TEAM
Our NV Design team including Managing Director Nigel and Landscape Architect Jess, creates beautiful and functional landscape design solutions for both residential and commercial clients. With extensive design experience and landscape architectural flair, our team looks at the big picture to ensure your landscape design is not only aesthetically pleasing but is practical and meets every clients needs for their unique outdoor environment.
| NIGEL MONK
Managing Director, Sales and Design
National Certificate - Advanced Landscape Level 4
Nigel Monk is a horticulture and landscaping expert with more than 20 years experience in the industry. Since starting his own business in 2003, he has created countless design concepts in the Nelson Tasman area. By living in the area for most of his life he uses his knowledge of practical landscaping experience to provide clients with inspirational yet achievable landscape designs.
| JESS MILLS
Landscape Architect
BLA (Hons) – Bachelor Landscape Architecture
Jess joined NVL as a Landscape Architect in 2022, becoming a valuable team member with great experience both in generating designs as well as in the field. Jess has extensive product knowledge on hard and softscapes which she implements into her designs creatively.
Jess completed her Bachelor of Landscape Architecture at Lincoln University, where she gained a passion for sustainable, residential and permaculture design.
| CLAIRE MCNUTT
Design Business Manager
Bachelor of Commerce (Management)
Claire excels at client communications. She is the first point of contact for our clients organising design appointments and consultations.
| JULE KLEY
Design Coordinator
B. Sc. Digital Media Marketing
Jule supports the NV Design team with the coordination of design enquiries, maintenance of the design schedule and invoicing.
Jule specialises in publishing and design software and uses these skills to prepare design templates and collate the final design package ready for presentation to NV Design clients.
| LUKE THELIN
Director, Commercial Manager
National Certificate - Advanced Landscape Level 4
Luke has an extensive work history in landscape construction and amenity horticulture while working in various roles over the years. Luke has a fundamental understanding on the landscape project lifecycle and has honed his skills in planning, estimating, cost management, project implementation and quality management.
“Nigel and Jess were very approachable and knowledgeable, and from the get-go they had some great ideas. Communication was also top-notch. We’re excited to start implementing the concept plan they’ve put together.”