The purpose of the Designer is to generate ecologically-impactful designs for clients, enroll clients in SOG values by marrying client goals with site conditions and communicating design choices clearly and effectively, ensuring that SOG standards for design and client experience are upheld. The Designer provides an amazing client experience, with valuable education along the client journey to enroll them in our values and practices as they express in their specific design. The Designer is responsible for producing designs that are buildable, play to SOGs strengths, and realistic for the client’s stated budget. The Designer reports directly to the Designer Manager.
Role + Responsibilities
Admin
* Exceed client expectations of timeliness, communicativeness, and professionalism, being preemptive and proactive in communicating
* Manage personal Google Calendar diligently and communicate to clients and team proactively when expectations will not be met.
* Maintain filing of all projects according to filing protocols
* Work in design software suite to build upon design templates, as delegated by Designer Manager
* Attend design team meetings and report on current projects
* Attend regular 1:1 meetings with Designer Manager
* Provide timely edits to Design Coordinator for client deliverables
Consultation + Design Process
* Attend consultations to define scope of work
* Conduct design proposal costing, delivery, and negotiation
* Create proposals
* Move projects appropriately through CRM software and keep all project tracking tools updated regularly
* Track billing and send invoices
* Manage project calendar
* Manage client communications
* Maintain appropriate load of clients and projects
* Conduct site analysis visits
* Conduct charrettes and attend internal design meetings
* Design and render conceptual and detail designs
* Annotate in CAD
* Integrate research and company best-practices based on our values into designs
* Present design deliverables to clients
* Discuss budget at beginning of project and manage client expectations
* Understand client priorities and reflect goals in VE to be handed off to Project Manager
REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Willingness to have tough conversations. “Clarity is kind.” ~Brene Brown
* Fluency Adobe Suite, GSuite, Excel
* Fluency in LandFX CAD preferred
* Fluency in ecological design, edible, medicinal, and regionally-appropriate plants
* Strong aesthetic understanding of the built environment
* Fluency in water management strategies
* Excellent time management skills
* Excellent sales skills
* Ability to self-direct work
* Ability to work directly with clients, and appropriately manage expectations
* Current First Aid and CPR certification required (training and certification provided through SOG)
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Full-time, 40 hrs/week, hourly. Compensation between $24-$37 / an hour, commensurate with experience. Includes PTO, sick pay, paid holidays, continuing ed stipend, and profit sharing.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
Work Location: On the road
