The Landscape Designer assist in preparing and analyzing landscaping plans and specifications encompassing a variety of ground development, beautification and rehabilitation programs.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in Landscape Architecture, or related field.
• 1 – 3 years professional experience.
• Desire to develop into a meaningful role in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability and desire to explore conceptual ideas from schematic design through construction documentation.
• Technical interest and experience researching and coordinating design elements into construction details
• Ability to produce presentation material and documentation sets within a team or independently.
• Strong verbal and visual communication skills including a working aptitude of AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite (Specifically InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), Sketch-Up, Lumion, Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Exceptional hand sketching/drawing skills to clearly convey design intent is a plus.
• Understanding of plant zones, communities/composition, characteristics (i.e., form, size, texture, color), basic growing requirements.
• Able to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Positive service-oriented attitude toward the firm, our employees, and the clients.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Plan and design development of land areas for projects, such as recreational facilities and other commercial, industrial, and residential sites.
• Prepare separate detailed site plans, grading and drainage plans, lighting plans, paving plans, irrigation plans, planting plans, landscape cost analysis, and construction detail of landscape structures.
• Compile and analyze data on conditions such as location, drainage, and location of structures for environmental reports and landscaping plans.
• Prepare detailed scale drawings and tracings from rough sketches or other data provided.
• Prepare colored drawings and builds models of proposed landscape construction for presentation to client.
• Ensure project compliance with applicable codes.
• Assist senior staff with design and drafting of landscape projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Please include your resume and portfolio with your application. Any collaborative work should be clearly stated, and the applicant’s role and graphic content identified. Work samples should be well rounded and indicate aptitude of the computer programs listed above.