Landscape Designer

Jonathan Alderson Landscape Architects, Inc.

Landscape Designer / Landscape Architect | Ardmore, PA

You'll be a strong fit if you have:

•     2–5 years of professional experience as a landscape designer or landscape architect.

•     A degree in landscape architecture or landscape design.

•     Strong design sensibility and the ability to communicate ideas clearly through drawings, graphics, models, and presentations.

•     Experience contributing to residential, institutional, and commercial projects from schematic design through design development, construction documentation, and implementation.

•     Working knowledge of grading, drainage, construction detailing, materials, and site design.

•     Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, and Microsoft Office.

•     Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.

•     Clear written and verbal communication skills, including comfort working with clients, architects, contractors, and institutional stakeholders.

•     Interest in hands-on design work, including sketching, field observation, construction administration, and planting design.

•     Enthusiasm for working in a collaborative studio environment on a wide range of project types and scales.

Experience in one or more of the following areas is especially helpful:

•     Institutional projects such as campuses, schools, cultural institutions, places of worship, or healthcare settings.

•     Commercial projects such as corporate campuses, mixed-use, retail, or hospitality.

•     High-end residential design, including estates, private gardens, and terraces.

•     Planting design and plant material selection.

•     Hand rendering, digital rendering, or advanced visualization.

•     Enscape, Rhino, Lumion, or other 3D modeling and rendering platforms.

•     Professional licensure or progress toward licensure.

Benefits:

Jonathan Alderson Landscape Architects is a well-established firm with a strong and diverse project base spanning residential, institutional, and commercial work. We are an equal opportunity employer offering a creative and dynamic studio environment. Benefits include:

•     401K with profit share

•     Transit Plan

•     Holiday and Vacation Pay

•     Medical Coverage

•     Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance

•     Paid maternity/paternity leave

•     Support for licensure and continuing education.

Position Details:

•     This is a full-time position based in our Ardmore, PA studio. Some travel to project sites may be required. Position is for immediate hire.

To Apply:

If you are excited to grow your skills and contribute to exceptional design, we would love to see your work. Please send the following to info@jonathanalderson.com:

• Cover Letter: Introducing yourself, expressing your interest in JALA.
• Resume: Detailing your professional experience and education.
• Digital Portfolio: PDF format, under 10MB.

Please visit our website at jonathanalderson.com to explore our portfolio and learn more about our studio. We will contact candidates who best match the qualifications for this role. No phone calls, please.