Design Workshop
Kelsey Jones is a skilled designer and planner currently employed at Design Workshop since July 2023. With a diverse background, Kelsey previously held the position of Groundskeeper at Lawler-Wood, LLC from March 2020 to July 2023, and served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in Plant Science at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in early 2022. Kelsey's experience also includes an internship at STIMSON, an Urban Forestry Internship with the City of Knoxville, and a role as an AmeriCorps Member at the City of Knoxville Urban Forestry Department. Prior to these positions, Kelsey worked as an Event Manager and Barista at Honeybee Coffee Company, LLC, and as a Ceramics Teacher and Counselor at Camp Greystone. Kelsey holds a Master of Landscape Architecture from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Geology and Environmental Studies and an Associate of Arts in Fine Arts from the same institution and Pellissippi State Community College, respectively.
Design Workshop
Design Workshop is an international design studio spanning the fields of landscape architecture, urban design, planning, economics and engagement. Since the first ‘Workshop’ in 1969, the firm continues to innovate with each generation, informed by changing economic context and the natural systems impacting our communities. A community of designers, architects, planners, researchers, and economists, we share a a deep commitment to design excellence and a holistic approach to creating places that stand the test of time. We design for people - not just today but for future generations. And in the rapidly changing world we live in, achieving a balance of resiliency and stewardship remains central to our work. We call this process DW Legacy Design®. Whether designing a private courtyard and garden, a new community within a fragile ecosystem, or transforming a brownfield site into an Innovation District, we strive to foster connections between people while creating meaningful, distinctive places.