Landscape Designer

Prism Design Studio operates as an extension of Crafton Tull and places landscape professionals at the forefront of community space planning and development. The team supports Crafton Tull projects and its own, focusing on community spaces, urban places, land planning, recreational spaces, and housing.

Creates detailed construction drawings, including plans, cross sections, and construction details. Drawings also include topographic, aerial, and other related maps relative to the subject project. Graphic deliverables are part of projects; graphic skill and understanding are required for planning and construction.

• Explore and research Landscape Architecture case studies to develop strong conceptual ideas.
• Assist in drafting project layouts in collaboration with Landscape Architects, Engineers, and Surveyors.
• Prepare schematic design drawings, renderings, construction drawings, and detailed documentation, including Landscape, Irrigation, Hardscape, Land Use, Master, and Tree Preservation Plans, and construction details.
• Provide graphic plans and precedent imagery using Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.
• Work with Landscape Architect to provide project programming, schematic design, design development, and construction documents.
• Coordinate with Landscape Architect, Civil Engineer, Engineer Intern, Project Manager, support staff, and other team members.
• Prepare preliminary cost estimates as directed by the Project Manager.
• Make corrections to plans following redlines provided by company staff or outside review agencies.
• Review reports, memos, documents, and findings from other consultants.
• Make site visits; meet with clients and attend public meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Professionalism
• Detail oriented
• Organizing, planning, and coordinating
• Excellent communication skills – listening, understanding, and responding
• Teamwork and cooperation
• Attention to Crafton Tull CAD standards and methods of plan production
• Flexibility

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited college or university, or a two‑year associate’s degree in CAD drafting with at least two years of experience in Landscape Architecture plan production.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Ability to apply concepts such as averages, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to utilize and understand geometric principles.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Knowledge of database software, design software, Internet software, spreadsheet software, and word processing software (Microsoft Office Suite, Land F/X, Adobe Creative Suites, Sketch Up, AutoCAD, and Bluebeam).

Must have a valid driver’s license.

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made. While performing the duties, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and talk or hear.

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential…