Outdoor Living Landscape Designer

Hinkle Outdoor Living; Greenwood (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Six paid holidays

Year-end shutdown days

Mileage reimbursement

Phone reimbursement

Ownership of projects

Craftsmanship & clear communication

Design and handoff standards

Collaboration with Guide, Operations,V

Job summary

Hinkle Outdoor Living in Greenwood, MO is seeking an Outdoor Living Landscape Designer to translate client goals and site data into buildable, aesthetically compelling designs. You’ll collaborate with the Outdoor Living Guide, design team, and Operations from the initial site visit through permitting and construction handoff.

This role combines creativity with technical accuracy to ensure designs are buildable and profitable.

Qualifications

• Experience in outdoor living or landscape design.
• Strong layout, grading, elevations, drainage, and constructability.
• Ability to create clear 2D plans and 3D designs.
• Proficiency with Structure Studios or similar software.

Responsibilities

• Take accurate site measurements.
• Use RTK data provided by the guide.
• Create 2D plans, concepts, and full-scale 3D designs.
• Design pools, patios, decks, kitchens, walls, lighting, drainage.
• Develop planting concepts including trees, shrubs, and groundcovers.
• Prepare budgetary quantities and design information.
• Support client design-review meetings.
• Provide Operations-ready plan packages with dimensions and materials.
• Assist in design-to-Operations handoff and permitting.
• Communicate design risks and scope changes early.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication & collaboration

Driver's license & travel

Tools

Structure Studios

Job description

About Hinkle Outdoor Living

Hinkle Outdoor Living creates personalized outdoor living spaces engineered for entertaining. Our work includes pools, patios, outdoor kitchens, structures, hardscaping, landscape plantings, lighting, drainage, and complete outdoor-living environments.

About The Role

We’re looking for an Outdoor Living Landscape Designer to turn client goals and site information into compelling, buildable designs. You’ll work closely with our Outdoor Living Guide, design team, and Operations team from the initial site visit through design review, detailed design, permitting, engineering, and construction handoff.

This role is ideal for someone who combines creativity with strong technical accuracy and understands that great design must also be buildable and profitable.

What You’ll Do

• Complete detailed site measurements using Leica DISTO X6 tools.
• Use Emlid Reach 2 RTK property data provided by the Outdoor Living Guide.
• Create 2D plans, concepts, and full-scale 3D designs.
• Design pools, patios, decks, outdoor kitchens, structures, walls, lighting, drainage, water features, and related improvements.
• Develop landscape planting concepts, including trees, shrubs, grasses, perennials, annuals, screening, mulch, rock, soil preparation, and edging.
• Prepare budgetary quantities, assumptions, allowances, and design information.
• Support client design-review meetings.
• Complete accurate and timely revisions.
• Create Operations-ready plan packages with dimensions, materials, quantities, technical details, access notes, and site constraints.
• Participate in the design-to-Operations handoff.
• Support permitting, engineering, material selections, and final contract preparation.
• Communicate design risks, missing information, and scope changes early.

What Success Looks Like

• Accurate field measurements and documentation.
• Initial design packages completed within 5 to 7 business days.
• Clear, timely revisions.
• Designs that reflect client priorities.
• Fewer omissions, redesigns, and field surprises.
• Complete handoffs that Operations can use without guessing.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in outdoor living design, landscape design, hardscape, poolscape, residential construction, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of layout, grading, elevations, drainage, materials, planting design, and constructability.
• Ability to create clear 2D plans and 3D designs.
• Experience with Structure Studios or comparable design software.
• Strong attention to detail and field-measurement skills.
• Knowledge of landscape plant material and planting design.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites.

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance, with Hinkle Outdoor Living paying half of the employee premium.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid time off increases with tenure.
• Six paid holidays.
• Four additional paid days during the final week of the year when the company shuts down.
• Mileage reimbursement for approved business travel.
• Phone reimbursement.
• Meaningful project ownership across three connected service lines.
• A team that values craftsmanship, clear communication, and buildable design.
• Established design and handoff standards to work from.
• Collaboration with the Guide, Operations, vendors, and technical partners.

Check Out More Open Positions on Our Website

https://hinkleoutdoorliving.com/careers/

Why Join Hinkle Outdoor Living?

You’ll have meaningful ownership over high‑end outdoor living projects and the opportunity to influence how design, sales, and Operations work together. Your designs will directly shape the client experience and the quality of the finished project.