Andrea's Alchemy
/design portfolio
by Andrea M. Stephens


An-dre-a: inspired and intrinsically motivated by creativity.
Al-che-my: any magical power or process of transmuting a common substance, usually of little value, into a substance of great value.

ANDREA M. STEPHENS
/ WORK EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Present - Andrea's Alchemy: professional portrait photography and landscape design
2013 - Feb 2016 - Independent contractor / freelance landscape designer at Environs Landscape Architecture and Andrea's Alchemy: professional portrait photography.
2011 - Established Andrea's Alchemy - portrait photography, graphic design, and residential landscape design
2007-2011 - Worked as a landscape designer for SDG, an award winning landscape architectural firm in San Diego, CA
Spring 2007 - Earned Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, CA with a focus in urban sustainability
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Full resume with experience upon request
/ABOUT ANDREA
Andrea identifies herself first and foremost as an artist. Her approach is to create meaningful experiences in everyday life. She is focused on transforming the environment to evoke emotional responses that satisfy both form and function.
Her imagination creates unforgettable sensory experiences, while her practicality utilizes innovative solutions to meet the demands of the project.
Secondly, she is passionate about educating the community through design. Learning can be acheived outside of the classroom and through our experiences and surroundings in everyday life. High quality innovative design can bring awareness to our community, thus providing opportunity for improvement in our environment.
Her greatest strength is her versatility and curiousity.
Her self-motivation, combined with her strong technical skills and knowledge-driven personality, allows her to see the big picture, as well as focus in on the important details. She believes it is important to diversify your understanding in as many areas and applications as possible, in order to see the world through different lenses and offer a valuable perspective. “I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” -Albert Einstein