Landscape Designer

Landscape Designer

Land Development Jobs with David Evans and Associates:

At David Evans and Associates, our Land Development team is recognized for thoughtful innovation and responsive service. Our technical expertise and deep understanding of the built and natural environments drive our commitment to creating enduring legacies that resonate with local values. Whether transforming vacant land into vibrant communities or reusing underutilized spaces, our services are customized to realize your vision from entitlement to ribbon cutting. By delivering comprehensive land planning, urban development, landscape architecture, civil engineering, and environmental stewardship, DEA is consistently helping our clients deliver award winning projects that set new industry standards and enhance our communities. 

The Landscape Architecture Practice is seeking a Landscape Designer/Landscape Architect to support a high-profile entertainment client in Glendale, CA.

This is a hands-on, mid-level role for someone who thrives in imagining and shaping outdoor spaces with creativity, detail, and technical excellence. You’ll be part of a collaborative team working on exciting client-driven projects that require both innovation and precision, from early concept design through detailed construction documentation.

What You’ll Do

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide design and production support for a major entertainment client, helping to bring their vision to life through high-quality landscape and site design solutions.
• Lead design development on a variety of project tasks from concept/schematic through to detailed construction documentation.
• Create graphic presentations, imagery boards, renderings, illustrations, and photo simulations to communicate design intent.
• Produce and coordinate base sheets, planting plans, hardscape layouts, assist with cost estimates, and visual studies.
• Ensure design quality and consistency; organize and manage design packages; perform internal QA/QC on documents.
• Coordinate with internal teams; engage with stakeholders to review design, schedule, budget, and feasibility.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications:

• Experience: 5-8 years in landscape architecture and design, including experience producing construction documents.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Land FX, Photoshop, SketchUp, Illustrator, Revit, and Lumion.
• Advanced skills in 3D modeling.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to deliver clear presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Applicants must possess a graduate or undergraduate degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited university or a certificate from a Landscape Architecture extension program.
• Strong knowledge of plant materials and hardscape design.
• Ability to manage complex site conditions and technical challenges; good understanding of code, accessibility, and sustainability in site design.
• Applicants should be prepared to provide a link to their portfolio or other accessible examples of work if requested.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with large-scale or themed public spaces, entertainment environments, or other client-driven design projects.

What We Offer?

We foster an environment where talented professionals have the freedom and support to do their most meaningful work. Our values and company culture form the foundation of our success, creating a positive and collaborative work environment. These guiding principles are vital to our continued achievements and unwavering commitment to improving the world around us.

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to cultivate and develop your skills and work alongside talented colleagues who are committed to improving the quality of life while demonstrating stewardship of the built and natural environments.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
• Financial wellness: Health Savings Account (HSA) and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contributions
• Professional development: Support for continuing education and training opportunities.
• Work-life balance: Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay
• Work Schedule: Flexible 9/80 schedule—every other Friday off!
• Retirement: 401k plan
• Wellbeing focus: Holistic Wellbeing Program centered on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community health
• Growth opportunities: Access to mentorship, professional support, and pathways for career advancement
• Potential salary range: $38/hr - $48/hr 
  • The posted salary range represents the typical range for this position and is provided in accordance with applicable state and local transparency laws. Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

If you are a recruiter, search agency, or otherwise wish to refer a candidate to DEA, you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate to DEA without an active and signed written agreement in place in advance with DEA Human Resources. Any resume submitted to any DEA employee by an external recruiter without a written agreement in place at the time of submission will be considered the property of DEA and DEA will not be liable for the payment of a placement fee. If you would like to notify DEA of your interest in initiating a written agreement for services, please e-mail careers@deainc.com.

Potential office locations include: Los Angeles, CA.

Salary : $38 - $48