The Company

WINNER OF BEST PLACES TO WORK 2023 BY LAWN & LANDSCAPE

At Classic Landscaping + Nursery, we support all our employees to help them do their best work in a friendly and rewarding environment.

We are on a mission to bring life to people's homes by creating highly functional and beautiful outdoor spaces. Our passion is to preserve the natural ecological balance of the Pacific Northwest and to ensure a healthy living environment for generations to come.

As a creative landscape designer, you are a critical member of our team responsible for ensuring a delightful customer experience through the design and build process. With your creativity and dedication, you will collaborate with knowledgeable construction and horticultural staff to bring picture-perfect outdoor spaces come to life.

If you want to belong to a highly talented team and are looking for a rewarding and creative work, this job is for you!

This job provides an opportunity to:

• Advance your career as our company continues to grow
• Learn and use the latest company provided CAD and productivity software
• Work in a collaborative environment managing a diverse, inclusive, and respectful team
• Learn and implement your work using natural, recycled, and innovative materials

Responsibilities

As a senior landscape designer, you will be responsible for coaching a creative team that designs and supports the construction of natural and attractive outdoor spaces. As a result, you will make a material impact on the community we share.

• Coach and mentor junior designer to execute our proprietary design and sales methods
• Assist in resolving complex customer inquiries and provide creative solutions
• Estimate complex construction projects
• Work under our proprietary sales excellence system
• Design and estimate high-end, sustainable residential outdoor spaces
• Deliver design presentations to customers
• Communicate plans and support production goals with design assistants and construction managers
• Work in a creative CAD design planning environment
• Continuously improve process and services to improve customer and employee satisfaction

Qualifications

• Work portfolio with 5+ years of experience in a landscaping design position
• Demonstrated ability for coaching, mentoring and developing junior staff
• Demonstrated ability to understand customers’ vision, earn customer's trust and craft an attractive solution for their landscape project
• Experience of independently managing landscape design and construction projects
• Proficient in landscape CAD design (Land FX a plus)
• Strong working knowledge of the principles and elements of design – commitment to continued growth and education
• Able to balance creativity and accuracy in a fast-paced, high-productivity environment
• Knowledge of local horticulture sources, suppliers, landscape materials and plant availability
• Display awareness of core facets of landscape construction such as hardscape, irrigation, and planting
• Adept at interpreting and designing across a broad range of styles and individual tastes
• Display awareness of the many facets of landscape construction, including, but not limited to - hardscape, grading, construction code, lighting and irrigation, and planting
• Have a valid Washington driver's license and good driving record

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive performance based bonus
• Medical and Dental benefits
• 401K match
• Generous vacation package
• Flexible work schedule
• Training and developing opportunities
• Progressive and supportive work atmosphere
• Nursery discount

401k, Dental Insurance, Medical Insurance, Vision