Landscape Architect

The Landscape Architect provides leadership for the planning design and ongoing stewardship of outdoor spaces at Getty Center the Getty Villa and other properties ensuring a unified vision that enhances visitor experience while honoring the institutions architectural and cultural heritage. This role develops and enforces campus-wide design standards and guidelines guiding renovations and new projects to align with sustainability accessibility and long-term development goals. The position collaborates extensively with internal teams external consultants and cultural stakeholders to deliver cohesive safe and maintainable landscapes and outdoor exhibitions. Additionally the Landscape Architect oversees project coordination sustainability initiatives and regulatory compliance to support innovative resilient and well-managed campus environments.

• Leads the creative vision for outdoor areas by guiding consultants and staff to produce sophisticated conceptual designs master plans and site studies
• Ensures unified and high-quality character across Getty campuses primarily at Getty Center and the Getty Villa but inclusive of additional Getty properties
• Oversees planning and design management of outdoor environments across the Getty properties promoting innovation and historic heritage
• Develops comprehensive campus design guidelines and standards for outdoor areas to preserve and enhance long-term campus identity sustainability resiliency and operational efficiency
• Establishes clear standards for the existing iconic hardscapes and new renovations while preserving hallmark campus features
• Provides design guidance on renovations of legacy and prominent outdoor campus spaces including hardscape materials paving standards site furnishings lighting signage shading wayfinding universal design and accessibility
• Collaborates with architectural designers external consultants engineers and Getty staff to support long-term site stewardship
• Collaborates with stakeholders such as curators artists conservators and other scholars to ensure outdoor exhibits displays and sculptures promote vision and are presented in a manner that is safe maintainable and consistent with other landscaping and infrastructure
• Serves as a member of various committees collaborates with peer institutions and participates in conferences and workshops to share knowledge evaluate practices resolve concerns pursue design ideas and network with communities of interest
• In close collaboration with the Department of Grounds and Gardens horticulturists and staff ensures exterior hardscape environments and gardens are functional sustainable safe and visually aligned with the organizations standards
• Coordinates closely with Capital Project Management Campus Planning Grounds and Gardens Services Engineering and Maintenance and external consultants to guide the campuss long-term physical growth
• Contracts and supervises the design and consulting work of other design professionals as needed depending on the scope and size of the project
• Evaluates designs and performance of existing and proposed landscapes plazas water features café areas outdoor learning areas structures seating areas viewing areas pathways and outdoor exhibits for safety accessibility health and aesthetics
• Supports long-term open-space preservation efforts
• Integrates sustainable site strategies such as native planting ecological restoration stormwater best management practices and resource-efficient irrigation
• Assists with developing and meeting Getty sustainability requirements
• Conducts drawing specification plan submittals and document reviews for accessibility and Universal Design standards environmental regulations stormwater requirements and campus policies
• Participates in permitting processes and coordinates with local agencies when required

• Masters degree in landscape architecture
• Professional licensure such as Licensed Landscape Architect (or ability to obtain licensure within two to three years)
• 37 years of professional experience in landscape design site planning or campus/public-sector projects
• Proficiency in design/technical software AutoCAD Revit
• Familiarity with LEED SITES and sustainable landscape practices
• Experience working in higher education institutional campus design or similar environments

• Ability to blend artistic landscape design with heritage architecture to create unique outdoor environments
• Strong knowledge of hardscape construction methodologies detailed grading drainage and sustainable planting design
• Knowledge of codes regulations standards for landscaping building environmental and infrastructure
• Ability to lead diverse teams in developing project scopes
• Demonstrated ability in managing project budgets timelines and deliverables
• Experience working with external consultants design firms engineers and architects
• Ability to solve complex challenges through creative collaborative processes
• Skills in stakeholder engagement presentations and collaborative design processes
• Understanding of facilities operations maintenance considerations and capital project processes
• Deep knowledge of regional plant materials and sustainable site practices
• Effectively communicates moderately complex information to a variety of audiences (internal and external to the organization)
• Develops large professional network that is leveraged in the course of work

Here are just some examples that Getty offers/provides for full-time employees:

• Medical Dental and Vision insurance coverage starting on date of hire. Getty pays 75%-95% of the premium depending on the plan selected.
• 403(b) Employee Investment retirement plan with up to 5% Getty Match
• Getty contribution of 6% on behalf of employee to 401(a) retirement account
• Educational Assistance and professional development
• Paid Vacation Sick and Personal Days
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Many positions have bi-weekly Off-Fridays
• On-Site Fitness Center at Getty Center
• Community service opportunities

To learn more about our comprehensive benefits and long list of perks go to Getty HR.