Munuve J.
Landscape & Outdoor Living Designer | 2D Plans + 3D Renders
See your backyard before you build it. I design pools, gardens and outdoor living spaces, then bring them to life with clear 2D plans and realistic 3D visuals. My work helps homeowners explore the possibilities and helps contractors present a design their clients can understand. I am James Munuve, a Top Rated landscape and outdoor living designer with $100K+ earned on Upwork. Based in Nairobi, I collaborate remotely with homeowners and design-build teams, including clients across North America. SPACES I DESIGN • Backyards, front yards and poolside gardens • Pools, spas, patios, pergolas and outdoor kitchens • Decks, privacy screens, garden walls and terraced landscapes • Planting, turf, pavers, stepping stones and material palettes WHAT I CAN DELIVER • 2D landscape layouts and planting plans • SketchUp models and realistic daytime or evening renders • Design elevations, sections and presentation videos when included in the scope • Visualization support for an existing design or help developing a new concept My workflow combines landscape design judgment, SketchUp modeling, Lumion rendering and carefully reviewed AI-assisted enhancement. The aim is a clear presentation of the space, materials and atmosphere. HOW WE WORK 1. Review your site information, priorities and scope. 2. Develop the layout and first 3D presentation. 3. Refine the design through agreed feedback rounds. 4. Deliver the agreed plans, images and project files. Send your site photos, a survey or measured sketch, your location and your must-have features through Upwork. I will recommend a clear scope and confirm the fee, timeline and deliverables before we begin.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $816
Billed in all: $105,973$106k
$136 in the last 6 months
Across 347 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Read once a week before Oct 19, 2026, daily since. Dotted: longer than usual between two readings. Hatched: over two weeks without one.
Skill rankings: Top 30% in Lumion
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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