Ruby Zielinski

Education

Bartlett School of Architecture, Masters in Landscape Architecture
Memphis College of Art, Bachelors in Fine Arts in Graphic Design

Biography

Ruby Zielinski is a budding landscape architect who has already received international recognition for her work. She is a creative strategist and storyteller who crafts memorable experiences by intersecting multiple design disciplines. She began honing her skills by completing a BFA at Memphis College of Art while simultaneously working at an award-winning design agency. She strengthened her focus on design strategy with exposure to human-centered design early on in her career. She found an outlet for her commitment to creating social value through urban design during her time with the Memphis Medical District Collaborative.  

Ruby was exposed to landscape architecture while working on designing and re-imagining the Memphis Riverfront with the Memphis River Parks Partnership. As the Director of Brand Experience, she led the operations, programming, and design of 250 acres along the Mississippi River, learning how to manage, maintain, and support the connection between people and their parks. In this role, she also learned how leadership, collaboration and community connection work together as the bridge from vision to a completed and experienced new reality. This work led her to pursue a Master's in Landscape Architecture from the Bartlett School of Architecture in London, where she graduated at the end of 2023.  

Ruby joined the Natural Infrastructure Lab at UVA in 2023 to explore how nature can influence our built environment and inspire innovative approaches to projects that adapt to our changing climate.