Landscape Designer II

Syrian Equipment & Technology Company .LLC (SETCO); Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Healthcare benefits

401k matching

PTO package

Reduced summer work hours

Job summary

RIOS is seeking a Designer II to contribute to project success through progressive design, technical delivery, and collaboration across architecture, landscape, and experience design. You will manage modeling, documentation, and presentations with increasing autonomy while aligning with sustainability goals.

Join our hybrid team in Los Angeles to advance bold, inclusive design solutions, mentor junior teammates, and participate in interdisciplinary reviews and coordination with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Landscape Architecture or equivalent.
• 3+ years of professional experience in architecture or related project delivery roles.
• Experience coordinating with consultants and interdisciplinary project teams.
• Proficiency with software such as Revit, Rhino, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), and other discipline-specific production and visualization tools.
• Experience with Lumion, Grasshopper, Dynamo, SignAgent, or similar advanced design technologies is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all phases of project delivery through design development, visualization, documentation, sustainability integration, and technical execution.
• Independently manage assigned project tasks, including modeling, documentation, presentations, and project visualization with minimal oversight.
• Produce innovative design and technical work that aligns with project goals, schedule, budget, and quality standards.
• Produce coordinated and accurate documentation, models, and project deliverables while maintaining strong QA/QC practices.
• Lead research efforts, precedent studies, sustainability investigations, and early technical explorations with guidance from senior team members.
• Utilize collaboration, project management, and documentation tools effectively to support project success.
• Participate actively in interdisciplinary design reviews, project coordination meetings, and collaborative problem-solving efforts.
• Support project teams through advanced modeling, rendering, documentation, and presentation development.

Skills

Strong design sensibility

Independent work style

Organization & coordination

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Sustainable design

Mentoring junior team members

Education

Landscape Architecture degree

Professional experience in architecture

Tools

Revit

Rhino

Adobe Creative Suite

Illustrator

InDesign

Photoshop

Lumion

Grasshopper

Dynamo

SignAgent

Job description

Description

RIOS is an international design collective. We are actively in pursuit of wonder within the design of the built environment. We believe design is an act of optimism through which invention and ideas change the world. We practice interconnected design across architecture, placemaking, landscape architecture, and experience design to define design as a continuum.

We follow a process that begins with attunement, where program and context shape strong conceptual thinking to establish a holistically informed big idea through which we develop form, confirm function, and define experience. This serves as the foundation for exploring ecology, materiality, sustainability, and tectonic expression. We are known for bold solutions that are inclusive of the wider context and grounded in interdisciplinary collaboration, resulting in resilient, innovative, and meaningful design outcomes.

The Designer II role is responsible for contributing to project success through increasingly independent design, technical, and project delivery responsibilities. Designers at this level are trusted team members who manage portions of project work with growing autonomy, support interdisciplinary coordination, and contribute to the development of innovative, sustainable design solutions.

Essential Duties

• Participate in all phases of project delivery through design development, visualization, documentation, sustainability integration, and technical execution.
• Independently manage assigned project tasks, including modeling, documentation, presentations, and project visualization with minimal oversight.
• Produce innovative design and technical work that aligns with project goals, schedule, budget, and quality standards.
• Produce coordinated and accurate documentation, models, and project deliverables while maintaining strong QA/QC practices.
• Lead research efforts, precedent studies, sustainability investigations, and early technical explorations with guidance from senior team members.
• Utilize collaboration, project management, and documentation tools effectively to support project success.
• Participate actively in interdisciplinary design reviews, project coordination meetings, and collaborative problem-solving efforts.
• Support project teams through advanced modeling, rendering, documentation, and presentation development.

Requirements

• Strong design sensibility and ability to translate concepts into thoughtful design solutions.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to collaborative team environments.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and project coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
• Commitment to sustainable, responsible, and inclusive design practices.
• Ability to mentor and support the professional growth of junior team members.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Landscape Architecture or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of professional experience in architecture or related project delivery roles.
• Experience coordinating with consultants and interdisciplinary project teams.
• Proficiency with software such as Revit, Rhino, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), and other discipline-specific production and visualization tools.
• Experience with Lumion, Grasshopper, Dynamo, SignAgent, or similar advanced design technologies is preferred.

Benefits & Perks

RIOS offers a variety of benefits that support work-life balance, professional growth and personal well-being. This includes a hybrid work environment, comprehensive healthcare benefits, 401k matching, PTO package, and reduced summer work hours.

All positions at RIOS are hybrid with three days in office.

RIOS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process and during employment, upon request.