Landscape Designer (1-3 Years of Professional Experience)
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Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
SWAs Houston studio is looking for a Landscape Designer with 1-3 years of professional experience who is eager to help shape resilient equitable and beautifully crafted placeslocally and around the world.
Our Houston office operates at the intersection of global practice and local impact. We work with public agencies developers and civic partners to rethink how cities grow adapt and thriveoften as prime consultant with a strong voice in shaping design outcomes. From urban parks and waterfronts to complex civic and mixed-use projects our work is rooted in Houstons diverse communities and ecosystems while engaging ideas at an international scale.
At SWA youll collaborate closely with project teams on projects of varying scale and complexity. Youll contribute to design concepts visual storytelling and the development of technical drawingswhile growing your skills in a supportive idea-driven studio. Were looking for someone curious creative and ready to jump insomeone excited to learn contribute and help turn big ideas into built work.
What Youll Do
- Produce compelling design and presentation graphics
- Create 3D models renderings plans and perspectives
- Assist in the preparation of landscape construction documents including site layouts planting plans grading sections and details
- Translate design concepts and redlines into clear accurate technical drawings
- Collaborate with senior designers and multidisciplinary teams
- Participate in team meetings and design discussions
What You Bring
- A degree from an accredited program in Landscape Architecture or a related field
- Strong design thinking organization and attention to detail
- Working knowledge of technical drawings and construction documentation
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Comfort working collaboratively in a fast-paced studio environment
- Proficiency in design and visualization tools including:
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- 3D modeling/rendering tools (Rhino SketchUp Revit Lumion Enscape)
- AutoCAD
- Grasshopper and GIS experience a plus
Why SWA Houston
- Work alongside a diverse talented team within a globally respected design practice
- Engage with exciting projects across Houston the U.S. and internationally
- Be part of an idea-driven studio where design excellence guides everything we do
- Grow your design technical and communication skills with mentorship and support
- Access a standout benefits package including employee stock ownership profit sharing and long-term wealth-building opportunities
- Live and work in one of the most diverse creative and affordable major cities in the U.S.
How to Apply
Please submit the following:
- Resume
- Portfolio highlighting work youre most proud of
- Brief cover letter sharing what inspires you as a designer and the types of projects and ideas youre excited to explore
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- CSS
- InVision
- Balsamiq
- HTML5
- Information Architecture
- Ux
- Usability
- Wireframing
- UI
- Axure
- Responsive Web Design
- Sketch
About Company
SWA/Balsley is actively seeking a highly skilled Mid-Level Landscape Architect with at least 5 years of landscape architecture experience. Experience managing NYC Parks Capital Division projects, either as an in-house designer or with an outside consultant, is a plus. Experience worki ... View more
