Clare Lachapelle
Brights Grove
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Homemaker
Myself
01.2020 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Landscape Designer
Degroots Nurseries
02.2019 - 08.2020
- Evaluated existing landscapes and provided recommendations for improvements based on client needs and environmental considerations.
- Balanced aesthetics with functionality by considering factors such as drainage systems, erosion control measures, maintenance requirements, safety concerns in all designs.
- Communicated effectively with clients throughout the entire design process to ensure satisfaction with the final product.
- Assisted in preparing cost estimates for proposals that accurately reflected the scope of work required.
- Designed diverse outdoor spaces, including gardens, patios, outdoor kitchens, and more according to client specifications.
- Developed comprehensive plans, including plant selection, hardscaping elements, and irrigation systems, ensuring project success.
- Implemented native plant species into designs to promote biodiversity and support local ecosystems.
- Provided ongoing support post-installation by offering maintenance guidance for clients'' landscapes.
- Mentored junior designers, providing guidance on professional development opportunities and skills improvement.
HORTICULTURE TECHNICIAN
THE TOWNSHIP OF ST. CLAIR
06.2017 - 02.2019
- In charge of maintaining all of the parks and gardens in the St. Clair Township
- Tasks include: designing, planting, watering, fertilizing, pruning, removal, mulching, completing orders, etc.
- Training part-time assistants & overseeing their work & assigning tasks
- Maintaining & driving our work vehicle
GARDEN CARE
DEGROOTS NURSERIES
03.2016 - 06.2017
- Leading my crew, organizing tasks to be completed at work sites, coordinating with the other crew leaders, communicating with clients, problem solving required at some jobs, knowledge of plants and ponds
Education
INTERIOR DESIGN - ADVANCED DIPLOMA - AutoCAD, Space Planning, Materials & Textiles, Lighting Design, Hand drafting, Media & Techniques, Studio, Concept Development, Presentations, Commercial Design, Residential Design, Architecture, Material Specifications.
Georgian College
Barrie, ON06-2016
Bachelor of Arts - Art History
McMaster University
06-2013
Skills
- Design
- AutoCAD
- SketchUP
- Microsoft Office
Timeline
Homemaker
Myself
01.2020 - Current
Landscape Designer
Degroots Nurseries
02.2019 - 08.2020
HORTICULTURE TECHNICIAN
THE TOWNSHIP OF ST. CLAIR
06.2017 - 02.2019
GARDEN CARE
DEGROOTS NURSERIES
03.2016 - 06.2017
INTERIOR DESIGN - ADVANCED DIPLOMA - AutoCAD, Space Planning, Materials & Textiles, Lighting Design, Hand drafting, Media & Techniques, Studio, Concept Development, Presentations, Commercial Design, Residential Design, Architecture, Material Specifications.
Georgian College
Bachelor of Arts - Art History
McMaster University
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