Francisco Ruiz

Francisco Ruiz possesses a diverse background in landscape design, sales, and education, currently serving as a Sales & Design Associate at Farmscape since July 2023, focusing on food-production gardens that prioritize California native and pollinator-friendly plants. Since April 2023, Francisco has been a Bilingual Instructor for the CNPLC program at the Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers and Native Plants, educating landscaping professionals about California native plant techniques. Previously, from October 2020 to December 2022, Francisco worked as a Landscape Designer and Project Manager at Armstrong Garden Centers, Inc., overseeing client projects from design to installation. Prior to that, a 20-year tenure at The Designory included roles as Studio Team Lead and Senior Production Artist. Francisco holds a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design from UCLA and continues to enhance professional development through UCLA Extension.