ZOE ROANE-HOPKINS
landscape designer, placemaker, artist, enthusiastic human
Hi! I'm Zoe. Lover of plants. Maker of spaces. Player of ukuleles. Generally enthusiastic human. I create and collaborate to support and empower communities. Catalyzing positive social and environmental change through compassion, play, and creativity is what I'm all about.
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
Penn State University
University Park, PA / 2014-2019
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture with honors, Minor in Geography
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College of Arts & Architecture
Schreyer Honors College
Savannah College of Art & Design
Savannah, GA / 2019-2020
Master of Arts in Industrial Design
School of Design
SKILLS
CAD & 3D MODELING
AutoCAD / Rhino / V-RAY / SketchUp / EnScape
ADOBE
Photoshop / Illustrator / InDesign / Camera Raw
Animate / Premiere Pro / After Effects / Audition
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MICROSOFT
Word /PowerPoint / Excel / Publisher
DATABASE MANAGEMENT
Airtable
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WEBSITE BUILDERS
Wordpress / Wix / Squarespace / Google Sites
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MODEL CONSTRUCTION & PROTOTYPING
3D Printing/ Woodshop / CNC Milling / Laser Cutting
ARTS
Graphic Design / Animation/ Photography
Ukulele / Piano / Guitar / Painting
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CERTIFICATIONS
Basics in Biomimicry
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HOBBIES
Gymnastics / Rock Climbing / Kayaking & Canoeing / Hiking & Backpacking / Cooking / Gardening
EnviroCollab & Graham Projects (2021-PRESENT)
Landscape Designer, Associate Placemaker & Project Designer / Baltimore, MD
CLINTON+RIES Landscape Architects (2020-2021)
Landscape Designer / Hyattsville, MD
EnviroCollab & The Neighborhood Design Center (SUMMER 2020)
Design Collaborator / Baltimore, MD
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Larix Underground Studio (2018-PRESENT)
Freelance landscape and graphic designer, and muralist
Navarro and Wright Consulting Engineers, Inc (SUMMER 2018)
New Cumberland, PA
Learning Assistant for Planting Methods Studio (SPRING 2018)
Pen State, University Park, PA
PA DCNR, Bureau of Facility Design and Construction & PA Governor’s Residence (SUMMER 2017)
Harrisburg, PA
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PA DCNR, Bureau of Forestry (SUMMER 2016)
Harrisburg, PA
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VOLUNTEER
2023-Present
Laurel Arts Council
Member, coordinator and volunteer artist for Main Street Pavement Art project.
2022
Laurel for the Patuxent
Member
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2019-PRESENT
International Child Search Alliance (ICSA)
Graphic designer, created logo, website, and promotional material for ICSA to help international adpotees find their with biological families through DNA testing and searching.
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2017-2018
Harrisburg Tour de Belt
Tour de Belt photographer for annual bike ride around Harrisburg, PA
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HONORS & AWARDS
2024
Schreyer Honors College Alumni GOLD Award
First place winner with partner Ben Chronister in New Orleans Water Collaborative Seeds of Innovation: Resilient Design Competition, Floating Planter Box with entry 'Alligator Island'.
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2023
Equity in Practice Fellowship
Hosted by Open Architecture Collaborative.
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2022
Floating Planter Design Competition
First place winner with partner Ben Chronister in New Orleans Water Collaborative Seeds of Innovation: Resilient Design Competition, Floating Planter Box with entry 'Alligator Island'.
2021
Design with Nature Competition
Placed in top 15 for IAACBN Design with Nature Competition with partner Ben Chronister with 'To Da Loo' Urban Composting Toilet
Planter Box Design Challenge
Won 3rd place in New Orleans Water Collaborative Planter Box design challenge with 'Gumbo Box'
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2020
Design for Distancing Competition
Winner of Baltimore's Design for Distancing competition with 'Space Frame'
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2019
ASLA Student Honor Award
American Society of Landscape Architects
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Award for Excellence in Leadership for Environmental Good
Penn State Department of Landscape Architecture
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2018
Award for Outstanding Service and Leadership
Penn State Department of Landscape Architecture
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Phi Beta Kappa
member
