Career Opportunities

Landscape or Urban Designer – Brooklyn, New York

Local Office Landscape and Urban Design (LOCAL) seeks a Landscape or Urban Designer to join our Brooklyn-based studio. We are a research-based design firm focused on building innovative, resilient, and environmentally just landscapes. Our hyper-collaborative and multidisciplinary team prides itself on developing contextual design solutions across all scales.

As a Designer, you will support Principals and Project Managers in the development of multiple projects from concept through construction administration. The candidate shall demonstrate solid design sensibilities and efficiently work on all aspects of a project. Experience and qualifications listed below.

Desired Experience and Qualifications:

• • A Bachelor’s from an accredited school is required. Masters is a plus.

• • 3-5 years of experience working in a landscape architectural design office.

• • Must be proficient in Adobe CC, AutoCAD, Rhino, V-ray, Enscape, and GIS

• • Must demonstrate the ability to express complex ideas and communicate design solutions through plans, sections, diagrams, and physical / 3D models.

• • Must demonstrate versatility and experience in site planning, grading, materials, and planting design.

• • Must demonstrate experience developing a project throughout various phases.

• • Must demonstrate excellent communication and writing skills, strong organization, and time management habits, and be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

• • Must effectively support, attend and participate in client and consultant meetings.

• • Must demonstrate great interpersonal communication skills and efficiently work within design teams.

Salary Range: $65,000 – $75,000

Local is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Interested candidates, please submit a cover letter, CV, and portfolio (PDF, 10MB max.) of relevant projects to ishaan@localofficelandscape.com