Jie Lian is a landscape architect with over 10 years of experience in landscape design and urban planning. She has a Master's degree from the University of Sheffield and worked as a landscape designer in the UK and China. Her experience includes commercial, residential, and urban park projects. She is proficient in design software and has strong communication, organization, and design skills.
3. JIE LIAN
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Date of Birth: November 1986
Email: Jane.lianjie1130@gmail.com
Mobile Tel: (+86) 18636675374
PROFILE
I am a highly enthusiastic, motivated landscape architect with nearly one year work experience in UK and two
months internship in China. My integrated work experiences and education has given me an in depth
understanding of the unique complexities of the natural environment and design and a keen interest in exploring
it. I have learnt to keep a calm and level head when dealing with the challenges of professional design work
and am confident in being able to take a project from inception through to construction as part of a design team,
within a landscape or multidisciplinary environment.
PERSONAL SKILLS
Confident using software including AutoCAD, Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator, Sketchup and MS office suite
Familiar with a range of projects at various scales, Business, Residential, Resort, Green Infrastructure, Urban
Planning and Design
Advanced understanding of planting design and ecological design
Hand drawing and model making
A concern for the environment and understanding of conservation issues
Full of fresh ideas and always seeking out inspiration
Observation skills and an eye for detail
QUALIFACATION
2009-2011_Master of Landscape Architecture (MA) at University of Sheffield, UK
Main subject include: Special Project (Planning and design); Urban landscape planning; Urban design project;
Integrated design project; Ecological Design and Management; Advanced planting design; Social aspects of
design.
2005-2009_BA in Landscape Architecture at Beijing Forestry University, China
Main subject include: Landscape design; Architecture design; Fundamentals of Urban Planning; Cultivation and
Maintenance of Landscape plants; Landscape dendrology; Garden flowers.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITY
2008_04, awarded the third place of “Universities and colleges Joint Match of Basketball in Beijing” (Team B)
2007_04, awarded the seventh place of “Universities and Colleges Joint Match of Basketball in Beijing” (Team
B)
2006_10, as a volunteer, joined in the 2006 National PhD Academic Forum (Related subjects on Forestry and
Ecological Construction), Beijing, China
4. AWARD& HONOR
12/2011 acquiring “Runners Up” Prize in Canary Wharf Landscape Architecture Competition: Wood
Wharf, run by Canary Wharf Group plc and the Landscape Institute
As a leader designer of a team, I took a significant role in the whole process, from the site investigation to
design and to the final layout of an A1 poster. During one and a half months, I worked closely with the other
team members and was responsible for design, using CAD to produce masterplan, building Sketchup model,
producing two images and making analysis diagrams.
11/2008 acquiring the “Third Class Scholarship in Excellent Study of Beijing Forestry University”
11/2007 acquiring the “Arts and Sports Excellent Scholarship of Beijing Forestry University”
11/2007acquiring the “Second Class Scholarship in Excellent Study of Beijing Forestry University”
03/2007 acquiring the “Excellent Personal in Student Union”
11/2006 acquiring the “Three Good Model”
11/2006 acquiring the “Third Class Scholarship in Excellent Study of Beijing Forestry University”
11/2006 acquiring the “Excellent Student Cadre Scholarship”
WORK EXPERIENCE
February, 2012 - November, 2012_ LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT at Hyland Edgar Driver, Winchester
In the year working in HED, I worked on a wide range of projects, from residential, educational, resort, business
and urban planning across the UK and other country.
_SKolkova gardens
_Anatara resort and spa
_Chamberlain Hall for University of Southampton
_Green infrastructure for Houghton Regis North
_Roscommon County Council Courtyard soft landscape design
_ Mecure Hotel Minsk
I was responsible for design, using Photoshop and Illustrator to produce illustrative masterplan, AutoCAD to
create drawings through planning, tender and construction stages, drawing analysis diagrams, building
Sketchup models, and doing hand-drawings.
Referee: Ian Newton BA (Hons) Dip LA CMLI_ Director in HED
April, 2009 - May, 2009_ LANDSCAPE ASSISTANT at Guangdong Palm Landscape Architecture co,. Ltd,
Beijing
I worked in the Beijing Branch of Guangdong Palm Landscape Architecture co,. Ltd. I mainly worked on
residential tasks as part of a team of three as well as having some individual tasks. During the two months, my
duty was: site investigation, using computer-aided design (CAD, Photoshop) packages to create plans,
designing private courtyards for new community and drawing sketches. One of the main projects I was lucky to
work on was “Poly West Hill Forest Talk”, which is a new residential community in Haidian District.
PERSONALITY& HOBBY
Out-minded, honest, ambitious, creative and innovative; a wide range of interests and hobbies other than
5. landscape, including multi-culture, music, sports, and fine arts
Basketball (the 2nd national athlete)
Singing (member of the university’s chorus)