Hello
My name is Michael Bostic. I graduated with honors in the spring of 2011 from Michigan State University with a bachelor's degree in landscape architecture. I then accepted a position at SmithgroupJJR, and have spent the past 5 and a half years working there as a site designer and campus planner. I recently left the firm to seek out a more creative and fulfilling role, and believe that I may be able to find exactly that at GGN.
I appreciate the detailing, plant textures, and the contrast of natural and forged materials used in projects designed by GGN. I am intrigued by the seamless integration of sustainable systems and the social equality brought about in the spaces that you and your colleagues have helped shape. The GGN culture is compelling. A small firm, big family, forward thinking design studio is just what I am looking for after being a part of a corporation of over 1,100 people. We are, in large part, products of our environment, and I think I would like to be a part of GGN - to apprentice and to learn from those who create spaces that enhance the human experience and remind us of nature’s beauty, respite and ecological purpose.
I believe that I would be a valuable member of GGN. I am a tremendously hard worker. In fact, upon graduation, my classmates at MSU gave me the Most Likely to be in Studio Right Now award. I also received the 2011 ASLA Student Honor award from the Michigan Chapter of ASLA. I sweat the details, draft with great integrity, and take pride in keeping clean and organized files. While in school, I worked for the university’s three landscape architects at the MSU Engineering and Architecture Department, where I developed an understanding of engineering principles and AutoCAD best practices. I've also cultivated a strong design sense over the years and am seeking an opportunity to put it to practice. I believe that I have great potential and am eager for the chance to work, learn, and grow with the best designers of our time.
If you would like to discuss my fit, and a potential opportunity for me, then you can reach me at bosticm2@gmail.com. Also, please feel free to have a look at my Work Samples, CV, and References.