Landscape Designer
About this role
Work With The Best
We are building the premier outdoor living company in the country by creating a “family of family companies” across the nation. Now you can build your landscaping career with the best, working in one of our many company locations nationwide. Learn from the top experts in the field and work on some of the country’s largest and most complex landscape projects. Take advantage of opportunities to share and exchange best practices across our network. The opportunities are endless.
OEG is a leading design-build firm committed to creating award-winning outdoor environments that seamlessly blend innovation, function, and beauty. Our collaborative approach allows us to craft unique, high-quality landscapes that enhance communities and individual spaces alike.
We are seeking a Landscape Designer to join our boutique design studio. This role is ideal for a creative and technically skilled professional who is ready to take ownership of key aspects of the design process and contribute to the overall vision of our projects.
Position Overview
As a Landscape Designer, you will be responsible for executing design-related tasks that support the overall project vision. Under the guidance of senior team members, you will contribute to concept development, technical documentation, and visual presentations. You will be expected to take ownership of key aspects of the design process. This role requires a detail-oriented and creative individual with a strong foundation in design principles and technical skills.
Key Responsibilities
Design & Project Execution
- Execute assigned design-related tasks that contribute to the overall project vision.
- Assist in the development of conceptual site plans, layouts, and illustrative graphics.
- Contribute to planting plans, material selections, and landscape design elements.
- Produce high-quality visual renderings and presentations to communicate design intent.
Collaboration & Coordination
- Work closely with Level 2 and Level 3 Landscape Architects/Designers to develop and refine project designs.
- Participate in team meetings, design charrettes, and client presentations.
- Coordinate with other design disciplines to ensure project alignment.
- Communicate design ideas effectively with team members, clients, and consultants.
Technical & Documentation Responsibilities
- Develop construction drawings, technical details, and documentation to support project execution.
- Utilize industry-standard software such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Creative Suite, and Rhino.
- Conduct research on materials, site conditions, and regulatory requirements to inform design decisions.
- Assist in preparing reports, diagrams, and supporting materials for project presentations.
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture, Environmental Design, or a related field.
- 3+ years of professional experience in landscape architecture or design.
- Strong design sensibility, with a portfolio demonstrating creative and technically sound work.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, Lumion, Rhino, or other relevant design tools.
- Ability to take ownership of assigned design tasks and execute them with minimal oversight.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate design ideas visually and verbally.
- A collaborative mindset, eager to contribute to a team-oriented studio environment.
- Passion for creating thoughtful, sustainable, and impactful outdoor environments.
The Perks
401(k) plan with company match
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
FSA/HSA
PerkSpot
Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
Paid time Off
Tuition Reimbursement (after one year of service)
Pay Transparency
Mariani Enterprises LLC is committed to pay transparency and equity among all employees and provides employees with an environment where pay transparency and dialogue on compensation are allowed. Mariani Enterprises LLC complies with Equal Employment Opportunity laws as well as federal, state, and local laws on compensation, pay transparency, and pay equity.
Position Range:
$70,000 - 85,000
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Mariani Enterprises, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law.
Company at a glance
For more than 60 years, Mariani Landscape has been the trusted market leader in the residential landscape industry, and has earned a reputation for designing, constructing, maintaining, and enhancing extraordinary and innovative landscapes. Chairman Frank Mariani is fond of saying, “Let’s make our next project our best project.” Our over 800 devoted employees in the Chicago area share in this passion for excellence, delivering personalized, hand-made service to multiple generations of clients.
Known for our distinct Mariani mint green trucks, the company is recognized nationally for its award-winning design, best-of-class landscape practices, game-changing innovation, and continuing thought leadership. This includes professional organizations such as Acanthus, The Professional Landcare Network, the American Society of Landscape Architects, and the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association, National Landscape Contractors Association, and Luxe RED, among others.
Now Mariani Landscape is building the best residential landscape firm in the world by creating a “family of family companies” across the nation. Mariani Landscape is elevating the residential landscape industry as a whole by partnering with other premium, family-owned landscape companies to deliver even better client experiences, providing the best career opportunities for associates, and being the best stewards of the earth.
Top Benefits
- 401(k) plan
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- FSA/HSA
- PerkSpot
- Long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
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