Olivia R. Templeton
Landscape Designer, Residential Design Build
Charlotte, NC · (704) 555 0119 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/oliviartempleton
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Two years of residential landscape design at a design build firm
SETTINGS
Residential design build firm installing about 70 projects a year
SPECIALTIES
Planting design, patio and walkway layout, foundation plantings, site measurement, client presentation
SYSTEMS
SketchUp Pro, Vectorworks Landmark, Adobe Photoshop, Lumion renders, Jobber quoting
CREDENTIALS
North Carolina Certified Plant Professional, Association of Professional Landscape Designers member
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Horticultural Science, Piedmont Crossing State University
Executive Summary
Landscape designer two years out of a horticulture degree, working at a residential design build firm that installs about 70 projects a year in the Charlotte suburbs. Draws planting plans, patios and grading for backyards from 5,000 to 30,000 dollars, presents to homeowners at the kitchen table, and walks the installation crew through each plan. Known for planting plans that match the sun and soil on the lot, so the plants live.
Signature Achievements
- Designed 46 residential projects in two years, of which 39 were sold and installed, an 85 percent close rate on presented designs.
- Held first year plant loss under 3 percent on installed projects against a company warranty allowance of 8 percent.
- Cut the average time from site visit to presented design from three weeks to nine days by building a base plan template in Vectorworks.
- Passed the North Carolina Certified Plant Professional examination in 2025 on the first attempt.
- Produced 3D walkthrough renders in Lumion for the ten largest proposals, all of which sold.
Professional Experience
Landscape Designer
Piedmont Gardenworks Design Build, Charlotte, NC July 2024 to present
Residential design build firm with two designers and three installation crews, about 70 projects a year from 5,000 to 30,000 dollars
- Measure the site, photograph existing conditions and note sun, drainage and soil before drawing.
- Draw planting plans, patio layouts and grading concepts in Vectorworks Landmark and SketchUp to scale.
- Select plants by sun, soil, mature size and deer pressure and write the plant list with sizes and quantities.
- Present the design to homeowners, revise from their comments and hand the priced proposal to the sales lead.
- Stake the layout on installation day and answer crew questions about spacing and grades.
Design Intern
Catawba Valley Nursery and Landscape, Hickory, NC May 2023 to August 2023
Summer internship in the design department of a retail nursery with a landscape division
- Drafted planting plans for foundation beds and small backyards under a senior designer.
- Built the nursery's plant photo library used in customer presentations.
- Tagged plant material in the yard for scheduled installations.
Certifications and Training
North Carolina Certified Plant Professional, North Carolina Nursery and Landscape Association, certified 2025
Association of Professional Landscape Designers, associate member since 2024
Occupational Safety and Health Administration 10 hour construction safety card, 2024
Education
Bachelor of Science in Horticultural Science, landscape design concentration, Piedmont Crossing State University, Charlotte, 2024
Core Skills
Residential planting design · Site measurement · Vectorworks Landmark drafting · SketchUp modeling · Lumion rendering · Plant selection · Client presentations · Layout staking · Plant list takeoffs · Grading concepts