Graduate Landscape Designer

About the role

The Landscape Designer works with a team of Landscape Architects, Designers and Planners to provide professional design services and solutions for clients in private and public sectors. The Landscape Designer will assist in theming and branding services as well as design of parks and trails, education, industrial, single-family, multi-family, mixed-use, streetscape, roundabout, and energy projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare site inventory, analysis, and feasibility studies.
• Prepare site constraint maps and base maps with CAD-based software.
• Analyze regulatory review requirements and procedures.
• Prepare functional diagrams, sketches, schematic designs, and concept plans for client review and approval.
• Develop illustrative graphics, images, and visual presentations.
• Prepare landscape, hardscape, grading, drainage, and tree preservation and mitigation plans.
• Prepare construction documents, details, and specifications.
• Attend site visits for both preliminary design stages and construction administration efforts.

Skills

• Experience with Autodesk AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketchup
• Excellent design skills
• Complex problem solving
• Effective verbal, graphic, and written communication/presentation skills
• Microsoft office software
• Work closely with other Planners, Designers, and RLAs
• Collaborate with civil engineers, hydrologists, surveyors, and environmental scientists.
• Demonstrate ability to take direction, and work both independently and/or in a team environment
• Ability to think, design, prioritize, and problem solve using a holistic approach
• Efficient use of time and focused attention to detail, to both meet deadlines within budget and complete tasks accurately
• Ethical conduct
• Self-motivated

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture, Landscape Design or related degree.
• 0 - 2 years of experience in the field of Landscape Architecture and Landscape Design
• This position requires travel to project sites and other Westwood offices throughout the United States