Designer II

LandDesign•Alexandria, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

LandDesign is seeking a Landscape Architect Designer to join their Alexandria office. The firm focuses on combining creativity and practicality to design spaces that thrive, leveraging diverse expertise to deliver innovative ideas that align client visions with community culture. They are driven by a desire for continuous improvement and foster a collaborative culture. As a Designer II, you will support the Design Studio in developing creative design concepts, preparing drawings, and assisting with public outreach. You will also be responsible for research, site analysis, preparing CAD documentation, and producing material specifications. The role involves building knowledge of plant materials, construction methods, and best practices, as well as participating in construction phase services and collaborating with internal and external teams. You will represent LandDesign in meetings and contribute to process improvements. This role involves receiving general instructions on routine tasks and detailed instructions on new projects, and actively participating in training junior designers and interns.

Requirements

Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture.
Experience interpreting hand drawn plans.
Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Adobe Creative Suite and modeling programs such as Sketch-Up, Lumion etc.

Responsibilities

Support the Design Studio to develop and advance creative design concepts for clients and projects.
Prepare digital and hand drawings as needed to communicate master plan, design elements, and features.
Support public outreach and collaboration efforts as required by project assignments.
Conduct research and prepare site reviews and analyses.
Prepare CAD documentation, project concept design packages, and construction documentation and permit drawing sets.
Develop and demonstrate accuracy in drawing sets.
Produce material specifications for a construction drawing set.
Assist in editing technical written specifications.
Build knowledge around plant materials.
Understand how to properly specify plant materials for planting schedules.
Take initiative to explore current graphic standards and building construction methods.
Build up knowledge of construction and best practices.
Participate in construction phase services activities.
Collaborate with internal design team including civil engineers, planners, and client’s consultant teams.
Represent LandDesign in design team meetings and speak confidently to project understanding.
Participate in the development and enhancement of daily processes and practices in support of project efficiency.
Receives general instructions on routine tasks, and detailed instructions on new projects or assignments.
Actively participate in training Designer I and interns.