Landscape Design & Client Representative

The Landscape Designer with sales component is responsible for designing and selling projects to residential and commercial clients. The landscape designer is directly responsible for the client's experience throughout the design process.

What You Will Do

Builds and maintains a network of sources from which to identify new sales leads, meets with clients and leads to identify and understand their product, design, and vision needs, and develops and presents plans based on what the client has requested.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Ability to analyze current plants, soils, light conditions, and style/architecture of the client’s house to create harmonious and aesthetically pleasing outcomes for the site, and knowledge of horticulture and plant identification.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite or similar design software
• Design principles
• They are organized with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently on an assignment
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team
• Extensive knowledge of perennials, shrubs, and trees
• Dynascape Design and Dynascape Color
• Lumion
• Sketch Up
• CAD Experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; or equivalent work experience in Landscape Design and related disciplines
• General computer skills are required with Auto-CAD experience being a plus
• A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record is required

Benefits

• Maintained reference files
• Assisted other designers with problems as requested
• Reviewed the general progress of design work
• Assisted the manager in planning and other work
• Confirm in writing all agreements, change orders, decisions, assignments, and follow-up
• Maintain a personal reference portfolio that includes reduced color renderings, letters of compliment or reference, photos of completed projects, etc.
• Prepares drafts of design work and provides samples to clients or other appropriate staff or departments for review
• Revises projects as necessary based on a collaborative feedback process
• Consult with the graphics manager, art director, and/or other team members as needed on complex or specialized projects
• Prepares print orders and assembly instructions on notification of final approval
• Maintains records of billable project time as required