Landscape Designer II

Rios Inc•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

RIOS is an international design collective focused on creating wonder within the built environment through invention and ideas. They practice interconnected design across architecture, placemaking, landscape architecture, and experience design. Their process begins with attunement to program and context, leading to strong conceptual thinking and a holistically informed big idea. This foundation allows for exploration of ecology, materiality, sustainability, and tectonic expression, resulting in bold, inclusive, resilient, innovative, and meaningful design outcomes through interdisciplinary collaboration. The Designer II role contributes to project success through increasingly independent design, technical, and project delivery responsibilities. Designers at this level are trusted team members who manage portions of project work with growing autonomy, support interdisciplinary coordination, and contribute to the development of innovative, sustainable design solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Landscape Architecture or equivalent professional experience.
3+ years of professional experience in architecture or related project delivery roles.
Experience coordinating with consultants and interdisciplinary project teams.
Proficiency with software such as Revit, Rhino, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), and other discipline-specific production and visualization tools.
Strong design sensibility and ability to translate concepts into thoughtful design solutions.
Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to collaborative team environments.
Strong organizational, time-management, and project coordination skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality, accuracy, and attention to detail.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
Commitment to sustainable, responsible, and inclusive design practices.
Ability to mentor and support the professional growth of junior team members.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Lumion, Grasshopper, Dynamo, SignAgent, or similar advanced design technologies is preferred.

Responsibilities

Participate in all phases of project delivery through design development, visualization, documentation, sustainability integration, and technical execution.
Independently manage assigned project tasks, including modeling, documentation, presentations, and project visualization with minimal oversight.
Produce innovative design and technical work that aligns with project goals, schedule, budget, and quality standards.
Produce coordinated and accurate documentation, models, and project deliverables while maintaining strong QA/QC practices.
Lead research efforts, precedent studies, sustainability investigations, and early technical explorations with guidance from senior team members.
Utilize collaboration, project management, and documentation tools effectively to support project success.
Participate actively in interdisciplinary design reviews, project coordination meetings, and collaborative problem-solving efforts.
Support project teams through advanced modeling, rendering, documentation, and presentation development.