-04.curriculum vitae  

Skills
Extensive experience in managing staff and budgets.
Proven ability to coordinate projects independently from start to finish.
Experience in working in large multi-disciplinary teams
Strong tertiary background in design theory and construction management.
Solid communication, analytical and research skills.
Ability to design, teach and coordinate post graduate design studios.

Positions Held

August 2011 – present
Principal
SEM Design

Established SEM Design concentrating on CNC furniture, fashion, landscape and 3D spaces.

September 2009 – July 2011
Associate
Gustafson Porter

One of two Associates in an office of 35-40 people. Continued senior design role in addition to office management roles including resourcing, staff reviews, programming and office expansion.

July 2008 – September 2009
Senior Landscape Architect
Gustafson Porter

Senior project landscape architect on various projects. Roles included key design development, client communication, budget and fee management, presentations and consultant coordination.

October 2007 – June 2008
Part Time Lecturer
Kingston University, Faculty of Architecture and Landscape, Landscape Interface Studio

Graduate Diploma and Master of Landscape Architecture design studio, project design, brief setting, design studio management, critique and tutorial advice and course coordination. In addition to engaging industry partners to create real-world projects.

September 2006 – August 2007
Landscape Designer/Project Manager
EDAW Inc, New York, New York.

Responsibilities Include:Sustainability strategies and guidelines development; and strategic development of sustainability practice.
Fee submission, expressions of interest and design brief development;
Masterplanning, concept design, design development and detailed design;
Project management of fees, staff, budgets and project schedules.

January 2003 – July 2006
Project Landscape Architect
S.P.L.A.T. (Stephen Pate Landscape Architects)

Responsibilities Include:
Fee submission, expressions of interest and design brief development;
Masterplanning, concept design, design development;
Detailed design, construction documentation and contract administration;
Project management of fees, staff and schedules;
(For selected examples of work at S.P.L.A.T. see -02.folio)

June 2002 – January 2003 (part time)
Landscape Technician
Stephen Pate Landscape Architects

 

Education
Master in Landscape Architecture
Queensland University of Technology 2002-2006
Thesis title: The symbolic value of native vegetation in significant urban public spaces.

Bauhaus Kolleg V: Transitraume
Bauhaus Dessau, Germany, 2004
(see -03 research)

Graduate Certificate in Landscape Architecture
The University of Melbourne 2001

Bachelor of Property and Construction
The University of Melbourne 1999-2000

Bachelor of Planning and Design (Property and Construction)
The University of Melbourne 1995 – 1998
Including 10 months Full Time work in the Building Industry

Competitions
2006 King George Square: Pseudoland - Shortlisted Finalist
2009 Kings Cross Gas Holder: Gustafson Porter - Shortlised Finalist

Computer Skills
Microsoft Office Suite, Auto CAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, Rhino; Macromedia suite: Dreamweaver, Fireworks and Flash.

Fundamental understanding of GIS: MapInfo, ArcView 3.1.

Publications -03.research
+ Wall, E & Johnston, S.G.R (2009) Informality of derelict public spaces of the contemporary city, pp. 20-28, In A. Ghersi & F Mazzino (Ed) Landscape and Ruins, conference proceedings, ECLAS Conference 2009, Genoa, Italy.
+ Johnston, S. G. R. (2006) The Post-Socialist City: "A Good Society", pp. 446-451, in R. Bittner, W. Hackenbroich, K. Völcker (eds) "Transit Spaces", Edition Bauhaus 19.
+ Johnston, S. G. R., S. Egan & S. Pate (2006) Brisbane Airport Landscape Masterplan: Arrival in South East Queensland, Australia. Topos 53: Traffic, 65-69.
+ Johnston, S. G. R. (2006) The symbolic value of native vegetation in significant urban public spaces. Masters Thesis, Queensland University of Technology (Unpublished).

Personal Development
3CR radio presenter, reviewer and interviewer on “Out of the Blue” (Marine and Coastal Issues Program) 1998-2001
1997 co-president (treasurer, secretary, marketer and administrator) of the Melbourne University Boardriders Club (160 Paid Members)

Interests
Sailing, Tennis, Golf, Fishing and Surfing
Propagation of Native Plants and Gardening
Food

Referees
Referees on request.