Design Associate
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Job description
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 phases-from 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
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in landscape design, landscape architecture, or environmental design preferred.
- Associates degree (two-year degree) or certification program of comparable length required., * 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
Benefits & conditions
What do the hours look like? Hours vary and are dependent on business needs. Weekends may be needed to satisfy the workload. Note: You are required to upload a design portfolio to be moved forward! Powered by JazzHR