Graduate Landscape Designer

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Graduate Landscape Designer to join our team. This position will work in a collaborative and integrated team of professionals that include landscape architects, civil engineers, planners, surveyors, environmental scientists, and transportation engineers. The primary responsibilities for the Landscape Designer include design/graphic production and technical document creation for deliverables related to the planning and landscape architecture service.

Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.
Westwood is rated as a Best Firm to Work For!

• Learn and implement illustration, design and CAD standards established for the group and be accountable for their proper implementation.
• Build increasing skills in review and interpretation of regulatory codes, ordinances, and comprehensive plans.
• Review and analyze land features relating to opportunities and constraints for development.
• Visit pre-development sites to conduct tree surveys and site analysis used in the design process.
• Develop and refine a design methodology that results in creative, sound solutions to a given problem.
• Build increasing skills in preparing hard-scape, grading, planting and irrigation graphics, plans and illustrations using both digital and hand drawn formats.
• Begin to participate in project meetings with staff, clients, & regulatory agencies.
• Consult with product manufacturers to research, evaluate and select construction materials.
• Begin visiting construction sites to gather information and support senior project team members during the construction phase.

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited university with a degree in Landscape Architecture, Urban Design or closely related field
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• Working knowledge of common software including AutoCAD/FX, Sketch-up, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, In-design), Microsoft Word, MS Excel, and Geographic Information System (GIS).
• Strong freehand illustration and computer rendering skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and a strong work ethic.
• Ability self-regulate multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Portfolio or work samples will be required if considered for an interview.

• Working toward or desire to gain license as a Registered Landscape Architecture.