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Landscape Designer

WATG

Los Angeles, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$55,000–$70,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Adobe FreeHand, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD, Benchmarking, Communication Skills, Construction Document Set, Construction Drawings, Customer Support/Service, Establish Priorities, Feasibility Analysis, Gaming, Graphics, Interior Design, Mentoring, Multitasking, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Production Specifications, Project Design, Project Development, Project/Program Management, Quality Metrics, Requirements Management, Research Skills, Rhino, Site Initiation, SketchUp, Sustainability, Team Player, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Urban Planning
LOCATION
Los Angeles, CA
POSTED
Today
ABOUT WATG

WATG is the world's preeminent destination and hospitality design firm. We are employee-owned, almost 80 years young, and home to over 500 creative, globe-trotting professionals located remotely and in our offices in Atlantic City, California, Dallas, New York, Honolulu, London, Singapore, and Shanghai.

Our approach to design applies a hospitality ethos to the development of all shapes and sizes. From initial feasibility studies to finishing touches, we operate globally as an integrated, multidisciplinary practice. Along with our interior design studio, Wimberly Interiors, we specialize in hospitality, gaming + entertainment, urban + mixed-use, and high-end residential design.

We were founded in Honolulu in 1945, and the spirit of the islands taught us to focus on community strength, self-reliance, and sustainability - which we still prioritize today. We passionately believe that culture and heritage are the roots that lead to long-term resilience. We stay true to our values of designing spaces that respect, protect, and enhance the natural magic of their surroundings while delivering long-term value for our clients and their communities.

WATG is hiring a Landscape Designer for our office in Los Angeles, CA.

ROLE

The Landscape Designer works with the project team and assists in the overall development of the project design, site plans, specifications, production of presentation drawings, and sketches. The Landscape Designer assists in finding design solutions in the various project phases to challenging resort, residential, and urban planning design concepts. Under close mentoring, the Landscape Designer supports the team in the overall effort of completing the various phases of a project.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Under direct supervision of a more senior member of the team, works on a full range of assignments, including developing progressive solutions to design challenges
  • Assists with the production of drawings and construction documents, collaborating with the team to ensure that WATG's quality standards are met
  • Develops and coordinates diagrams, renderings, and conceptual graphics, and prepares site designs, including grading design
  • Completes design sketches, presentation drawings, diagrams, schedules
  • Contributes to layout studies
  • May conduct code research, write specifications, and coordinate permitting
  • Displays ability to grasp design concepts and express them graphically
  • Performs benchmarking research on programming, comparable projects and images
  • Fosters a commitment to external and internal client services
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture
  • Recent graduate to 4+ years of experience in landscape architecture and/or site design
  • On track to get a landscape architecture license preferred
  • Environmental accreditation preferred
  • Proficient technical knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, SketchUp, Illustrator, and AutoCAD; Revit and Rhino experience preferred
  • Strong freehand illustration and rendering skills, visualization, and digital graphic skills
  • Experience with developing concept plans at different scales
  • Effective communication skills in verbal presentation, written narrative, and graphic representation
  • Ability to manage multiple project priorities and meet deadlines consistently
  • Ability to work in a team environment

*Please include a copy of your resume and portfolio to be considered for this position.

JOB INFORMATION

Salary range: $55,000 - $70,000 per year

WATG is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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