Senior Landscape Designer

Start Date: March, 2026Compensation: $80,000 - $100,000 per year

We are seeking a Senior Landscape Designer with a strong design voice and the confidence to work with a high degree of creative and professional independence.

This is a leadership role for a designer who can originate ideas, set design direction, and carry projects forward with minimal oversight - from early concept through construction. You will be trusted to shape both the creative and practical aspects of projects, engage directly with clients and community stakeholders, and contribute meaningfully to a small landscape design firm with citywide impact.

Responsibilities/Duties

• Originate and develop landscape concepts that are site-specific, systems-driven, and aligned with Field Form's design values
• Translate ideas into compelling drawings, diagrams, and presentations that communicate both concept and constructability
• Lead planting and material strategies that balance ecological performance with strong spatial and aesthetic outcomes
• Take ownership of projects from concept through documentation, coordination, and construction support
• Make informed, independent design and technical decisions while knowing when to collaborate or escalation
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously with attention to scope, schedule, and budget
• Maintain organized project documentation and communication

Client, Community & Public Engagement

• Act as a primary client contact and design lead in meetings and presentations
• Navigate feedback thoughtfully while protecting design integrity
• Participate in public, civic, and community-facing projects, including coordination with agencies, partners, and stakeholders
• Coordinate with internal teams, consultants, contractors, and fabricators
• Support construction administration through site visits, reviews, and issue resolution
• Contribute to permitting and agency review processes as required

Qualifications/Requirements

• 5+ years professional garden design and build experience
• Experience producing construction documents, details, and drawings to communicate design intent and support installation using industry standard tools including AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, hand drawing etc.
• Familiarity with exterior design materials, systems, assemblies, and installation practices - including horticultural elements
• Substantial, on-site project management experience and comfort coordinating with trade partners and other stakeholders in real time from concept phase through final turnover
• Strong verbal and written communications skills