The Role
Do you enjoy designing custom spaces, collaborating to solve problems, and seeing your ideas turn into something real? Are you energized by problem-solving, creativity, and ownership—not rigid structure or cookie-cutter solutions?
DeVries Design and Landscape is hiring an Outdoor Living Designer to take ideas and turn them into buildable, detailed plans for our team to actually create. This role owns the backbone of the process: creativity, detailed planning, and practical construction documents. You are the bridge between sales and production, the creative, but detailed realist who turns dreams into possibilities.
Who We Are
At DeVries Design and Landscape, our mission is simple: give people a backyard they truly love.
We do this by getting to know our clients, designing outdoor spaces that fit their lifestyle, and building those designs to the highest standard. We take pride in our work and are constantly pushing to improve our craft, our process, and our team.
As we grow, we’re looking for people who want to grow with us—personally and professionally—in a positive, driven, and challenging environment.
What You’ll Do
- Create designs with input from salesperson based on initial client meeting in a timely manner
- Create accurate estimates and proposals for created designs
- Assist in putting together presentation packages for salesperson within agreed upon timeline before final presentation
- Add detail to sold designs so that they can be handed off to production and built correctly
- Communicate with project manager and provide all necessary information for crews to build
- Obtain all necessary permits for upcoming builds
- Communicate with production and salesperson about any change orders or adjustments in project design
This Role Is a Great Fit If You:
- Are detail oriented and like to marry creativity with practicality
- Take pride in creating custom, thoughtful designs
- Enjoy collaborating with others to solve problems
- Want ownership and accountability without micromanagement
- Are motivated by seeing your work built and enjoyed in the real world
Experience & Qualifications
- Experience with CAD software required
- Comfortable working independently to create unique designs
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience estimating hardscape designs
- Some understanding of how hardscape elements are constructed
- Ability to collaborate with Salespeople and Project Managers
- Degree in Landscape Design or 2+ years of equivalent experience required
- Valid Driver’s License required
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
