Firm Name: Starr Whitehouse Landscape Architects and Planners PLLC
Firm Website: http://www.starrwhitehouse.com
Position Title: Entry Level Landscape Designer
Location: Hudson, New York
Position Description:
Starr Whitehouse, an award-winning landscape architecture and urban planning practice based in New York, NY, with offices in Atlanta, GA and Hudson, NY, seeks a motivated landscape designer with 0-3 years of experience for our Hudson office. Starr Whitehouse’s current projects address climate change, resiliency, park design, open space equity, urban design, streets and public spaces, green infrastructure and multifamily housing. We collaborate with internationally acclaimed architects and engineers and foster a creative, energetic atmosphere that is challenging to team members and attentive to quality of life.
Hudson is a small yet vibrant city with a rich history and an active creative culture. As a bio-regional office, the Hudson studio builds on knowledge of local ecologies and communities. Our practice brings comprehensive design thinking and creativity to the fabric of river towns and municipalities, regional parks and private developments in the Hudson Valley and across New York State.
We’re looking to hire a Hudson-based, entry-level landscape designer to work with teams across all three Starr Whitehouse offices contributing to the design and production of projects. The ideal candidate is a talented designer with a passion for solving the biggest challenges facing the field today, attention to detail, sound judgment, and a familiarity with ecological and sustainable principles of landscape architecture.
Qualifications:
• Degree in landscape architecture from an accredited university program
• Experience working in a professional design office is a plus
Required Skills:
• Passion for design
• Strong desire to learn, engage with others, and build technical knowledge
• Ability to clearly translate and elaborate on design ideas from others
• Ability to efficiently produce accurate and high-quality drawings with guidance
• Excellent written, verbal, and graphic communication skills (English fluency)
• Excellent organizational skills
• Basic understanding of project budgets and their relationship to individual effort
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, 3D modelling, Bluebeam Revu, visualization and creating presentations (Rhino, Lumion, Adobe Creative Suite)
Additional Skills:
• Specialization in ecology, sustainability, or experience with waterfront or wetland environments
• Experience with public agency / municipal submissions and approvals
• Experience with ArcPro / ArcGIS
• Driver’s license
This is a full-time, in-office position, with an option for some remote working days. Estimated salary range is $60,000 to $70,000 based on ability and relevant work experience. Offered benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, commuter benefits, and paid holidays. Starr Whitehouse is an equal opportunity employer and invested in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Please apply by sending your resume, a cover letter, and a portfolio of work under 10MB to
jobs@starrwhitehouse.com with “Hudson Landscape Designer_Your Name” in the subject line.