What are the responsibilities and job description for the Landscape Designer – Luxury Outdoor Pools position at Ashton Pools?
Position Description:
Ashton Pools By Design is looking for a creative Landscape Designer who enjoys working directly with homeowners and transforming ideas into stunning outdoor living environments. You’ll design custom swimming pools, patios, outdoor kitchens, fire features, landscaping, and complete backyard transformations for homeowners throughout Coastal Delaware and the surrounding Maryland Eastern Shore.
Pool industry experience is not required.
If you have a strong design background, enjoy learning new technology, and love creating outdoor spaces that become reality, we’d love to meet you.
What You’ll Do
- Meet with homeowners to understand their vision, lifestyle, priorities, and budget.
- Conduct local site visits to evaluate each property’s opportunities and constraints.
- Create compelling 3D designs using Structure Studios (or similar professional software).
- Revise designs based on homeowner and team feedback.
- Prepare HOA submission packages.
- Deliver complete design packages ready for estimating.
- Collaborate closely with the Owner and internal team to keep projects moving through the design process.
This position is focused on design and client experience. It is not a construction drafting, engineering, or construction management position.
We’re Looking For Someone Who:
- Has a minimum of 3 years experience designing residential outdoor spaces.
- Is highly computer proficient and enjoys learning new software.
- Understands grading, drainage, elevations, and site planning.
- Communicates professionally with homeowners.
- Welcomes constructive feedback from homeowners and teammates and uses it to continually improve each design.
- Is organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Enjoys working independently while being part of a collaborative team.
Experience We Value
Experience in one or more of the following:
- Landscape Design
- Outdoor Living Design
- Hardscape Design
- Residential Site Design
- Landscape Architecture
Experience with one or more of these software platforms is preferred:
- Structure Studios
- Pool Studio
- SketchUp
- VizTerra
- AutoCAD
- Revit
- Lumion
- DynaScape
- Land F/X
- Vectorworks Landmark
Candidates with experience using other professional 3D design software who can quickly learn Structure Studios are encouraged to apply.
Why Ashton Pools By Design?
- Design complete luxury outdoor living environments—not just planting plans.
- Work directly with homeowners and company leadership.
- See your designs become reality.
- Receive training in swimming pool and outdoor living design.
- Build a long-term career with one of the area’s leading custom pool and outdoor living companies.
- Work on distinctive, high-end residential projects throughout Coastal Delaware and the surrounding Maryland Eastern Shore.
To Apply
Please submit:
- Your résumé
- Portfolio of your design work
- Brief description of the 3D software you have used
- Salary expectations
You’ll enjoy:
- Competitive Salary
- Performance Bonus Program
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Health Benefits
- Retirement Plan
- Professional Development
- Stable, Year-Round Employment
- Opportunity for Long-Term Growth
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person (this is not a remote position)
Interested in seeing some our backyard transformations? Visit our Gallery to envision the kinds of amazing pool and backyard design projects you could be working on.