Landscape Designer

Landscaper Designer

Prism Design Studio operates as an extension of Crafton Tull and places landscape professionals at the forefront of community space planning and development. Projects range in size and type, but have a focus on community spaces, urban places, land planning, recreational spaces, and housing.

• Explore and research Landscape Architecture Case Studies to develop strong Conceptual Ideas;
• Assists in drafting the layout of projects in collaboration with Landscape Architects, Engineers and Surveyors;
• Assists and prepares Schematic Design drawings, renderings, construction drawings, and detailed documentation, including Landscape Plans, Irrigation Plans, Hardscape Plans, Land Use Plans, Master Plans, Tree Preservation Plans, and Construction Details;
• Provide graphic plans and precedent imagery as part of the design process, using Photoshop/InDesign/Illustrator;
• Work with Landscape Architect to provide project programming, schematic design, design development, and construction documents;
• Coverage with the Landscape Architect, Civil Engineer, Engineer Intern, Project Manager, support staff, and other team members;
• Prepare preliminary cost estimates as directed by the Project Manager;
• Make corrections to plans following redlines provided by company staff or outside review agencies;
• Review reports, memos documents, and findings from other consultants;
• Make site visits; Meet with clients and attend public meetings.

Supervisory Responsibility

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies

• Professionalism;
• Detail Oriented;
• Organizing, planning, and coordinating;
• Excellent communication skills – Listening, understanding, and responding;
• Teamwork and Cooperation;
• Attention to Crafton Tull CAD standards and methods of plan production;
• Flexibility

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: Degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited college or university. Or a two year associates degree in CAD drafting with at least 2 years’ experience in Landscape Architecture plan production.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to apply concepts such as averages, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to utilized and understand geometric principles.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software, Design software, Internet software, Spreadsheet software, and Word Processing software. (Microsoft Office Suite, Land F/X, Adobe Creative Suites, Sketch Up, AutoCAD, and Bluebeam).

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and talk or hear.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.