Xeriscape Designer

Xeriscape Designer — Sonoran Oasis Designs

Tucson, AZ | January 2024 – Present

• Design and execute 35+ high-end residential and commercial xeriscape projects annually, leveraging AutoCAD and SketchUp to draft detailed planting layouts, low-voltage lighting plans, and micro-irrigation systems.
• Implement hydrozoning design standards across all projects, reducing average client outdoor water usage by 48% and yielding a collective utility savings of $38,000 annually across the company's client portfolio.
• Streamline project submission workflows by aligning designs with Tucson Water's rebate standards, accelerating permit approval rates by 25% and securing $18,000 in municipal incentives for commercial properties.
• Direct a team of 4 landscape technicians during the installation phase of native plant palettes and smart irrigation controllers, ensuring 96% adherence to design specifications and zero project budget overruns.

Landscape Designer — Arid Zone Horticulture

Phoenix, AZ | June 2021 – December 2023

• Drafted 50+ residential landscape plans specializing in low-water, native Southwestern flora, utilizing Vectorworks Landmark to generate 2D and 3D schematic designs for clients.
• Conducted site assessments and soil quality analyses for 65+ residential properties, selecting drought-tolerant plants and organic mulches to improve plant establishment and survival rates by 35%.
• Designed and programmed 40+ high-efficiency drip irrigation systems with weather-based smart controllers, decreasing client water runoff by 30% and eliminating water waste across sloped terrains.
• Collaborated with senior landscape architects on 3 major municipal park retrofits, successfully replacing 1.5 acres of turf with water-wise perennials and saving 1.2M gallons of municipal water annually.

Xeriscape design, Native plant selection, Low-voltage lighting, Drip irrigation design, Water budgeting, Hydrozoning, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Vectorworks Landmark, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Soil analysis, Arizona MWELO compliance, GIS

Desert Foothills Estate Retrofitting

Role: Lead Xeriscape Designer

Tools: AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, HydroCalc

Redesigned a 2.5-acre residential estate using advanced hydrozoning and native desert flora, reducing annual outdoor water consumption by 55% ($4,200 savings).

Centennial Park Turf Replacement

Role: Associate Designer

Tools: Vectorworks Landmark, ArcGIS, EPA WaterSense Tool

Replaced 1.2 acres of turf grass with low-water perennials and subsurface drip irrigation, saving 1.8M gallons of municipal water annually.

• Certified Professional Landscape Designer (CPLD) (2024)
• Watershed Wise Landscape Professional (WWLP) (2022)
• EPA WaterSense Certified Irrigation Auditor (2023)

• Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Bilingual)
• Affiliations: Member of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) since 2021
• Availability: 3 weeks notice