Darin Chamberlin
Landscape Design, Consulting
and Project Management
Location
Eastern Iowa
Industry
Architecture & Planning
Darin Chamberlin Has Over 30 years Experience in Landscape Design Build Experience on jobs ranging from $1000-$500,000.00
Successful Design, Sales and Implementation of over 20 Million in Commercial and Residential Landscaping Projects as well as Athletic Court Installations.
I have worked for many Professional Atheletes, Resorts and Designed/Built 5 Different ABC Television "Extreme Makeover Home Edition" Episodes, as well as a Project for the Today Show in Times Square..
I work well with my clients and build the business one client at a time and by word of mouth. I believe in Sustainable Design as the Future In Landscaping and Strive to solve Landscaping Problems while being creative and designing for my clients budget and tastes.
My goals for the future will be to excel in 3D and CAD Design as well as increase my Knowledge and experience in Rooftop and Sustainable Landscapes as well as Natural Swimming Pools.
I firmly believe I can go "head to head" on design, creativity and problem solving and hitting a final budget with just about any Landscape Architect around.
Specialties:Natural Landscape Design, Hardscape and Softscape Installation, Favoring Large Scale and Complex Projects,Trouble Shooting, Problem Solving, Backyard , Commercial and Indoor Athletic Courts Design and Implementation
Honors & Awards
Additional Honors & AwardsEdit
Iowa Certified Nursery Professional Since 1988
Award from Iowa Governor Terry Branstad for Volunteer and Equipment contributions made during the INLA construction of the Oklahoma City Memorial Grove
Numerous Cedar Rapids Ia and Iowa City Ia Parade of Homes Curb Appeal Winners
Several Outstanding Performance Awards Earl May Seed and Nursery LP
Education
Dynascape Inc
Dynascape CAD Training Toronto Ontario 1996
Kirkwood Community College
AAS Degree, Horticulture
1984 – 1986
300 Hrs Continuing Education Seminars
Iowa Nursery and Landscape Association, Des Moines
Mid Am-Chicago IL
60 Hrs CAD Training
City High School
Diploma, General Studies
1982 – 1984
JPJ Technologies
Faux Rock Tecnology Course Phoenix Arizona 2000
Experience
Owner
Landforms
February 1995 – Present (18 years 10 months)Iowa City, Iowa Area
Full Service Landscape Design, Bid Services and Project Management. Residential or Commercial
Landscape Designer/Sales
Midwest Lawn and Landscape
March 2010 – September 2013 (3 years 7 months)
Landscape Designer-Sales
Earl May Seed and Nursery LLP
1992 – 1995 (3 years)
Recruited By The Cedar Rapids Manager to Transfer to his store to help increase sales from 600k annually to 1.2mil for the new retail store. There was virtually no landscaping being done from the store other than lawn border and plants or mulch. Sales goals met and a great experience again! Left this position to start my own Business...
Landscape Designer-Manager Trainee
Earl May Seed and Nursery LLP
1990 – 1992 (2 years)
Recruited by the Store Manager to become a Manager Trainee as well as supplemental income working as a commissioned Landscape Designer. The University Ave Store did over 2mil sales annually and was another huge stepping stone in my career especially in customer service and design.
Landscape Designer- Foreman
Des Moines Seed and Nursery
1988 – 1990 (2 years)
Recruited to Move to Des Moines From Iowa City by a former employee and the Manager of the Grand Ave location. I was the Landscape Designer at the Hickman Road Location in Clive. This is where I learned working with large jobs, stone, skidloaders, excavators and every kind of motorized equipment. Familiarized myself with Irrigation installation and large seasonal crews. Was a tremendous experience for me.
Retail Associate
Earl May Seed And Nursery LLP
1984 – 1988 (4 years)
Began my Career in Horticulture as entry level employee in the Iowa City Earl May Store....mostly after school and summers in High School and College, prepared my first designs at this location and simple installations as well as helping customers with their needs.
Volunteer Experience & Causes
5 Time Designer, Supervisor, Supplier
Extreme Makeover Home Edition
January 2005 – November 2012 (7 years 11 months)Disaster and Humanitarian Relief
