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# Associate Level Landscape Designer

- **Company:** DOUGLAS HOERR LANDSCAPE
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $70,000.0 - $92,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 3d Models, Computer-Aided Design, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Cloud, Presentation Programs, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software)
- **Published:** October 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://hoerrschaudt.com/about/careers/associate-landscape--designer/

## About the Role

* Bachelor or Master's degree in Landscape Architecture Master's degree preferred but not required.

Experience:

 * 3+ years of professional experience in landscape design, with a proven portfolio of completed projects.
 * Strong understanding of design principles, plant materials, hardscape elements, and sustainable design practices.

Skills:

 * Proficiency in design and drafting software (AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar).
 * Ability to create detailed and clear construction documents.
 * Strong communication and collaboration skills, both written and verbal.
 * Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.

## Description

Hoerr Schaudt is seeking a creative, passionate and experienced Landscape Designer with 3+ years of professional experience to join our Chicago team.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for sustainable, aesthetic, and functional outdoor spaces, and will work closely with senior designers and project managers to develop and implement design concepts for a variety of residential, commercial, and public landscape projects.

As a Landscape Designer, you will be responsible for conceptualizing, designing, and detailing outdoor spaces, collaborating with clients, and ensuring that all designs meet environmental, functional, and aesthetic standards. You will play a key role in producing high-quality presentations, construction documentation, and assisting in the execution of landscape projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Design & Conceptualization:

 * Develop creative and functional landscape designs based on client needs, site conditions, and project goals.
 * Prepare detailed site plans, sketches, and renderings for presentations to clients and stakeholders.
 * Collaborate with project managers and senior designers to refine and execute design concepts.

Project Management Support:

 * Assist in the preparation of project timelines, budgets, and schedules.
 * Support senior team members with project coordination, meetings, and client communications.
 * Ensure timely and accurate delivery of design phases from concept to construction documentation.

Technical Skills & Documentation:

 * Create detailed construction documents, including planting plans, grading plans, and material specifications.
 * Prepare presentations, renderings, and 3D models to effectively communicate design ideas to clients and contractors.
 * Utilize CAD software (AutoCAD, SketchUp, etc.) to produce technical drawings.

Collaboration & Client Interaction:

 * Communicate directly with clients to understand their preferences, requirements, and goals for landscape projects.
 * Provide mentorship to junior staff and peer groups. Actively collaborate with internal and external teams., * Lifting, Carrying and Moving: Occasional lifting, carrying and moving up to 20 lbs. or more of plant and landscape-related materials (paint, stakes, tools, lasers, samples etc.) onsite or to/from the site and in the office. Specifically, during layouts, occasional lifting, carrying and moving can be large parts of the workday.
 * Mobility: Occasional visits to jobsites require being outdoors for extended periods from time-to-time in variable site conditions, and this position will require walking, hiking, kneeling and standing for extended periods of time during the day on varied terrain: dirt, rocks, concrete, grass, wet and dry surfaces, finished and unfinished landscapes and varied ground conditions.
 * Working conditions: Our clients' projects are across the USA, and therefore this position requires the ability to work outdoors occasionally at jobsites in all weather conditions and throughout all seasons: sun, rain, ice, snow, etc., depending on location.
 * Protective Gear: Requirement to wear clothing for the expected site and weather conditions, including protective clothing and hard-toed boots/shoes (where dictated)