Entry Level Landscape Designer - Laguna Beach Studio

SWA Laguna Beach is seeking talented, design-oriented candidates in landscape architecture. New graduates are welcome to apply.

Working with us in this role, you may be responsible for:

• Design
• 3D modeling
• Rendering
• Producing presentation graphics and client presentations
• Assisting in preparation of construction drawings/documents, sets
• Attending and participating in meetings
• Work with senior designers on a collaborative team

Requirements:

• A professional undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited program in landscape architecture, planning, or urban design

The ideal candidate has:

• 0-3 years professional experience in a design office
• Strong design skills
• Strong graphics and 3D modeling skills
• Strong problem solving, critical thinking skills, analysis
• Attention to detail and organization
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Effective time management skills
• Leadership qualities and ability to take initiative; self-motivation
• Ability to take direction
• Positive attitude
• Sense of accountability
• Experience from a previous internship
• Technical understanding or landscape architecture site development elements
• Basic knowledge of plant materials
• Proficiency in:
  • AutoCAD 2018
  • Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
  • Microsoft Office
  • 3D modeling in Rhino &/or SketchUp
  • Revit

• Additional experience with the following is desirable:
  
  • Preparing construction drawings & documents
  • Lumion
  • Grasshopper
  • ArcMap/ArcGIS
  • Bluebeam Revu
  • Hand sketching

Apply by submitting

Portfolio (single full color PDF, 20MB max)

Resume/CV (word or PDF)

Contact info for 2-3 references

Cover letter