Pool & Landscape Staff Designer

American Society of Interior Designers; Chandler (AZ); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Weekly pay

Monday-Friday schedule

No weekend work

Some work-from-home flexibility

Access to Chandler HQ/showroom

Job summary

Unique Landscapes & Custom Pools seeks a Pool & Landscape Staff Designer to collaborate with the owner on custom residential projects in Chandler, AZ. Lead design and client communications, develop outdoor-living concepts, and move opportunities from idea to contract.

Role emphasizes design over high-pressure sales, with CAD/construction planning handled in-house, offering growth into senior or lead design positions and a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Pool Studio or similar 3D pool/landscape design software.
• Strong ability to design residential pools, landscapes or outdoor living spaces.
• Excellent communications and relationship-building with clients.
• Ability to measure sites accurately for accurate design.Measurement.
• Experience with CRM, DocuSign, Outlook and Teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with owner on residential and builder-generated opportunities.
• Meet with clients and help develop their pool, landscape and outdoor-living vision.
• Visit and measure project sites accurately.
• Develop and present professional 3D designs using Pool Studio.
• Prepare project estimates and proposals using pricing systems.
• Communicate design concepts and pricing clearly with clients.
• Assist with contracts and project processing when a client moves forward.
• Maintain lead and client information in CRM.
• Utilize Pool Studio, DocuSign, Outlook and Teams.

Skills

Residential design

Client relationships

Communication

3D design concepts

Site measurement

Tools

Pool Studio

CRM systems

DocuSign

Microsoft Outlook

Teams

Job description

Pool & Landscape Staff Designer

Full-Time | Monday-Friday | Salary + Performance Bonuses | Chandler, Arizona

Unique Landscapes & Custom Pools is looking for an experienced Pool & Landscape Staff Designer to work directly with the company owner on custom residential pool, landscape and outdoor-living projects.

For more than 25 years, Unique has been recognized as one of the Valley's leading pool and landscape design-build companies. We design and build virtually everything outside from custom pools and spas to complete landscapes, hardscapes, outdoor kitchens, structures, lighting, fire and water features.

This is a full-time salaried position with a Monday-Friday schedule and no regular weekend work. The position is based out of our Chandler headquarters and showroom, with flexibility for some work from home.

Starting salary is approximately $60,000 per year, plus opportunities for additional commission or performance-based bonuses. Mileage for company-related travel is reimbursed.

The Role

This is primarily a design and client-relationship position, not a traditional high-pressure sales role.

You’ll work directly with the owner on company and builder-generated leads—meeting with homeowners, measuring properties, developing creative outdoor-living concepts in Pool Studio, preparing presentations and helping move projects from initial ideas through contract.

Once a project is sold, our in-house CAD and construction-planning teams handle the detailed construction documents and production process, allowing you to remain focused primarily on design, client communication and new opportunities.

For the right person, this position offers significant hands-on experience and the opportunity to grow into a senior or lead design role within Unique.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the owner on residential and builder-generated opportunities
• Meet with clients and assist in developing their pool, landscape and outdoor-living vision
• Visit and accurately measure residential project sites
• Develop and present professional 3D designs using Pool Studio
• Prepare project estimates and proposals using Unique's pricing systems
• Communicate design concepts, options and pricing clearly with clients
• Assist with contracts and project processing when a client moves forward
• Maintain accurate lead and client information within our CRM
• Utilize Pool Studio, DocuSign, Microsoft Outlook, Teams and other company systems
• Coordinate with our internal CAD, estimating and construction teams as needed
  

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency with Pool Studio or comparable 3D pool/landscape design software
• Strong residential pool, landscape or outdoor-living design ability
• Ability to translate a homeowner’s ideas and inspiration into compelling visual designs
• Strong communication, presentation and relationship-building skills
• Ability to accurately measure and evaluate residential project sites
• Understanding of estimating, construction costs and project proposals
• Organized, dependable and capable of managing multiple designs and client opportunities
• Comfortable working directly with clients as well as collaboratively with the company owner and internal teams
• Experience with CRM systems, DocuSign, Microsoft Outlook and Teams preferred
• Reliable transportation for local site visits and client meetings
  

Compensation & Benefits of the Position

• Starting salary of approximately $60,000 annually
• Additional commission and/or performance-based bonus opportunities
• Weekly pay
• Mileage reimbursement for company-related travel
• Monday-Friday schedule
• No regular weekend work
• Some work-from-home flexibility
• Access to Unique's Chandler headquarters, showroom and office facilities
• Company-generated and builder-generated project opportunities
• Full in-house CAD and construction-plan support
• Opportunity to work directly with an experienced owner/designer and develop into a senior or lead design role