Role Description:
Bethany Rydmark :: Landscapes is looking to add a highly collaborative Full-time Landscape Designer with 3-6 years of experience to our growing tight-knit team. We are seeking someone with a heartfelt connection to the practice of landscape architecture and garden design in alignment with the vision and purpose of BRL.
Company Description:
Bethany Rydmark :: Landscapes is a values centered landscape architecture studio nurturing the soul of the soil through rootedness, curiosity, sincerity, and vision. Our work includes estates, rural properties, and jewel box city gardens. We strive to exceed our clients’ expectations and deliver web-of-life-changing gardens and open spaces through creativity and care. Named ASLA Oregon’s Outstanding Firm of the Year, we are honored to be recognized for excellence in design, stewardship, and contribution to our profession.
Role Location: Must be located in or near Portland, Oregon. We overlap in office 3-4 days a week on average. We are flexible with partial hybrid hours but find our best work is done when we are able to easily collaborate in person.
Role Requirements:
- A Bachelors or Masters Degree in Landscape Architecture
- Minimum of 3 years of experience working in a professional design studio
- Proven experience documenting and detailing projects from concept to completion
- Experience with Autocad, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, Bluebeam, and Sketch Up
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills
- High emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills, intuition, and practice using discretion and professionalism when interacting with clients
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- PNW Plant knowledge and passion for native ecosystems
- Valid drivers license and use of personal vehicle and phone is required
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist project manager in design, drawing production, and quality assurance in support of studio design work
- Help sustain project momentum, delivery dates, and performance targets
- Provide client and sub-contractor support - email, phone, and in-person meetings
- Perform site analysis and site measuring
- Product and plant research and sourcing
- Assemble and review bids
- Create robust planting plans with assistance
- Maintain and assist in improving existing company processes and systems
Compensation: Competitive compensation commensurate with experience. Starting annualized fulltime pay and benefits package ranging from $60-80K ($29-39 per hour). BRL offers health, vision, and dental coverage, PTO, holidays, retirement, generosity stipend, and tailored educational opportunities. Reduced-hour positions tailored for choice candidates.
To apply: Visit our website (www.bethanyrydmark.com) for the full job description. Please email a single PDF with your cover letter, resume, and portfolio (10 MB maximum file size) to admin@brlandscapes.com. P.S. We appreciate thoughtful details—please mention your favorite evergreen shrub in your email postscript.