Mr. Huffman is principal and founder of Earth Design Inc. with over 26 years of experience in, landscape architecture, horticulture, bioengineering, and ecology. He has particular expertise in native plants as they occur in natural models. 

As founder and president of the South Carolina Native Plant Society, he has brought awareness of  these natural models to the forefront through public presentations and workshops on a statewide and regional level.  Mr. Huffman received the 2003 Environmental Educator of the Year Award from the Environmental Educators Association of South Carolina. In 2006, Mr. Huffman received the Governors Award for Environmental Awareness for his educational outreach and conservation efforts across the state. 

His commitment to education is reflected in his work at Earth Design.   Mr. Huffman has worked extensively with local schools, teachers, and administrators to promote environmental education and implementation of  indigenous plants on school grounds. He has conducted numerous environmental education workshops for the South Carolina Wildlife Federations Schoolyard Habitat Program, the Environmental Educators Association of South Carolina (EEAC), and the South Carolina Marine Educators Association (SCMEA). 

Mr. Huffman’s responsibilities as owner/principal of Earth Design include design preparation, cost estimating and proposal preparation, project research, contract preparation, and coordinating and scheduling of sub-contractors and office personnel.  As an integral part of the Earth Design team, Mr. Huffman has performed on LEED certified landscape designs for high schools, office complexes, roof gardens, interactive gardens for children's hospitals, sustainable residential landscape designs, and master plans for parks and environmental education centers.