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Lead Designer / Production Designer – Landscape Architecture
David M. Jones, Jr. & Associates, Inc. (DMJA)
Fort Myers, Florida
David M. Jones, Jr. & Associates, Inc. (DMJA), an established Landscape Architecture and Planning firm in Fort Myers, Florida, is seeking a motivated and experienced Landscape Architect to join our growing studio.
This position is intended for a candidate with 3 years of professional experience who is detail-oriented and is ready to help strengthen our production team and improve project delivery.
Position Overview:
This role focuses on keeping projects moving efficiently from design through completion. The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys problem-solving, producing accurate work, managing details, and helping a team deliver projects on time.
This position will support our licensed Landscape Architect and help improve workflow, communication, and turnaround times.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare landscape plans, planting plans. amenity plans, and presentation graphics
- Coordinate project production with the Principal Landscape Architect
- Help maintain project schedules and meet deadlines
- Coordinate with clients, consultants, and municipal reviewers
- Review drawings for quality, accuracy, and permit compliance
- Assist with project problem-solving throughout design and permitting
- Contribute ideas that improve studio workflow and project delivery
Qualifications:
- 3 years of landscape architecture/design experience preferred
- Strong production and technical skills
- Experience with AutoCAD and landscape design documentation
- Experience with Land F/X, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, or rendering software is a plus
- Excellent problem-solving abilities
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects and deadlines
- Professional communication skills
Ideal Candidate:
You are someone who takes ownership, enjoys solving problems, gets things right the first time, and wants to be part of a team that values quality, efficiency, and client relationships.
About DMJA
DMJA is a Fort Myers, Florida-based Landscape Architecture, Planning, and Certified Arborist firm incorporated in 1981 following the acquisition of the area’s oldest landscape architectural firm. Now in our fifth decade of serving Southwest Florida, we remain committed to thoughtful design, stewardship of natural resources, and the reconciliation of the built and natural environments.
With comprehensive experience across a wide range of project types, including a strong public-sector resume, DMJA provides consulting services rooted in innovation, efficient management, timely communication, and overall project economy. Our primary objective is to maximize and integrate each client’s goals and objectives into solutions that respond to the site’s inherent parameters while supporting a collaborative studio culture where technology enhances, but does not replace, professional judgment and experience.
What You’ll Find at DMJA:
- Opportunity to work directly with licensed Landscape Architects on a wide variety of projects
- A collaborative studio environment where your ideas matter
- Diverse work including commercial, residential, civic, parks, planning, and urban design
- Opportunity for professional growth and increasing project responsibility
To Apply
Please submit:
- Resume
- Portfolio or sample work
- References (optional)
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person