Jess Mills

Landscape Architect | BLA (Hons)

As NV Designs Landscape Architect, Jess works closely with our clients to make the vision for their dream outdoor area a reality by creating beautiful designs.

What appealed to you about working with NV Design?
Working with a small tight-knit company is what I had been looking for. Working closely with clients creating their dream with their input is important to my design philosophy, and NV Design provides that opportunity.

What does a day of a Landscape Architect at NV Design look like?
No two days are ever the same. The variety is what I love. One day I could be out at site visits with clients, discussing their ideas and vision, the next I could be plant sourcing and placing, or busy at my computer designing.

What do you enjoy the most about creating designs in Nelson-Tasman?
We have a great climate here, so that means people want outdoor spaces they can enjoy. So I get to make their vision come to life – From Pools, to Outdoor Fires, covered patios, we get a good mix of projects here.

What is your speciality design area of interest?

I enjoy making unused outdoor areas come to life through creating outdoor ‘rooms’ enhancing the space and the productivity of the area.

What are your favourite design materials to work with?

I like to mix materials to enhance the space and its use. 

Designing with softer materials such as timber and decorative chip around the harder spaces, such as the house creates comfortable spaces, also ideal for transition zones.

While using hard materials such as porcelain paving around pools, I like to soften the space with the use of materials such as plants, or vertical batten screens.