Sharon Dickson, PLA, ASLA

Experience

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  ILT Vignocchi - Landscape Architects & Contractors

  May 2000 - Aug 2000

  Summer Intern
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  Benoit Exterior Design, Inc.

  May 2001 - Aug 2001

  Summer Intern
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  P. Clifford Miller - Landscape Artistry

  Jun 2002 - Sept 2004

  Associate Designer

  - Conducted and assisted in client consultations- Designed, rendered, and presented conceptual, preliminary, and final drawings (hand rendered)- Estimated client budgets- Initiated company marketing campaign; created company brochure, print advertisements, company portfolio, and personalized, individual portfolios for designers

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  Pugsley & La Haie, Ltd. - Landscape Architects & Contractors Group

  Sept 2004 - Apr 2010

  Director of Design

  - Managed design staff; delegated and reviewed work of designers, assembled design proposals, and reviewed monthly billing- Conducted client consultations, interacted with allied professionals, and fostered new client relations- Designed, rendered, and presented conceptual, preliminary, and final drawings (hand and computer rendered)- Estimated client budgets- Designated authority for municipal presentations and testimony- Conducted field inspections to ensure accuracy and completeness of approved landscape plans- Initiated company marketing campaign; created new company logo, website, brochure with marketing packet, and print advertisements Show less

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  Dickson Design Studio, Inc.

  Apr 2010 - now

  Owner

  Dickson Design Studio, Inc. began in April 2010 because of a simple desire to provide high-quality design and attention from an experienced source, at a reasonable fee. The Studio is a woman-owned, landscape architecture design firm, which prides itself in delivering unique designs for every project.