About This Role
Designing outdoor spaces that match homeowners' ideas and work with their property is the core of this role. The designer creates functional and attractive residential landscapes, from initial concept through to installation, ensuring the finished project aligns with the plan.
Responsibilities
- Meet with homeowners, walk their properties, and understand what they want to change or create
- Develop landscape concepts for new yards, renovations, planting areas, patios, xeriscapes, outdoor living spaces, and other residential projects
- Select plants, trees, materials, and landscape features appropriate for Colorado properties and conditions
- Prepare layouts, sketches, plans, and other information the installation crew can actually work from
- Consider drainage, irrigation, sunlight, existing structures, property conditions, and long-term maintenance when developing a design
- Work with estimators and project staff to keep designs realistic for the customer's budget
- Present ideas to homeowners, listen to their feedback, and make revisions where they improve the project
- Stay involved during installation and answer design questions that come up once work begins
- Coordinate with crews on hardscaping, irrigation, planting, lighting, retaining walls, and other parts of the project
- Keep project drawings, selections, notes, and customer changes organized
Requirements
- Experience with residential landscape design, horticulture, landscape construction, or a closely related field
- A good understanding of plants and materials suited to Colorado's climate
- Ability to balance appearance, function, budget, and ongoing maintenance
- Experience preparing landscape plans by hand or with design/CAD software
- Comfortable meeting homeowners and discussing design choices without overcomplicating the conversation
Nice to have:
- Degree or training in landscape design, horticulture, landscape architecture, or a related area is preferred
- Knowledge of xeriscaping, irrigation, hardscaping, and water-wise landscape design is a strong plus
Benefits
- Health insurance options
- Paid vacation and personal time
- Paid company holidays
- Retirement plan options
- Mileage reimbursement for approved project travel
- Professional development and industry training
- Opportunity to work on projects from initial concept through completed installation
- Room to grow into senior design, estimating, or landscape project management