Landscape design and graphics, spatial analysis, and programming

1. PORTFOLIO
of design work
by Ivan Heitmann

2. PORTFOLIO
of design work
by Ivan Heitmann

3. Ivan Heitmann – idheitmann@gmail.com – 612-293-6149 – 5990 Colwell Rd, Penryn CA
Familiar tools:
Rhinoceros 3D, FlamingoNXT, V-Ray, Grasshopper, Python, ArcGIS, QGIS,
AutoCAD, Civil3D, Map3D, Infraworks, Revit, Solidworks, Sketchup, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, MS Office.
Master of Landscape Architecture,
University of Washington (grad. August 2016):
 Thesis: Digital Media in Landscape Architecture
 Created curriculum and taught intro Digital Media in
Landscape course for 2 years: Winters 2015-16.
 Organized UW-ASLA mentorship program, 2014.
 Participated in design/build program Croatia, 2013.
 Tau Sigma Delta & Sigma Lambda Alpha honoraries
Visiting Scholar, funded by Valle
Center for Information Technology,
Royal Danish Academy (Autumn, 2015):
 Independent research on computation in design
 Helped facilitate international conference.
 Workshop organization.
Reference: Paul Nicholas, +45 4170 1751
Bachelor of Arts in History,
Hillsdale College (grad. cum laude 2006):
 National Merit Scholar.
 Received ‘Robert & Isabel Martin Merit Scholarship.’
 Designed Tower Light literary magazine.
 Eta Sigma Phi honorary.
Contract landscape graphics (Autumn, 2016):
 Worked on SFPUC educational space project
o 3D modeling
o Raytrace rendering
o PS rendering.
Reference: Pam Nagle, 415-279-0461
Intern at Jones & Jones Architecture (Summer, 2015):
 GIS tech.
 Conceptual design.
 3D modeling.
 Design rendering.
 Layout.
Reference: Mario Campos, 206-624-5702.
Intern at Triad Associates Engineering (Summer, 2014):
 Technology consulting practicum.
 Explored site modeling workflows and documented
recommendations with instructional videos.
Reference: Sue Jensen, 425-216-2157.
Admin for Stonewood, LLC, a luxury
home builder (St Louis Park, ’07-’09):
Network administration: purchased,
assembled, configured, and managed
company network. Bidding
administration: streamlined and
managed subcontractor
communication & bid submission and
organization.
Brand Strategist for BuildTools, Inc.,
a construction software startup
(Minneapolis, ’09-’11): Managed
brand, developed logo, redesigned
website, edited and provided ad copy.
Consulted on application user
experience, tested software workflow
and provided feedback to engineers.
Accounting for South County Bank, a
community bank (Irvine, CA, ’06-’07):
General ledger troubleshooting:
investigated outstanding accounting
mixups to recover funds and resolve
commercial customers’ concerns.
Scripting design: reduced repetitive
accounting and admin tasks through
secure software automation
Commercial renovation at Brick & Mortar Restoration (Minneapolis, ’12-’13): Exterior structural restoration work including
masonry and waterproofing. Reference: Tim Bearden, 612-867-6766
Crew leader at Rembrandt Home Painting (Minneapolis, ’09-’11): Managed 3 to 4 painters and organized daily operations on site.
Trained new employees. Designed and deployed website, illustrated logo and branding, wrote site copy. Reference: Tyler Blanski,
952-412-4047
Five time volunteer for WWOOF, an
agricultural work exchange (Ireland,
England, Italy, ’11-’12): Landscape
design, planting and installation,
maintenance, groundskeeping.
Masonry (dry stacked & mortared) &
carpentry projects (rough & finish)
including fencing, planting beds,
reclaimed lumber toolshed, stone
stairs, reclaimed lumber pergola.
Volunteer at Minnesota Home
Grown, a policy advisory council
(Minneapolis, ’11): Surveyed and
presented successful precedents for
an arts based placemaking grand in
preparation for community RFP and
application processes.
Volunteer at Stone’s Throw Urban
Farm, a market garden collective
(Minneapolis, ’12): Helped design and
build a PVC hoop house and
composting system from reclaimed
lumber and pallets.

6. 2014: Studio Site Plan
3D model in Rhino rendered in Photoshop
1” = 60’
2014: Studio Section / Perspective
3D model in Rhino, linework in Illustrator, rendered in Photoshop
STUDIO WORK

7. 2014: Studio Vignette
3D model in Rhino, rendered in Photoshop
2014: Studio Vignette
3D model in Rhino, rendered in Photoshop

8. 2015: Studio rendered elevation
3D model in Grasshopper, Rhino, Flamingo nXt, Photoshop
2015: Studio diagram showing nested resource cycles
Rhino, Illustrator, calligraphy marker
STUDIO WORK

9. 2015: Studio diagram showing climate migration
Google earth, calligraphy marker, Photoshop
2015: Studio rendered impression
Grasshopper, Rhino, V-Ray, Photoshop

10. 50100
STUDIO WORK

11. GRADING
ELEVATION BANDING HILLSHADE
SLOPE
SOLAR GAIN
FLOW PATHS
VISIBILITY

12. 2014: Studio brainstorming on trace
CONCEPT
SKETCHES

13. WATERCOLOR
& DRAWINGS
2014: Olympic Sculpture Park
2014: St James Cathedral

14. 2014: Suzzallo Library Basement
Pen on paper
2014: Port Angeles Estuary
Watercolor on paper
WATERCOLOR
& DRAWINGS

15. 2014: Olympic Scultpure Park
Watercolor on paper
2014: Seattle Yacht Club
Watercolor on paper
2014: Alder Hall Courtyard
Pen on paper

16. GIS & SPATIAL
ANALYSIS

18. GIS & SPATIAL
ANALYSIS

19. !
N o r t h E n d
W e s t S i d e
P a y n e - P h a l e n
D a y t o n ' s B l u f f
W e s t S e v e n t h
D o w n t o w n
v e r s i t y
o g t o w n ) T h o m a s - D a l e
S u n r a y - B a t t l e c r e e k H i g h w o o d
G r e a t e r E a s t S i d e
Sources: Esri, HERE, DeLorme, USGS, Intermap, increment P Corp., NRCAN, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), Esri (Thailand), TomTom, MapmyIndia, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community
¯0 0.80.4
Miles
! View Points
NorthLoop
GrandRoundTrail
Visibility from viewpoints
Mixed Use Commercial
Mixed Use Residential
Office
Retail and Other Commercial
Neighborhoods
Waterbodies

20. MODELING

22. SCRIPTING

24. INSTRUCTION
Autodesk Infraworks
Already licensed by Triad • Easy to learn • Only useful for conceptual massing
Recommendation: leverage for study models and communication with clients and city
representatives
GRASS & Quantum GIS
Free • Steep learning curve • Not necessarily very good results
Recommendation: not a good fit for Triad at this time.
ESRI ArcDesktop
$10K (incl spatial plugins) • Steep learning curve • Industry standard, powerful tools
Recommendation: not worth investing in for use in Triad’s landscape or engineering divisions
AutoCAD Map 3D
Already licensed • Approachable for people with CAD experience
Capable for data manipulation and mapping • Little analytical power
Recommendation: pretty powerful software worth incorporating into Triad’s workflow.
Rhinoceros 3D
Relatively inexpensive • A minute to learn, a lifetime to master – very complex
Powerful for conceptual modeling, environmental analysis • Growing popularity
Recommendation: favorable cost/benefit balance, lots of potential – consider training possibilities
Autodesk Revit
Recommendation: as more projects require BIM deliverables, Triad will have to incorporate.
Difficult to use for landscape or civil • • Potentially huge cost savings over time •
BIM adoption inevitable