Landscape Designer Job at Classic Landscaping + Nursery in Kirkland

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Full-Time | Creative Leadership | Competitive Pay & Benefits

We’re seeking a passionate and creative Landscape Designer to join our Kirkland-based team. This is a unique opportunity to lead the creative process, bring your ideas to life, and drive meaningful results that shape both our clients’ outdoor spaces and your own career.

Our Approach to Interviewing

At our core, we're looking for talented landscape designers who share our passion for creating beautiful outdoor spaces and are excited to learn and grow with us. Our interview process is straightforward and friendly—think casual chats rather than intense tests. We want to learn about your creative style, what inspires you, and how we can best support your skills and career from day one. It's all about mutual fit: setting you up for success in a collaborative environment where we build amazing things together. If it clicks for both sides, we're committed to a long-term journey with plenty of opportunities for you to develop and thrive.

What Makes This Role Unique?

1. Lead the Creative Process: You’ll guide clients through the entire creative journey, from concept to completion. As the primary designer, you’ll have the freedom to shape projects with your vision, bringing your ideas to life.
2. Drive Growth, Advance Your Career: Your results directly fuel our company’s growth—and your own. With consistent high-quality outcomes, you’ll unlock clear pathways to career advancement within our team.
3. Master Our Proprietary Methodology: We’ll train you in our proven approach to secure more projects and transform ideas into reality. Our method support that more of your ideas have a tangible lasting impact.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the design of residential landscapes, prioritizing client experience and quality execution
• Translate client dreams into functional, inspiring outdoor environments
• Create detailed site plans, planting designs, and construction documents
• Collaborate with clients, contractors, and team members to bring projects to life
• Conduct site visits to ensure designs meet local codes and environmental standards

Why Join our Team?

Because of our culture. Our company believes outdoor spaces should bring people together. We design landscapes that support connection, celebration, and daily enjoyment. Our team works in a collaborative environment with supportive leadership that allows members to develop skills, contribute ideas, and add value. We maintain a no-surprises approach, focusing on clarity in the design process to improve customer satisfaction and installation efficiency. We listen to clients and team members to ensure designs reflect shared goals.

Requirements

• Experience in Landscape Design or a related field
• A portfolio showcasing creative, client-focused design
• Proficiency in design tools (LandFX, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Suite, etc.)
• Exceptional communication and active listening skills
• A passion for client-centric design
• Engaging interpersonal skills with a professional and approachable demeanor