professional experienceNeighborhood Design Center | Landscape Architecture Intern | Columbus OH | August 2015-presentAs an intern I complete design work for clients including storefront exterior signage, streetscape documentation and renova-tion, and community garden design. I contribute to graphic design work and office marketing, and I am responsible for client meetings and deliverables on individual and group projects.

The Fells Historic Estate and Gardens | Landscape Intern | Newbury NH | Summer 2015At the Fells, I completed design work for an events pavilion on the property, which included meeting with The Fells board members and the historic preservation board for input and progress checks. I conducted historic garden tours and interacted with members at events. I also did extensive landscape maintenance including pruning, planting, and working in the nursery.

FUSIAN | Team Member | Columbus OH / Cincinnati OH | February 2013-May 2015I provided excellent customer service skills at FUSIAN including greeting customers, taking phone orders and walking cus-tomers through the creation process. Daily duties included food preparation, creating prep lists, and running the register.

Franklin Park Conservatory | Volunteer | Columbus OH | January 2015-presentMy duties at the conservatory include watering and maintaining plants.

The Bridge Refugee Center | Volunteer | Columbus OH | October 2013-presentAt the Bridge I tutor elementary school students in reading, math, and English fluency.

My portfolio is available to view at issuu.com/laurahandleton/docs/portfolio.

LAURA HANDLETON91 W. 10th Avenue | Apartment B | Columbus OH | 43201(513) 519-8787 | laurahandleton@gmail.com

educationThe Ohio State University

Bachelor of Science, Landscape Architecture

Expected graduation: May 8, 2016

GPA: 3.72

Minor, City and Regional PlanningKnowlton School of Architecture

Provost Scholarship recipient

Relevant Coursework

6 design studios

Horticulture: Ornamental Plants of the Midwest

5 technical workshopsComplete Streets seminar

Study abroad: European architecture

On this trip I traveled to Belgium, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, and Spain, visiting about 250 landscapes, museums, architecture, and landmarks along the way. I learned design theories, history, and developed my hand drawing skills.

Scholarship winner

skillsPhotoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Rhino

Grasshopper

AutoCAD

Laser cutting

3D printing

CNC routing

Communication

Sketchup

Hand graphics

Magna cum laude | Dean’s list

Historic Preservation

Planting for pollinators (independent study)Fabrication