Senior Landscape Designer

Cooper & Company; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Monthly vehicle allowance

Retirement benefits planned

Job summary

Cooper & Company, an Austin-based landscape architecture firm, seeks a Senior Landscape Architect with exceptional design, drawing, and graphic communication skills. This in-person, full-time role leads concepts through design development for high-end residential projects, develops polished presentations, and mentors junior designers while coordinating with construction and maintenance teams.

A professional degree in landscape architecture, Texas licensure, and 7+ years of experience are

Qualifications

• Professional degree in landscape architecture.
• Texas licensure or ability to obtain licensure in Texas.
• Approximately 7+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Exceptional hand-drawing, drafting, rendering, and graphic presentation skills.
• Experience with high-end residential work is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through conceptual design, schematic design, and design development.
• Produce site plans, master plans, hand sketches, perspectives, and presentation drawings.
• Develop planting, hardscape, grading, drainage, lighting, and material designs.
• Create polished client presentations and communicate design intent.
• Translate concepts into accurate, buildable drawing sets.
• Develop construction details and coordinate documentation.
• Participate in client and consultant meetings.
• Coordinate with construction and maintenance divisions to ensure long-term performance.
• Help establish and improve internal drawing standards, details, and design processes.
• Mentor junior designers and provide clear creative direction.

Skills

Hand sketching

Graphic presentation

Project leadership

Communication

Design software

Education

Bachelor in Landscape Architecture

Job description

Cooper & Company is seeking a Senior Landscape Architect with exceptional design, drawing, and graphic communication skills.

We are an Austin-based landscape architecture company specializing in high-end residential design, construction, and maintenance. This is a design-focused studio position for someone capable of developing sophisticated concepts and communicating them through beautiful, highly resolved drawings and presentations.

Exceptional drawing ability is essential. Candidates must submit a portfolio demonstrating strong conceptual design, hand sketching, illustrative plans, renderings, planting design, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through conceptual design, schematic design, and design development
• Produce compelling site plans, master plans, hand sketches, perspectives, and presentation drawings
• Develop thoughtful planting, hardscape, grading, drainage, lighting, and material designs
• Create polished client presentations and clearly communicate design intent
• Translate initial concepts into accurate, buildable drawing sets
• Develop construction details and coordinate technical documentation
• Participate in client and consultant meetings
• Coordinate with the company’s construction and maintenance divisions to ensure designs are practical and perform successfully over time
• Help establish and improve internal drawing standards, details, and design processes
• Mentor junior designers and provide clear creative direction

What We’re Looking For

• A professional degree in landscape architecture
• Professional licensure or the ability to obtain licensure in Texas
• Approximately 7+ years of relevant professional experience
• Exceptional hand-drawing, drafting, rendering, and graphic presentation skills
• A sophisticated design eye with strong attention to scale, proportion, materials, and detail
• Advanced proficiency in relevant design and presentation software
• Strong knowledge of planting design and landscape construction
• Experience producing complete, coordinated drawing sets
• Strong communication, organization, and follow-through
• Experience with high-end residential work is strongly preferred

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Paid time off
• Monthly vehicle allowance
• Retirement benefits planned for implementation
• This is a full-time, in-person position based in Austin.