Tristan Fields
cell (503) 201-3076 l email tristan.fields@gmail.com
Summary
As an experienced Landscape Designer with an extensive background in horticulture, design intelligence, graphic design, marketing, and project management. I have had a lifelong passion for Landscape Architecture in all its facets. I am currently working toward arborist and ASLA licensure.
EXPERIENCE APRIL 2017 TO PRESENT
DESIGN INTELLIGENCE LANDSCAPE DESIGNER
CASCADE DESIGN COLLABORATIVE Designer: I specialize in planting layouts and review, drafting, & marketing efforts. Projects include: Greenwood/Phinney & North Rainier Landbanked Site, Giddens Elementary School, and numerous other projects where I assisted in small and large ways. Marketing wins include many. Technical Skills: Land F/X,, AutoCAD, Civil3D, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
FEBRUARY 2015 TO LANDSCAPE DESIGNER FEBRUARY 2017 BIOTOP NATURAL POOLS INC.. Project Manager: Project Manager of Design/Build projects across North America. Managed up to 8 projects simultaneously in all corners of North and South America. Long-distance construction oversight required detailed organizational skills with specific attention to time management, scope, and budget. I also provided on-site project support and analysis, troubleshooting issues and providing solutions. Technical Skills: AutoCAD drafting, system specifications, piping layout, hydraulic analysis, electrical-use analysis, rendering, & details. Interpersonal skills: Worked on a collaborative team including clients, contractors, and sub-contractors.
MARCH TO AUGUST 2016
LANDSCAPE DESIGNER J. A. BRENNAN
Contract Designer: From Juneau, Alaska waterfront refurbishment, campground layout, Mulkiteo waterfront renderings, I rendered concept plans, finalized details, and assisted on multiple levels. Technical Skills: AutoCAD drafting, graphic design, research and landscape architecture.
OCTOBER 2014 TO LANDSCAPE DESIGNER FEBRUARY 2015 ERVIN LOVETT MILLER (CHRIS OVERDORF) Landscape Designer on the San Diego Zoo, Africa Rocks project, specialized on the Penguin Exhibit. I worked from Design Development to Construction Documents, including details for wall texturing, mimicking textures that emulated the original areas of Africa. Marketing Skills: prepared proposals for public proposal requests, creating interesting, succinct presentations that successfully won projects. Graphic Skills: Adobe Creative Suite, Office, and CAD to create excellent communication pieces. Drafting: drafted in AutoCAD, created sketched concepts and evolved the ideas into final details for construction.
JUNE TO SEPTEMBER 2013
LANDSCAPE DESIGNER WH PACIFIC
In this internship position I created 3 planting plans, 1 bicycle feasibility study, 20 environmental exhibits, 1 master plan and graphic design images. Graphic Skills: Adobe Creative Suite, Office, and CAD to create excellent communication pieces.
JUNE 2011 TO JUNE 2014
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
Spring Plants Graduate Fellow: Primary teacher for class of 14 graduate and undergraduate students in a plant identification course. Taught 2 classes per week. Principles of Applied Ecology Graduate Fellow: Teaching Fellow for class of 39 students in an intensive applied ecology course. Edible Campus Graduate Fellow: Managed 2 interns & multiple volunteers who contributed over 600 volunteer hours and created a community garden for students, run by students.
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