Entry Level Landscape Designer - Laguna Beach Studio

SWA Laguna Beach is seeking talented, design-oriented candidates in landscape architecture. New graduates are welcome to apply.

Working with us in this role, you may be responsible for:

• Design
• 3D modeling
• Rendering
• Producing presentation graphics and client presentations
• Assisting in preparation of construction drawings/documents, sets
• Attending and participating in meetings
• Work with senior designers on a collaborative team

Requirements:

• A professional undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited program in landscape architecture, planning, or urban design

The ideal candidate has:

• 0-3 years professional experience in a design office

• Strong design skills

• Strong graphics and 3D modeling skills

• Strong problem solving, critical thinking skills, analysis

• Attention to detail and organization

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)

• Effective time management skills

• Leadership qualities and ability to take initiative; self-motivation

• Ability to take direction

• Positive attitude

• Sense of accountability

• Experience from a previous internship

• Technical understanding or landscape architecture site development elements

• Basic knowledge of plant materials

• Proficiency in:

  • AutoCAD 2018+
  • Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
  • Microsoft Office
  • 3D modeling in Rhino &/or SketchUp
  • Revit

• Additional experience with the following is desirable:

  • Preparing construction drawings & documents
  • Lumion
  • Grasshopper
  • ArcMap/ArcGIS
  • Bluebeam Revu
  • Hand sketching

Apply by submitting

Portfolio (single full color PDF, 20MB max)

Resume/CV (word or PDF)

Contact info for 2-3 references

Cover letter