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Landscape architect CV: example and template

This example is for landscape architects at design studios, garden firms, local authorities and green space departments, and for landscape architecture graduates looking for their first job.

The employer wants to know which spaces you design, at which stage, in which software, whether you do tree surveys and cost estimates and whether you supervise the build. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: landscape architect

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Aleksandra Wroblewska

Landscape architect

Poznan +48 123 456 789 aleksandra.wroblewska@example.com

Professional profile

Landscape architect with 7 years of experience at a design studio. I design parks, squares, playgrounds and landscaping for housing estates and office buildings, carry out tree surveys, planting plans, bills of quantities and cost estimates, and supervise the build. I have led around 25 projects, including the revitalisation of a 6 ha park delivered on time.

Work experience

Landscape architect

03.2020 - present

Landscape architecture studio, Poznan

  • Designs of parks, squares, playgrounds and estate landscaping.
  • Tree surveys and tree management.
  • Planting plans, bills of quantities and cost estimates.
  • Revitalisation of a 6 ha park delivered on time.
  • Design supervision and work with architects and engineers.

Assistant designer

07.2018 - 02.2020

Garden design and build firm, Poznan

  • Private garden designs.
  • Visualisations for clients.
  • Plant selection.

Education

Master's degree, landscape architecture

2013 - 2018

Poznan University of Life Sciences

Skills

  • Public space design
  • Tree surveys
  • Planting plans and plant selection
  • Bills of quantities and cost estimates
  • AutoCAD, visualisation software and GIS
  • Construction supervision

Training

  • Member of the Landscape Architecture Association
  • Tree condition assessment training, 2022
  • Visualisation software course, 2021

Languages

  • English: B2

Additional information

  • Driving licence category B
  • Project portfolio on request

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a landscape architect CV

Professional summary

Write which spaces you design, at which studio and which stages you lead. Add a result, for example a delivered project and its scale. The employer is looking for a landscape architect who will combine aesthetics with knowledge of plants and regulations and see the project through to the build.

Assistant designer with 2 years of experience at a garden design and build firm. I design private gardens, prepare visualisations and select plants. I am looking for work as a landscape architect at a design studio.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the spaces, scale, stages, surveys, planting, cost estimates and supervision. Show results in numbers. Add software and a portfolio. Also say whether you prepare documents for tree removal permits.

Weaker: Design.

Better: Designs of parks, squares, playgrounds and estate landscaping.

Weaker: Trees.

Better: Tree surveys and tree management.

Weaker: Delivery.

Better: Revitalisation of a 6 ha park delivered on time.

Skills worth listing

List design, surveys, planting, cost estimates, software and supervision. In your soft skills show creativity, knowledge of nature and working with other disciplines.

Professional skills

  • Landscape design
  • Tree surveys
  • Planting plans
  • Cost estimates
  • AutoCAD and GIS
  • Supervision

Personal skills

  • Creativity
  • Knowledge of nature
  • Working with other disciplines
  • Communication
  • Meeting deadlines

Training

List association memberships, tree assessment training and software courses. Tree condition assessment training is valued on public space projects.

First job as a landscape architect

After university, describe your thesis projects, placements and competitions. Add a portfolio with your best work.

Show the software you know. Studios often ask about AutoCAD and visualisation software.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A design studio looks for public spaces and cost estimates, a garden firm for gardens and visualisations, and a green space department for trees and supervision. Move to the top what the job ad is about. If you design rain gardens, green roofs or water retention solutions, say so plainly. Municipalities and investors ask about such experience more and more often.

The most common mistakes on a landscape architect CV

Questions and answers

What should a landscape architect put on a CV?

The spaces, scale, stages, surveys, planting, cost estimates, software, supervision and portfolio.

Is a portfolio needed?

Yes, studios want to see projects before they invite you to an interview.

Which results are worth giving?

The number and scale of projects, builds delivered on time and competitions.

How is a landscape architect different from a gardener?

A landscape architect designs the space, while a gardener plants and looks after the greenery.

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