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Landscape Architect/Designer (3-7 years)

SWA Group

Landscape Architect/Designer (3-7 years)

Sausalito, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    About the position: Designer (3-7 years)

    SWA is seeking talented, design oriented candidates with three to seven years of professional experience in landscape architecture, architecture, urban design, or planning fields. Dual degree holders in landscape architecture and another field are encouraged to apply.

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

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

    Job location: Sausalito, CA

    Requirements:

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

    The ideal candidate has:

    • 3-7 years professional experience in a design office (landscape architecture, architecture, urban design, or planning fields)
    • Strong design 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
    • Ability and willingness to travel
    • Project management/project coordination experience
    • Demonstrated the ability to successfully work directly with clients and other consultants
    • Demonstrated the ability to successfully direct the work of junior staff and train entry level designers
    • Technical understanding or landscape architecture site development elements
    • Licensure as a landscape architect, planner, or architect, or is in the process of becoming licensed
    • Proficiency in:
    • o AutoCAD 2014+
    • o Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, esp.)
    • o Microsoft Office
    • o 3D modeling (SketchUp or Rhino)
    • o Google Earth Pro

    Additional experience with the following is desirable:

    o Lumion

    o Revit

    o Grasshopper

    o ArcMap/ ArcGIS

    o Bluebeam Revu

    o Hand sketching

    Apply:

    Portfolio (PDF, 20MB max.)

    Resume/CV (word or PDF)

    Contact info for 2-3 references

    Email or cover letter with office preference(s)