A Landscape Designer with 5-10 years of experience is sought to join the Los Angeles office and help grow the firm's local landscape architecture practice. The individual will contribute to sustainable, community-driven design projects of varying scales, working closely with multidisciplinary teams based in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate as part of an integrated design team that includes landscape architects, architects, interior designers, and urban planners.
- Manage diverse aspects of site design and planning, including marketing efforts, project coordination, community outreach, design analysis, and documentation.
- Create conceptual diagrams, design sketches, renderings, physical and digital models, and presentation graphics to support design development and client communication.
- Mentor early-career designers across disciplines and support their professional growth.
- Engage in research, writing, and exploratory design initiatives to advance practice knowledge.
- Participate in team meetings focused on discipline-specific topics and share project insights across studios.
- Develop construction drawings and detailed documentation with a strong emphasis on technical precision.
- Review and revise drawing sets to maintain quality, accuracy, and consistency across project phases.
- Support the creation and refinement of technical specifications for materials and construction methods.
- Demonstrate initiative and the ability to work independently while contributing to team goals.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in landscape architecture (BLA, BSLA, or MLA).
- 5 to 10 years of professional experience after graduation.
- Strong conceptual thinking and proficiency in visual communication, whether hand-drawn or digital.
- Excellent verbal communication, public speaking, and presentation abilities.
- Proven track record of delivering work on time and meeting key design milestones.
- Commitment to sustainable design principles and practices.
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and Bluebeam.
Nice to Have
- Project management experience, especially in coordinating consultants and facilitating collaboration.
- Familiarity with Revit, ArcGIS, Rhino, Grasshopper, and Lumion is advantageous.
Tech Stack
Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, AutoCAD, MS Office, Bluebeam, Revit, ArcGIS, Rhino, Grasshopper, Lumion
Benefits
- Medical insurance coverage
- Dental insurance coverage
- Vision insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Parental leave policy
- Transit benefits
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Opportunity for an annual discretionary bonus
- Eight paid holidays per year
- Accrual of two weeks of paid vacation annually
- Sick leave accrual
- Paid time off for volunteer activities
- Access to Flexible Spending Accounts or Health Savings Accounts, depending on eligibility
Compensation
Expected annual salary range is $88,000 to $105,000. Actual pay will vary based on experience, qualifications, internal equity, and location. Includes opportunity for an annual discretionary bonus.
Work Arrangement
Hybrid work model in Los Angeles, CA — required in the office Monday through Thursday; Friday can be worked in-office or remotely for most roles.
Team
Part of an integrated design team with offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle. The team includes landscape architects, architects, interior designers, and urban planners working collaboratively across disciplines.
- Dedicated to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI)
- Focused on advancing positive change through design
- Values shared curiosity, active listening, mutual appreciation, and learning from diverse experiences
- Committed to social equity and sustainability in both internal practices and external work
- Fosters a collaborative and interdisciplinary design environment
Additional Information
- This position is located in Los Angeles, CA.
- Applicants are required to submit both a resume and a portfolio.
- The firm has held JUST certification since 2017.
- The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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