Landscape Designer

Northern California Chapter; El Cerrito (CA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 days paid time off

Medical Insurance stipend

401k plan with company match

Supportive work atmosphere

Job summary

The Northern California Chapter is seeking a Junior-to-Mid Level Designer to join the team at Dune Hai in El Cerrito, California. The role requires strong creative skills for concept design, alongside responsibilities in project coordination and documentation.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture and have 1-4 years of relevant experience. This full-time position offers a hybrid work schedule and various employee benefits, including paid time off and medical stipends.

Qualifications

• 1-4 years work experience in a landscape architecture firm.
• Proficiency in drafting, detailing, and construction documentation.
• Strong design presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site surveys and analyze project site qualities.
• Develop creative concept designs through sketches and presentations.
• Compile client presentations and documentation for projects.
• Coordinate project administration and take site photos and reports.
• Maintain organization and timelines for projects.
• Research plants and design trends relevant to projects.

Skills

Drafting and detailing

Attention to details

Time management

Communication skills

Proficiency in AutoCad

3D modeling

Knowledge of California plants

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture

Tools

AutoCad

Sketchup

AI tools

Job description

Dune Hai is a Bay Area based landscape architecture studio that designs unique gardens for artistically driven residential, commercial and educational spaces in California. We are looking for a new junior‑to‑mid level designer interested in joining our team and collaborating to make thoughtful spaces while participating in the facets of running a well‑oiled business. The candidate will have had experience working in a collaborative team and confidence in their abilities to contribute to the success of projects. This is a full‑time position. To apply, please email resume and portfolio to [e-mail] with “Landscape Designer Candidate” in the subject line. We will review and follow up if we would like to take next steps. Thank you!

Benefits

• Salary depending on candidate’s capabilities and relevant experience / education
• 10 days paid time off, 10 paid holidays, and accrued sick days
• Medical Insurance stipend
• Basic life insurance, long‑term disability insurance, 401k plan with company match
• Hybrid schedule with work from home and Dune Hai’s office in El Cerrito, CA.
• Supportive and a genial work atmosphere

Responsibilities

• Site Survey: Analyze a project site for qualities and exposure, take accurate measurements and translate that field work into an existing site survey
• Concept Design: Tap into your creativity to devise quick sketchy concepts through hand sketches and precedent imagery and do design charrettes with a team. Be always searching and up to date on latest design trends and old garden trends that could be revived or reinvented! Put together client presentations with sketches and rendered site plans of concept designs.
• Design Documentation: Put together client presentations with iterations and site specific thoughts and information. Edit details, draft plans, research codes. Follow guidelines on how to develop full project construction sets
• Construction Administration: project coordination and communication. Take site photos and create site reports and meeting notes.
• Attend meetings and send out minutes to clients or collaborators
• Be nimble and organized and be able to work on an array of projects in different phases

Other Expectations

• Accuracy in following instructions and how many times information or edits need to be repeated
• Accuracy of protocols and systems being followed
• Organization of work and graphic clarity for construction documentation and client presentations
• Organization of research for each project and following protocols for cataloging
• Creative interest and how often new ideas are being shared that link landscape with design, art, history, fashion, culture and other visual art forms.
• Keeping track of project correspondence and timelines by taking notes, adding to calendars and checking in with managers on upcoming deadlines and pending work that needs to be completed
• Resourcefulness in doing quick research to answer their own questions and knowing when to check in with managers

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture as minimum education level
• Candidates will have 1-4 years work experience in a landscape arch firm in the U.S.
• A CV and portfolio highlighting drafting and detailing in Design Development and Construction Documentation, Concept Design drawings and presentation graphics and diagrams
• Proficiency in drafting, detailing, hand sketching, 3D modeling, design presentations and experience on construction documents
• Good communication, attention to details, time management
• A working knowledge of plants suited for California
• Proficiency with AutoCad, Sketchup, AI tools
• Own a vehicle and able to travel to local sites
• Candidates must be authorized to work for an employer in the United States
• Candidates local to the SF Bay Area will be considered