Mark Du Mars Wartenburg

Work History

Designer

Down To Earth Landscaping, Inc

Jackson, NJ

03.2021 - Current

Through creative design process and balance between client vision, site relevance, and function created outdoor living spaces for residential homeowners, home builders, and commercial clients in New Jersey, Northern Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland
Contracted design work for multidivisional impact exceeding 3 million dollars in annual sales
Designs delivered with a variety of mediums that include hand sketching, drafting, color rendering and design software that includes PRO Landscape, Idea Spectrum, PhotoShop, Sketch UP, and similar programs
Thoughtful site analyses that include the assessment of current plants, site conditions, lighting, view, and architecture style of residences and buildings
Coordination with local zoning and permitting offices to ensure project scope approved and follows local codes and regulations
Effective communication & coordination for project needs while assessing progression and execution with production office and clients
Vast knowledge of native and nonnative plant palettes and their success rates in a particular region or climate zone
Ability to understand, design, and build both masonry and custom applications to include but not limited to walls, steps, outdoor kitchen areas, patios, driveways, pools, pergolas, and cabanas
Ability to design, estimate and install low voltage outdoor lighting systems.

Freelance Designer

Self Employed

East Brunswick, NJ

01.2019 - 01.2021

Contracted design work from various installers for full handoff residential landscape design plans that included lighting, drainage, plant lists and sizing, and material estimates
Provided ongoing support and collaboration for contracted installation projects

Designer/Installation Foreman/Sales

Colonial Nursery Inc

Lincroft, NJ

10.2018 - 12.2018

Design and creation of residential landscape plans, as well as full estimating for property maintenance
Administered construction installation for final designs, which includes coordinating and working alongside crews, construction equipment operation, hand tool operation/maintenance, daily driving of Ford 350/450/650 with dump bodies, material sourcing, client interfacing, and follow up for on-going collaborative working relationships
Handled sales related meetings, presentations, and contract signings with clients

Designer/Project Manager/Sales

Nectars Landscape & Design, Inc

Titusville, NJ

02.2017 - 09.2018

Created and designed residential plans in hand drafted and computer-generated form for high-end clients following a successful design process that enabled the company to further develop and expand its design build division
Managed the construction installation for final designs, which included the coordination of crews, material sourcing, client interfacing, and follow up for on-going collaborative working relationships
Handled sales related meetings, presentations, and contract signings with clients
Recruited, trained, and coached second year design student on the fundamentals of design and site work that in turn enabled him to become an integral part of the design process

Store Manager

Victorinox Swiss Army, Inc

Short Hills, NJ

10.2014 - 12.2016

Used business acumen to steer company's sole New Jersey location sales by using Metric and KPI based sales goals; goals based on comp numbers and allotted payroll hours
Effective payroll management for staff of ten that matched weekly and monthly sale performance
Sales based event planning and execution i.e., non-competing brand collaboration, VIP closed-door events, in-store musicians, Chefs in-store cutting demos
Vast coaching and training using the company's global six steps of selling strategy on diverse category product knowledge (Knife/Cutlery, Apparel, Travel Gear, Timepiece, Fragrance) and company history
Hired and developed team members that were best fit and “on-brand” for company and store positions; two team members promoted from supervisory roles into NY flagship stores and into management roles
Collaborated with Visual Services Director to map and execute floor sets and took active initiative to communicate with Allocating Director in order to respond to buying trends and obtain a desired level of merchandise sell through
Supported Visual Services Director with apparel models during red carpet events and collection line releases

Principle/Designer

Canopy Landscape Consultants, LLC

Bordentown, NJ

05.2011 - 09.2014

Contracted packaged design work and consulted on landscape site issues including plant suggestions and diseases with contractors and homeowners
Created full residential and commercial design work that was presented to clients and solicited bids for design installation
Worked with multiple subcontractors to meet all design installation deadlines for specified phase of design work
Oversaw design work installation for multiple projects running concurrently

Account Executive

MAC Events, LLC

Spring Lake, NJ

10.2010 - 09.2014

Sold marketing and event space for green industry trade shows events exceeding one million in sales per year
Sales for primary events: NJ Plants – Professional Landscape & Nursery Trade Show $150,000 – $400,000 annual sales from first to fourth year, 300 participating companies in 2014; PANTS – Penn Atlantic Nursery Trade Show $500,000 – $600,000 annual sales from first year to second, 350 participating companies in 2014
Sales included all levels of green industry including growers, nurseries, hard goods, soft goods, service providers, and equipment manufacturers/distributors/dealers
Collaborated on targeted marketing for individual segments of shows and created new revenue streams with creative sponsorship opportunities
Managed social media sites for shows to further brand awareness
Scheduled and booked speakers for course and seminar educational programming
Managed on site show production that included working with venue management, unions, decorators, show personnel, and vendors for trade and consumer shows
Traveled to promote events and initiated contract sales for company shows held in other states

Sales

Pleasant Run Nursery

Allentown, NJ

01.2011 - 01.2013

Performed duties for weekend sales at wholesale plant nursery that included working with clients on phone and in person to ensure that their orders were complete and made necessary plant suggestions to ensure that plant material was the best suited for site
Entered data for nursery inventory including updating plant location, plant brokerage, potting records, catalog information, and LOS

Designer/Sales

Mondi Designs, LLC

Bordentown, NJ

01.2010 - 05.2011

Met with clients for full interview and site evaluation to determine their needs and vision for landscape design work
Worked with owner to create full residential designs by hand drafting and computer-generated design programs within specified time deadlines
Presented design work to clients that included full design overview, plant list, and estimated installation costs
Worked with various subcontractors to obtain bids on installation of full design or phasing for a project
Managed site work and coordinated between subcontractors to ensure proper installation and execution of design
Worked consumer shows to generate sales leads for design work

Summary

Overview

Work History

Designer

Freelance Designer

Designer/Installation Foreman/Sales

Designer/Project Manager/Sales

Store Manager

Principle/Designer

Account Executive

Sales

Designer/Sales

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies – Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Associate - Applied Science; Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Design

Skills

Websites

Certification

Timeline

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