Landscape Designer at Watershed Progressive

About Us:

Watershed Progressive is committed to building creative, integrative water solutions for healthy communities. Join our team and become part of a collaborative environment where your skills and expertise will make a meaningful impact on the world around us.

Are you a talented Landscape Designer looking to make a meaningful impact on the environment and communities? Watershed Progressive, a leader in sustainable water solutions, is seeking a creative and passionate individual to join our team. As a Landscape Designer at Watershed Progressive, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to our mission of connecting communities with their watersheds through integrated strategies for a healthy, resilient future.

 

About the Position:

As a Landscape Designer, you will play a crucial role in advancing our mission through your skills, expertise, and contribution to our dynamic team. Your responsibilities will encompass a wide range of tasks related to sustainable landscape design, including CAD drafting, grading plans, planting plans, renderings, and graphic design for public engagement material on landscape, ecology, and water conservation. You'll have the opportunity to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to projects that engage communities in building local climate resilience.

 

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have:

- Bachelor's or master’s degree in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Visual Communication Design, or a related field.

- High proficiency in AutoCAD software, plus experience using Land-FX.

- Experience with stormwater BMP/landscape grading.

- Knowledge of California native plants and plant ecology.

- Ability to interpret creative direction and adapt points from creative briefs into persuasive communication concepts.

- Advanced skills in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

- Excellent professional oral and written communication skills.

- Familiarity with conveying ecological design concepts.

- Proven experience producing compelling and effective visuals.

- Ability to be self-motivated working remotely or within teams.

 

Additional Skills (Preferred):

Candidates with any of the following skills and experience will stand out:

- Experience with nature-based design, Low Impact Design (LID), and holistic design approaches.

- Excellent social media skills and experience developing social media outreach strategies.

- Website design/development/administration experience.

- Strong skills in graphic design, website design, and social media management.

- Experience with Sketchup, Rhino, or other 3D rendering software.

- ArcView GIS software skills.

- Project management experience and leadership abilities.

- Experience with public outreach.

- Experience with animation software.

- Ability to project manage, lead, and work on multiple projects concurrently.

 

Benefits:

- 401k Match

- Remote work flexibility with occasional travel.

- Wellness stipend.

- Annual training funds.

- Paid holidays.

- PTO (Paid Time Off) Vacation and sick time.

- Long/Short Term Disability 

 

We recognize that environmental challenges, social and economic inequity, and environmental racism are intrinsically linked, and therefore, marginalized communities must be centered in the work we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. Women, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and other people from communities traditionally underrepresented in the environmental sectors, are encouraged to apply. Even if you do not meet all the criteria described above, we encourage anyone who is interested in this opportunity to apply. We seek dedicated people who believe they have the skills and ambition to succeed at Watershed Progressive to apply for this role

Employment Type: Full Time
Years Experience: 3 - 5 years
Salary: $69,050 - $90,000 Annual
Bonus/Commission: No