What are the responsibilities and job description for the Landscape Designer position at Alex Smith Garden Design Ltd?
About the Company:
Alex Smith Garden Design, Ltd. is seeking Landscape Designers / Landscape Architects to work in our unique design-build studio environment. Candidates must be organized, creative, and possess strong design and graphic skills, including the ability to prepare illustrative landscape plans, draft construction details, and create mock-up graphics packages. The ideal candidate can juggle multiple responsibilities simultaneously and prioritize shifting workloads and deadlines.
Applicants should be self-motivated, eager to learn, and adaptable to a variety of residential projects across diverse ecoregions and growing zones. The ideal candidate works well collaboratively, is skilled at building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and team members; and knows how to effectively communicate and delegate work.
About the Role:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Create mock-up graphic presentation packages using Photoshop, InDesign, and hand graphics
- Prepare hand-drawn illustrative master plans
- Prepare plans, including grading, planting, drainage, and construction details
- Prepare site plans and supporting documents for permitting
- Manage personal workflow and delegate work to design support staff promptly
- Assist Landscape Architects / Project Managers with pricing proposals and invoices
- Assist with ordering plant material as needed
- Design and detail hardscape elements
- Help build and maintain graphics and construction detail libraries
- Perform occasional office/shop tasks, including receiving plant and garden ornament deliveries
- Participate in occasional installation and fieldwork
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
- These are representative duties for this position and are not exhaustive. Additional responsibilities will be assigned as needed.
Responsibilities:
These are some typical responsibilities of this position. This is not an exhaustive list. Other duties will be assigned as necessary.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture
- Landscape Architect license is a plus, but not required
- 6-10 years of relevant professional experience; high-end residential design experience preferred
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, or other 3D visualization software
- Working knowledge of Land F/X is a plus
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Strong hand-rendering and drafting skills preferred
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Knowledge of Southeastern U.S. plant material
- Understanding of construction timelines, methods, processes, and detailing
- Ability to collaborate effectively and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Willingness to travel across the Southeast occasionally
Send resume and portfolio to info@alexsmithgardendesign.com