London, UK
Landscape designer
at Martha Schwartz Partners
Martha Schwartz Partners (MSP) is seeking a creative landscape designer to work on a range of high-quality international projects from its practice in London.
Designer
London, UK
MSP is an award-winning international landscape architecture practice with offices in London, New York and Shanghai. Our work is situated at the intersection of art, urbanism and environment and we are committed to the design of urban landscapes as the foundation for healthy, sustainable and climate resilient cities.
Our strong portfolio of European, Middle Eastern, Asian and Australian projects leads us to look for creative, passionate, well-structured and proactive designers of the highest calibre to join our talented and international team in London.
You will be working closely with senior partners and design directors to develop creative and innovative design concepts that aim to push the boundaries of contemporary landscape architecture. We offer long-term opportunities and room to develop and further your career within a stimulating environment, as well as a competitive salary.
Essential:
- professional degree in landscape architecture, urbanism or architecture with four+ years of experience in developing designs for complex, international landscape architecture projects
- applicants whose primary qualifications are not in landscape architecture must have at least three years’ experience working in a landscape design office and/or on primarily landscape design projects
- excellent design, communication and coordination skills, including the ability to sketch/develop designs on paper as well as digitally
- proficiency in CAD, Rhino 3D and excellent Adobe Suite skills
- ability to work collaboratively and effectively in project teams
- experience in working on multiple scales and typologies varying from masterplanning to smaller-scale landscapes
- high level of English language skills (written and spoken)
- ability to mentor junior designers across the studio
- assist and support in the overall design and production of all project-based deliverables
- assist the senior designer in maintaining project files and records
- assist the senior designer in sending and receiving project information
- ensure the overall design direction of the project is fulfilled as directed by the senior designer
- ensure that daily tasks that have been assigned are completed by the end of each day
- ensure that you report to the senior designer at the end of each day relating to the completion of your tasks
- identify opportunities to improve the quality/format of the end product in coordination with the senior designer
- assist the senior designer in the coordination with external consultancy teams involved in projects
Desirable:
- Building Information Modelling (BIM) experience
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- parametric design (Grasshopper)
- experience in 3D printing
- construction documentation experience
- immediate availability
- relevant permit for working in the UK
Salary: competitive
Please submit your CV and portfolio (max 6MB) using the ‘apply’ link below.
Unfortunately, we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates.
No agencies please.
Martha Schwartz Partners is an equal opportunity employer.