Design Support

Lotus Gardenscapes; Dexter (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Higher wages

Team bonus program

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Company healthcare plan

Retirement benefits

Professional certification training

Staff development & retreat days

Fast-paced work environment

Job summary

Lotus Gardenscapes is seeking a Design Assistant to support our sales and design team. This role involves producing estimates, creating and updating design documents, and assisting with permits and project planning within our PM systems.

The ideal candidate will have 1–3 years of experience supporting a creative team, familiarity with Vectorworks, Google Workspace, LMN, and Smartsheets, and a proven ability to manage multiple tasks while delivering quality work.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-3 years experience in supporting a creative team with design documentation and estimate documents - building trades experience a plus (Construction, landscape, or other building related trade companies)
• Ability to work in a design program (Vectorworks experience a plus) as well as google suite and our customer and project management programs (LMN and Smartsheets a plus)
• Able to deliver high quality products under tight timelines and to self-manage multiple tasks for multiple designers
• Excellent internal customer service and communications skills with ability to build trust and teamwork
• Background check, clean driving record and drug-testing require

Responsibilities

• Support sales and design team with estimates and take-offs
• Update and produce design documents
• Provide design support assistance as needed (submitting permits, producing job planning documents and updating the customer and project management systems)
• Update customer and project management systems

Skills

Design documentation

Estimating documents

Time management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Tools

Vectorworks

LMN

Smartsheets

Google Workspace

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Want to help grow Ann Arbor’s best residential Landscape, Horticultural Maintenance and Tree Care team? Are you creative but also technically oriented and organized? Lotus Gardenscapes is looking for driven individuals like yourself to join our award-winning design team. We specialize in building and maintaining unique and interesting outdoor spaces.

Join a dynamic environment with room to grow and expand your skills and position within the company.

Lotus is an Employee Owned company - so come and work for yourself!

** Lotus Gardenscapes is committed to being a great place to work – we offer:**

• Higher than average wages
• Awesome team & job bonus programs
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Company healthcare plan
• Employee retirement benefits
• Continued training & opportunities for professional certification
• Paid staff development & retreat days
• Fun and fast paced working environment

** DESIGN ASSISTANT**

We are looking to expand our sales and design team with an experienced design assistant. This person will support the sales and design team with estimates and take-offs, updating and producing design documents, and providing design support assistance as needed (such as submitting permits, producing job planning documents and updating the customer and project management systems.)

The successful candidate will bring our unique blend of creativity and expertise to the role and a demonstrated expertise in the field.

Must have the following experience, knowledge or skills:

• Minimum 1-3 years experience in supporting a creative team with design documentation and estimate documents - building trades experience a plus (Construction, landscape, or other building related trade companies)
• Ability to work in a design program (Vectorworks experience a plus) as well as google suite and our customer and project management programs (LMN and Smartsheets a plus)
• Able to deliver high quality products under tight timelines and to self-manage multiple tasks for multiple designers
• Excellent internal customer service and communications skills with ability to build trust and teamwork
• Background check, clean driving record and drug-testing require

Company Description

At Lotus Gardenscapes, we don't just install landscapes—we create outdoor experiences that inspire, connect, and transform.

This is not your average horticulture position.

Company Description

At Lotus Gardenscapes, we don't just install landscapes—we create outdoor experiences that inspire, connect, and transform.

This is not your average horticulture position.