OUR VISION WHO WE ARE WHAT WE DO

Everybody needs a little bit of wild.

At Studio Wild we are committed to designing a world in which human beings and wild systems thrive side by side. We believe access to nature is a right and a necessity for people of all ages to thrive and be happy. We take seriously our responsibility to protect and restore natural systems within designed landscapes, both for the sake of non-human life and because these systems make human life possible. Through our design process we seek to explain the ecological and biological principles behind our solutions and foster a wider understanding of the potential in any site to have a positive impact on people and the planet. 

Who We Are

What We Do

We work with homeowners, business owners, architects, and developers who share our passion for creating beautiful outdoor spaces where both people and nature can thrive. Our services cover all stages of landscape design, from site assessment and masterplanning to detailed design, permitting, construction documentation, and construction observation. We collaborate with local contractors who are committed to craftsmanship, integrity, and sustainability.

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ERIN DUFFY JONES

Landscape Designer

Erin is a landscape designer with over 15 years combined experience working with landscape architecture firms and design-build companies. She is in the process of becoming a licensed landscape architect. Erin has worked on residential, multi-family residential, educational, commercial, and play ground design projects among others. She’s a true plant nerd, avid gardener, and loves to explore natural places with her family in her spare time. She has a master’s degree in landscape architecture from the University of Oregon and a B.S. in horticulture from the University of Cincinnati.

Email: erin@studiowildla.com

JORDAN SUTHERLAND

Landscape Designer

Jordan Sutherland is a landscape designer with a background in environmental design, habitat restoration, and hands-on landscape construction. He has collaborated with both design-build studios and landscape architecture firms. Jordan brings experience working on low-maintenance native yards for single family residential, large commercial and transportation projects, and trauma-informed facilities for sensitive populations. A lifelong nature lover, he approaches design through the lens of ecology and regenerative practices. Jordan graduated from Arizona State University with a B.S. in Environmental Design and a minor in Sustainability.

Email: jordan@studiowildla.com
Phone: 480.748.6116

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CAITILIN POPE DAUM

Principal/Owner

Caitilin Pope Daum founded Studio Wild in 2012 to focus on designing human-scaled spaces with nimble, innovative, and regionally specific approaches to sustainability. With more than 20 years of working in Oregon, Washington, and California her experience includes multi family housing, streetscapes, schoolyards, campuses, parks, and private residences. She is skilled at coordination between disciplines, helping to develop solutions that are appropriate to the realities of budget, engineering, ecology, and human use. Caitilin earned a master’s degree in landscape architecture from the University of California, Berkeley. She is also in the process of completing a Masters of Natural Resource Management through the University of Idaho. She holds a Graduate Certificate in Climate Change, is active with the ASLA Climate and Biodiversity Action Committee, and serves on the steering committee of the Metro Climate Adapted Plant Materials Working Group.

Email: caitilin@studiowildla.com
Phone: 503.841.3642

Registered Landscape Architect, State of Oregon #0763
Graduate Certificate of Climate Change, University of Idaho

Professional Memberships and Certifications:

American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
Oregon ASLA Climate and Biodiversity Action Committee - past Chair
Society for Ecological Restoration - member
Native Plant Society of Oregon - member
Certified Backyard Habitat - Design Professional
Certified Permaculture Designer

KYLA TANAKA

Principal/Owner

Kyla approaches every project with energy, practicality, creativity, and a commitment to the well-being of the people and the natural systems that will share the space. With more than 20 years experience as a landscape architect, her work includes affordable and market-rate multi-family housing, corporate campuses, city parks and playgrounds, elderly care facilities, child care facilities, transitional housing for the formerly incarcerated, and extensive work on green schoolyards in the public and private sectors. She received her Master of Landscape Architecture degree from the University of California, Berkeley.

Email: kyla@studiowildla.com
Phone: 510.207.5100

Registration and Professional Associations:
Registered Landscape Architect, State of Oregon #0963
US Green Building Council, LEED Accredited Professional
American Society of Landscape Architects Member
Audubon Certified Backyard Habitat Design Professional