Landscape Architect - High-End Residential Design

Drift Landscape Studio; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Creative development opportunities

Close collaboration with experienced >

Job summary

Drift Landscape Studio is a design-focused landscape practice based in Western Australia, delivering high-end residential landscapes and select hospitality projects. We collaborate closely with architects to craft distinctive, enduring landscapes responsive to architecture, materiality and place.

Working with our Design Director and Senior Landscape Architect, you will contribute creatively from concept through to construction documentation and delivery, with opportunities to take increasing

Qualifications

• A degree in landscape architecture and approximately 3–6 years' professional experience.
• A strong design sensibility demonstrated through a portfolio of considered work.
• A sound understanding of spatial composition, materiality, planting and the relationship between landscape and architecture.
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite and SketchUp.
• Experience preparing accurate, well-resolved construction documentation.
• An understanding of landscape construction and materials.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Experience in high-end residential landscape design, 3D modelling, rendering or architectural visualisation would be highly regarded.
• Above all, we value good design judgement, curiosity and a willingness to contribute creatively to the practice.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to concept design, spatial planning and design development for high-end residential and select commercial projects.
• Develop well-resolved landscapes responding to site, architecture, briefs and budgets.
• Undertake site analysis, research, material investigations and planting design.
• Prepare detailed construction documentation and construction details.
• Coordinate project deliverables within programmes and fee allocations.
• Participate in studio design reviews and contribute to design approach and technical standards.
• Take increasing ownership of projects as capabilities develop.

Skills

Design sensibility

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in landscape architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Job description

Drift Landscape Studio is a design-focused landscape practice based in Western Australia, delivering high-end residential landscapes and select hospitality projects. We collaborate closely with architects to craft distinctive, enduring landscapes responsive to architecture, materiality and place.

Working with our Design Director and Senior Landscape Architect, you will contribute creatively from concept through to construction documentation and delivery, with opportunities to take increasing