With over 25 years of work experience in Southern California, Curtis joined SWA’s Laguna Beach studio in 2017 and became an Associate Principal in June 2025. His projects include master-planned communities, commercial, retail, residential, and resort landscape design & construction. His abilities range from concept design and planning to construction documentation and field observation.

Curtis thrives on problem-solving, ensuring the built reality meets or exceeds the original design intent. A member of SWA’s internal Field Specialist group, he promotes quality landscape documentation and sound construction practices. Curtis earned a Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of British Columbia, located in his hometown of Vancouver, Canada.