1. Where are you at in your career? (no. of years’ experience)

   I graduated university at the end of 2012 and have been working in Local Government for the past 3 and a half years. I’ve recently commenced the process to become a Registered Landscape Architect and expect to complete it by mid-2017.
   
   

2. What motivated you to pursue a career in landscape architecture?

   I’ve always known that I wanted to do something creative and began university expecting to end up with a career in architecture. However, as I completed my undergraduate degree my eyes were opened up to landscape architecture and urban design. Through my studies I was exposed to the myriad of opportunities that exist within the profession of landscape architecture and my interest in urban environments grew from there.

   Since graduating I’ve been working as a Graduate Landscape Architect and Graphic Designer at Adelaide City Council, which has given me the opportunity to work on projects that are shaping and changing the city. Our urban environments are such an important aspect of daily life and I’m really excited to be involved in creating sustainable, enjoyable places for now and into the future.
   
   

3. What do you do in a standard day ‘in the office’?

   A typical day at the office for me varies depending on what kind of project I’m working on and what stage it’s at, which keeps things interesting. Majority of the time I’ll be working on presentation material, concept visualisations and plans but I also get to go out on site regularly to do site analysis, community consultation and throughout the construction of projects.
   
   

4. Tell us about a favorite project or work related experience

   The project that I’m most proud of to be involved in so far is the Adelaide Design Manual, a document and website that was developed to guide best practice design within the City of Adelaide.

   I worked on the project during various stages of its development since starting at Council but my main role was in assisting to bring together all of the information and research that had been undertaken to form a useable document. The process and skills required to bring the Adelaide Design Manual to fruition was immense and I’m really fortunate to have been involved in such an innovative and complex project.
   
   

5. What advice would you give someone considering a career in landscape architecture?

I‘ve learnt that a career in landscape architecture holds a world of possibilities and it all depends on where you want to take it. You can work on a diverse range of projects whether it’s strategic and policy work in government or designing and constructing projects in the public realm. It’s a creative and collaborative profession that allows you to contribute to the environment in which you live and so far I have found it to be both challenging and rewarding.