Joseph Boord
SWA Group
Houston,TX
8
years of professional experience
Highly motivated landscape designer with 7+ years of experience leading projects from concept through construction administration. Skilled in developing thoughtful residential planting and site designs, producing high-quality construction documents, and coordinating projects from initial concept through installation. Brings strong design visualization, attention to detail, and a client-focused approach to creating refined outdoor spaces that enhance the character and value of residential properties.
Work History
Landscape Designer
5 Years 2 Months- Landscape Designer at SWA Group with 5+ years of experience leading diverse landscape projects from initial client communication and conceptual design through construction administration. Experienced in organizing and managing multiple concurrent projects across a range of scales, including complex site developments, planting design, site analysis, and detailed construction documentation. Skilled in developing design concepts and presentations, preparing coordinated construction documents, conducting site analysis and field measurements, coordinating with architects, engineers, contractors, and project teams, and supporting projects through installation and construction. Strong understanding of project coordination, budgeting, scheduling, and quality control, with a proven ability to maintain strong working relationships and deliver organized, high-quality projects from concept through completion.
Landscape Designer
7 Months- Developed high-end residential landscape designs, planting plans, and construction documents. Assisted with permit sets, site research, material selection, and consultant coordination while supporting projects from concept through installation.
5 Months
- Designed community park plans and construction details. Produced renderings and led physical model fabrication using hand modeling and 3D printing.
Fabrication/Workshop Assistant
1 Year 2 Months- Assisted with 3D printing, CNC milling, vacuum forming, and laser cutting. Gained experience in 3D modeling, fabrication, and shop tools.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Landscape Architecture
Skills
Skills in AutoCAD
SketchUp
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
FME
Pix4D
ArcGIS
Lumion
Rhino
Hand Drawing
Google Earth
Excel
3D Modeling
VectorWorks
IdeaMaker
Ai
ChatGPT
Timeline
Landscape Designer
SWA Group
06.2021 - 08.2026Read More
Landscape Designer
Ground Studio
10.2020 - 05.2021Read More
Implement, LLC
03.2020 - 08.2020Read More
Fabrication/Workshop Assistant
Knowlton School of Architecture Workshop
01.2019 - 03.2020Read More
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Engineering from Landscape Architecture
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