Designer - Landscape

Texas Tech University•Lubbock, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The designer’s responsibilities encompass the entire process of defining requirements, visualizing, and creating print or digital deliverables, including layouts, branding and illustrations. Their work should focus on solving clients’ challenges, communicating the right message, and meeting the needs of end users. Designers have a creative flair and a strong ability to translate requirements into print or digital deliverables, with an understanding of the latest trends, and the ability to work collaboratively with their creative peers and broader marketing team members.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; OR a combination of education and/or related experience to equal four years.

Responsibilities

Develop landscape master planning concepts, site designs, planting plans, hardscape layouts, irrigation concepts, and associated project documentation.
Prepare design drawings, renderings, visualizations, and presentation materials for proposed campus landscape projects.
Create landscape models and conceptual designs to support campus beautification initiatives and capital improvement projects.
Evaluate existing campus landscapes and identify opportunities to improve aesthetics, functionality, sustainability, and user experience.
Ensure landscape designs complement the architectural character, campus standards, and long-term vision of Texas Tech University.
Serve as the primary Grounds Maintenance representative for all new construction and renovation projects affecting campus landscapes.
Collaborate with Facilities Planning & Construction during project planning, design, bidding, and construction phases.
Review landscape plans, specifications, plant selections, irrigation systems, and construction documents to ensure alignment with university standards and maintenance expectations.
Participate in project meetings, design reviews, and construction coordination sessions.
Provide recommendations regarding landscaping scope, constructability, material selection, and long-term maintenance requirements.
Assist with landscape inspections and project closeout activities to verify compliance with approved plans and specifications.
Promote landscape practices that support water conservation, environmental stewardship, and sustainability goals.
Recommend plant materials and landscape solutions appropriate for the West Texas climate, including drought-tolerant and regionally adapted species.
Develop and maintain campus landscape design guidelines and standards as needed.
Ensure landscape installations support long-term operational efficiency and maintenance capabilities.
Collaborate with Grounds Maintenance leadership, Operations Engineering, Facilities Planning & Construction, campus departments, architects, engineers, and contractors.
Provide professional guidance and landscape expertise for campus improvement initiatives.
Coordinate with maintenance teams to ensure new landscape designs consider ongoing maintenance requirements, available resources, and operational efficiencies.
Support the development of project budgets, schedules, and planning documents related to landscape improvements.