Smart Landscapes is a landscape design, construction and maintenance business based in Mornington. We create residential gardens and outdoor spaces and look after many of them long after they're built. We're looking for a junior landscape designer to join our small team and grow alongside our lead designer. This role suits a recent graduate or someone with 1–2 years' experience. You'll see a project through its whole life: design, construction and ongoing maintenance, all in one business.
Key responsibilities
Helping prepare concept plans, detailed designs and planting plans for residential projects
Producing drawings, 3D visuals and presentation material for client meetings
Carrying out site visits and measures, and preparing site analysis
Preparing construction drawings and documentation for our build team
Helping with plant and material selections and specifications
Liaising with our construction and maintenance crews so designs work on site and hold up over time
Attending client meetings,
and taking on more client contact as you build confidence
About you
A Certificate IV or Diploma of Landscape Design (TAFE or equivalent), or currently completing one
Knowledge of Vectorworks or similar CAD program
Good plant knowledge, ideally suited to all different types of gardens
Strong hand-sketching and visual communication skills
An eye for detail, and an interest in how gardens are built and how they mature
Valuable communication skills and a willingness to learn
Current driver's licence
About us
Smart Landscapes is a landscape design, construction and maintenance business based in Mornington. We create residential gardens and outdoor spaces and look after many of them long after they're built.
Mentoring from an experienced designer, with real input into live projects
Vectorworks training
Exposure to design, construction and maintenance in one business