Daniel Thomson

Director at Cracknell

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About

Background Landscape Architect with 23 years experience in landscape, urban design, construction and project management within Australia, Asia and across the MENA region. Educated in Australia, with a degree in Landscape Architecture and a Member of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA). Skills & Specialties Project coordination, financial and team management, as well as the management of client expectations and project delivery. Leadership and management of design teams to deliver exciting, complex and innovative design solutions for mixed use, commercial, residential communities, resort and hotel developments, public realm and master planning projects. Driven by seamless cost effective management and the creation of elegant, functional and sustainable projects through simplicity of design. Organised professional with solid design and technical skills, supported by strong communication, mentoring skills and coordination attributes. 
 Key Interests Project Management Urban and Landscape Design / Masterplanning
 Environmental sustainability
 Resolution of the detail design within the Landscape Construction Supervision

Experience

  • Cracknell (19 yrs 4 mos)
    • Director
      Jun 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 1 mo

    • Senior Associate
      Feb 2015 - Jun 2017 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    • Associate Landscape Architect
      Mar 2007 - Feb 2015 · 8 yrs

  • Project Landscape Architect at Terrain Landscape Architects
    Jan 2002 - Jan 2007 · 5 yrs 1 mo

  • Landscaper at Naturform
    Feb 2001 - Jan 2002 · 1 yr

  • Surveyors Assistant at East coast surveys
    Feb 2000 - Feb 2001 · 1 yr 1 mo