Entry-Level Landscape Designer – Los Angeles

Entry-Level Landscape Designer – Los Angeles

A Landscape Designer is responsible for supporting the development of landscape projects during all project phases. You will collaborate closely with the project design team to ensure successful project execution. The position is for in office full-time work.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist in all project types including single-family residential, multi-family, mixed-use, and commercial projects.
  • Collaborate with project teams to develop design concepts, ensuring technical feasibility and compliance with building codes, regulations, and standards.
  • Participate in coordination and communication with external consultants, contractors, and vendors.
  • Participate in project meetings, providing input, insights, and solutions to design and construction challenges.
  • Produce project deliverables using software (Revit, Lumion, Adobe Creative Suite) and hand graphics.
  • Stay updated with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to enhance design efficiency and project delivery processes.
  • Become familiar with the agency submittal and review process including Planning, Design Review, HOA, CCR’s, Building, and others as applicable.
  • Assist in the coordination of site visits, including site analysis and documentation of existing site conditions.
  • Take notes on project changes during meetings to ensure project documentation is accurate.
  • Working collaboratively on a team under the management of senior staff and working independently.

Qualifications:

  • A bachelors or master’s degree in Landscape Architecture.
  • Minimum 1-3 years of professional experience working in landscape design.
  • Strong interest in landscape design principles, including site analysis, grading, planting design, and hardscape design.
  • Proficiency in drafting and documentation programs (AutoCAD, Revit, etc.).
  • Proficiency in presentation and rendering programs (Lumion, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.).
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work well in a team environment.
  • Organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
  • Ability to create accurate and visually compelling renderings and presentation graphics by hand and through rendering programs.
  • Self-motivated and able to work both independently and collaboratively in a team.

The hiring salary range for this position is $65,000 – $80,000. Any offer of compensation will be determined by a candidate’s education, skills, and experience as assessed during the interview process. We ask qualified applicants to send a resume and portfolio to employment@marmol-radziner.com. Only those who fulfil the position requirements will be contacted for interviews.