Landscape Designer​/Landscape Architect - Portfolio Drop

Although the US office is not currently hiring for this role, we're happy to receive your portfolio. We have a team that reviews portfolios regularly as part of an ongoing effort to identify top talent. Please understand that due to the volume of inquiries, we're unable to respond to individual follow-up requests. Human Resources will be in touch if there is interest in having a conversation.

The US office is seeking Designers (Landscape Architecture) who are committed to the creation and development of exemplary landscape architecture from concept through execution.

Our studio is located in a converted warehouse space in Dumbo, with natural light, great views, and a layout designed to support the kind of creative, collaborative work we do. Take a look here .

A Designer/Landscape Architect (Designer) supports the successful completion of landscape architecture projects and tasks by providing research, conceptual ideas, design drawings, as well as contributing to design documentation for any or all phases of design. Responsibilities may include working on new business tasks or duties. The Designer will be exposed to various work methods which are focused on the following core actions:

• Thinking
  : content generation of design through various mediums
• Doing
  : production of drawings, presentations, and general design production tasks
• Interacting
  : participation in meetings, project discussions and studio life

The Designer is an entry-level, unlicensed position that allows a person to develop a strong foundation on which to build their career. Over time, Designers work autonomously and develop intermediate design skills. Depending upon a candidate’s experience and background, they will be recognized as Designer I or Designer II. Landscape Architect is used for anyone who is licensed.

Below are just some of the ways you’ll do your work.

• Work with colleagues, across multiple disciplines, to engage in a collaborative design process. Apply critical and strategic thinking to develop strong concepts
• Communicate ideas effectively and listen with intent and respect to the ideas of others.
• Develop proficiency with hand drawing, physical model building, mixed media, Rhino, Grasshopper, & other similar platforms

• Gain exposure to the project delivery process including budget awareness and exposure to drawing sets and specifications. Develop a basic understanding and working knowledge the fundamentals of Snøhetta’s core disciplines.
• Develop proficiency with documentation [Revit, AutoCAD], visual communication [Adobe Suite and rendering software] and project communication [Microsoft Office Suite, Slack, Zoom]

• Establish leadership skills to build upon throughout your career including trustworthiness, forthrightness, and humility
• Hone your communication style and continuously work to refine and improve it. Build up your emotional intelligence to best collaborate and connect with others

• Maintain professional curiosity and proactively learn about your role and industry
• Prioritize work according to project needs or Snøhetta initiatives

• Professional degree in landscape architecture
• A range of 2-5 years of professional, post-grad landscape architecture experience
• Strong design sensibility, talent and rigor
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino, Adobe CS, Word and Excel
• Knowledge of grading design, planting design, materials and technical aspects of landscape architecture
• A high degree of self-motivation, flexibility and resourcefulness
• Strong communication, collaboration and organizational skills

All positions at Snøhetta, regardless of level or discipline, expect a person to be a good citizen of the firm who contributes to a positive, inclusive organizational culture. Employees are expected to be in person on Core Studio Days Monday-Thursday with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday. New employees may be expected to be in person more often during their first few months as they onboard and get acclimated.

The nature of our creative, collaborative, and physical, tactile work is more successful when it can be done in person in a shared space. We…