Landscape Design Intern: Hands‑On CAD & Big Projects

marianienterprises; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Mariani Landscape has an opening for our 2027 Design Summer Internship from May/June to August. Join our Design Studio in Highland Park, IL to gain hands-on experience with our Design Team and mentors.

You will assist with rendering and drafting for client presentations, site surveys, and on-site visits while learning AutoCAD, Photoshop, and 3D modeling in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture and/or Design.
• Demonstrate some knowledge of landscape terminology, plant materials, or installation techniques.
• Demonstrate proficiency with AutoCAD for design solutions.

Responsibilities

• Follow company policies, procedures, and work standards.
• Assist Design Team with rendering and drafting for client presentations.
• Provide support for AutoCAD/Computer estimating systems.
• Participate in onsite visits and walkthroughs with the teams to ensure needs are being met for clients.
• Support the Project Team (both design side and sales side) with required tasks.li></li>
• Make reproductions of plans as required.
• Assist the Design Team with site surveys.
• Consistently evaluate work and determine if further steps are needed to meet internal and external client expectations.
• Maintain high standard of quality of all work performed.
• Participate in weekly departmental and training meetings.
• Arrive for each work day on time and prepared.

Skills

AutoCAD proficiency

Photoshop

3D modeling

Landscape terminology

Plant materials knowledge

Installation techniques

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture and/or Design

Tools

AutoCAD

Photoshop

3D modeling programs

Job description

Mariani Landscape has an opening for our 2027 Design Summer Internship from May/June to August. Join our Design Studio in Highland Park, IL to gain hands-on experience with our Design Team and mentors.

You will assist with rendering and drafting for client presentations, site surveys, and on-site visits while learning AutoCAD, Photoshop, and 3D modeling in a collaborative environment.