Richard Joaquin is an Assoiciate Designer with Jeff Wortham & Associates. He received his BS degree in Landscape Architecture from Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo, California. In this conversation we discuss what it’s like to come out of college during the Great Recession and start your career. We also discuss what he learned in school versus what he has learned working in a design firm, what it’s like to work and go to school, getting licensed as a professional and increasing your value as a designer in the marketplace. This was my opportunity to share the path of a design pro early in their working life. It’s an important time in the career path of any designer. Enjoy!
Show Notes
Richard Joaquin
Associate Designer – Jeff Wortham & Associates
Pleasanton, California
Education:
BS Landscape Architecture from Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo, California
Size of Design Firm: 2-3 designers
Project Types: Mid to High-End Residential Design
Topics we discuss in our conversation:
Working with while going to College
Practical Design
Learning the business side of a design firm
Entering the working world during hard economic times
The value of licensure
Setting yourself apart in the marketplace
Recommended skills to develop for up and coming designers
Preferred Technology:
CAD
Sketchup
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