Senior Landscape Designer: Masterful High-End Homes

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, 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