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About the Role
The Lead Landscape Designer & Sales role guides clients from initial inquiry to approved build plans, creating site-accurate 2D/3D renderings with native plantings and eco-friendly features.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the main point of contact for prospective clients, conducting initial site analyses, taking property measurements, recording topography, and photographing project sites.
- Walk clients through their vision, budget parameters, and site dynamics during initial consultations.
- Maintain regular weekly touchpoints to keep clients informed on design queue statuses and revision timelines.
- Draft schematic landscape and hardscape concepts in collaboration with team leadership.
- Deliver complete design packages, including boundary and structure scale drawings, hardscape layouts, detailed planting plans, and utility layouts.
- Lead initial design presentations and manage client feedback through structured revision phases.
- Calculate and compile precise spatial data to build accurate project estimates and project margins.
- Share project scopes, drawings, and client goals with the production team.
- Maintain daily time tracking by project, provide daily schedule/communication updates, and share end-of-day project screenshots.
- Actively communicate via team channels to clarify project scopes, resolve site challenges, and continuously refine design standards.
Requirements
- Landscape Architecture degree and/or 2 years experience in design.
- Proficiency with SketchUp, Lumion, and other rendering tools.
- Familiarity with bidding projects.
- Ability to work in the field (lift over 80 LBS frequently, dig holes, and move wheel barrows).
- An open mind and open heart.
Skills
- SketchUp
- Lumion
- Rendering tools
- Bidding projects
- Client relationship management
- Landscape design
- Hardscape design
- Planting plans
- Utility layouts
- Material takeoffs
- Project estimation
- Team collaboration
- Communication
Location
- Austin-based
Work Type
- Design/build
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2 years experience in design
Education Level
- Landscape Architecture degree
Salary/Compensations
- USD 50000 - USD 80000 - yearly
- Base Pay $50k-60k
- Plus commission (10k-15k)
Benefits
- 2 Weeks of PTO
- Holidays
- Good times after 60 day trial period
About the Company
- Terra Dura Landscapes is an Austin-based design/build landscaping company dedicated to crafting modern, eco-friendly outdoor spaces.
- Specializes in native Texas plants, xeriscaping, custom hardscapes, and architectural steelwork.
- Creates high-end sanctuaries that thrive in the heat and rugged limestone terrain of the Hill Country.
- Known for blending serious craftsmanship with a tight-knit, supportive culture.
- Approaches every project with a commitment to high-quality outdoor craft, water conservation, and sustainable design.
- Collaborates closely with homeowners and local businesses.
- Transforms property visions into beautiful, low-maintenance realities that elevate curb appeal and withstand the Texas climate.
- Balances creativity and engineering to make Central Texas a greener, more connected place to live.
Equal Opportunity
- All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.