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I'm a London-based Junior Landscape Architect with an MA in Environmental Architecture, bringing two years of international experience translating ecological and social research into clear, innovative landscape design.\n\nI excel at developing compelling visual narratives for planning and public communication and am seeking a full-time junior or assistant role in London.…

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I'm a London-based Junior Landscape Architect with an MA in Environmental Architecture, bringing two years of international experience translating ecological and social research into clear, innovative landscape design.\n\nI excel at developing compelling visual narratives for planning and public communication and am seeking a full-time junior or assistant role in London.…

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I’m a London-based Junior Landscape Architect with an MA in Environmental Architecture, bringing two years of international experience translating ecological and social research into clear, innovative landscape design.\n\nI excel at developing compelling visual narratives for planning and public communication and am seeking a full-time junior or assistant role in London.

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Assistant Landscape Architect at Lo—TEK Office for Intercultural Urbanism

January 1, 2026 - Present

Produced research-driven landscape design proposals encompassing concept design, masterplanning, planting design, 3D modelling, and high-quality renderings, combining Indigenous ecological knowledge with contemporary design approaches for projects including the Museum of Contemporary Art of Panama and a tourism complex in Costa Rica.

Landscape Architecture Design Intern at Lo—TEK Office for Intercultural Urbanism

September 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025

Designed and visualized an urban Lenape agroforestry garden, developing planting palettes that integrated deer-resistant, medicinal, and seasonal species to support ecological performance and municipal review processes. Conducted community-based research on Chorotega land practices and translated findings into maps, diagrams, and design concepts for internal development and stakeholder communication.

Landscape Architecture Intern at Wujie Landscape Architecture Studio, CCTC

June 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023

Contributed to research-driven design proposals for a large-scale desert tourism complex and a 2,000 m² botanical conservatory, integrating biodiversity, water-efficient landscaping and climate-adaptive strategies, supporting the team in securing a winning bid against 38 international competitors.

Spatial Investigator + Multidisciplinary Designer at INTERPRT

November 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026

Conducted collaborative investigations into environmental justice cases using interactive maps, point clouds, 3D models, and web-based platforms, producing legally legible visual evidence to support lawyers and national councils in judicial contexts.

Assistant Environmental Design Researcher at City Lab 2.0, OCAD University

June 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025

Delivered GIS-based environmental and spatial analysis for multi-scalar community developments (45–550 acres), identifying green and blue infrastructure interventions that increased ecological connectivity, biodiversity, and supported sustainable urban growth and mobility. Co-developed a data-driven “Complete Communities” scorecard, integrating spatial metrics, visualization, and case study analysis to support long-term planning frameworks; published in peer-reviewed conference proceedings.

Architectural Student Ambassador at POoR Collective + Royal College of Art

April 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025

Communicated architectural and spatial concepts to non-specialist audiences through drawing, model-making, and presentations, achieving over 95% positive participant feedback.