Design Associate

Position Summary
The Landscape Design Associate provides technical drafting and administrative support to multiple landscape designers and architects in a collaborative time-shared model. The position enhances team efficiency maintains consistent documentation standards and ensures clear communication across projects.

Wage: $24-$28/hour depending on education and experience.

Note: You are required to upload a design portfolio to be moved forward!

Essential Duties and Major Responsibilities

• Conduct site measurements and field verification to support project accuracy.
• Input update and manage base plans from surveys aerials and consultant drawings.
• Prepare and refine drawings for all design phasesfrom concept through construction documentation.
• Generates and modifies 3D models in conjunction with CAD plans.
• Execute redline revisions promptly and accurately based on designer feedback.
• Develop clear and organized drawings for estimating with clear written specifications.
• Maintain consistent graphic standards layering labelling and file naming across all documents.
• Organize and manage digital project files with version control and clear handoff documentation.
• Assist with all other duties as assigned.

What are the benefits

• PTO
• Sick time
• 401(k) plan with matching
• Weekly Pay

Education:

• Bachelors degree in landscape design landscape architecture or environmental design preferred.
• Associates degree (two-year degree) or certification program of comparable length required.

Experience

• 1-3 years of relevant experience in landscaping or horticulture required.
• 1 year residential landscape construction and 1 year of landscape design experience preferred.
• Sketchup: 1 year preferred.
• AutoCAD (LANDFX): 1 year preferred.

Do you have these special skills

• Proactive problem-solver with a hands-on approach and service-minded attitude.
• Self-motivated and dependable with strong organization attention to detail and follow-through.
• Clear and supportive communicator who works well across design sales and operations teams.
• Proficient with MS Office CAD SketchUp. *Must pass proficiency exam prior to sales manager interview
• Working knowledge of landscape materials horticulture irrigation and lighting systems

Note: You are required to upload a design portfolio to be moved forward!