK Assistant Landscape Architect - Assisted landscape strategies, planting & construction for housing developments, education, health, reserves, private land. - Assisting LVIA/EIA’s with desk top studies, plans & figs. - Ecological appraisals: bat & reptile surveys - CPDs from Marshalls, Optigreen, Proludic Ltd. 15/07/2015 - 15/07/2016 (1 Year) ALLEN PYKE ASSOCIATES, CB Landscape Architect (10 months 3d/w, 2 months 5d/w) - Designing for urban mixed use public & private space at a range of budgets including construction & planting. - Designing/drawings/issuing landscape strategies through technical drawings, detailing bespoke elements. - Attended multiple CPDs. - Contacting suppliers & specifying bespoke designs. - Acquiring CSCS professional qualification. - Applying skills learnt in adjacent training course (below). 10/09/2015 - 16/06/2016 (10 Months) LEADERSHIP & DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING COURSE, CB Intern at St Barnabas Church (10 months 3d/w) - Leadership skills: leading a team; dealing with conflict; processing & teaching techniques; public speaking skills. - Leader for childrens groups of ~100 children. Team leader for 9-11y/o children, organising weekly teaching/play sessions for 2hr/w.
CR PROFESSIONAL SKILL LEVEL Design Flair Socially minded AutoCAD Indesign / Illustrator PSD Hand Drawing Sketchup PRO Contact initiative Speed Office Artisan Plant Partner Panorama Studio Ecological Surveys LVIA experience
INTERESTS Social design Craft Ales & cocktails Family & friends Sewing Church To learn a 2nd language
Disaster relief design DIY Coffee Swing, funk & jazz Horse Riding Oceans, mountains & jungles
REFERENCES MR VINCENT FRIEDLANDER Design Director at Allen Pyke Associates, Cambridge MR ADRIAN THOMPSON Associate Director at The Landscape Partnership, Bedford MR THOM WHITE BSc/MA Tutor at The University of Sheffield MR CHRISTOPHER CUTLER (Prior) Youth Worker & Intern Coordinator (09/2017=PGCE) St Barnabas Church
OUTSIDE OF WORK 2009-2010 School deputy house captain. 2010-2011 1st Senior Women’s Crew, UofS Rowing Club Volunteer with Horse Riding for the Disabled. 2011 Volunteer: Tropical Animal & Plant Conservation Research with Operation Wallacea, Indonesia. 2011-2014 Student-staff committee member. Student mentor. Sunday school leader for 3-4 year olds. 2012 Missional volunteer in Uganda for Empower a Child. Part-time Quants Pharmacy/shop assistant. 2012-2013 President of UofS Zumba Society. 2014-2016 Youth group leader. Part of a missional community . 2015 Competitive ballroom dancing. Horse riding. Running. 2016 Conference: Rethinking the Urban Landscape. UofS Ultimate Frisbee team.
Available to start from 12/09/2017. Location: 1hr commute radius from Cambridge & London Kings Cross area, due to husband’s degree commitment.
Do give me a call or see above contact details if you would like to see my portfolio or further information.