Detail Overview of Responsibilities:
1. Effectively uncover client needs and provide compelling solutions
• Maintain effective use of design questionnaire
• Meet with client to understand objectives, needs, wants and wishes.
• Communicate with highly effective questions and problem-solving skills.
• Provide alternate solutions where required, and be open to client preferences.
• Maintain the use of practical, buildable solutions.
• Periodically assist with the sale of final project
2. Thoroughly perform site inventories.
• Visit site to measure existing buildings, features, grades and elevations, and other critical dimensions.
• Accurately identify all existing plant material.
• Utilize lot plans, surveys, and interactive online mapping resources to collect additional property information.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of building regulations, code and bylaws, Conservation Authority regulations and MNR restrictions.
• Prepare base plans with all relevant information.
3. Efficiently create uniquely desirable, artistic and inspirational landscape designs.
• Demonstrate a natural ability to hand sketch conceptual plans and hand renderings
• Produce artistic, creative, and attractive designs with appropriate layout and flow.
• Consider highly value engineered solutions, practical in nature where required.
• Demonstrate strong time management and production efficiency throughout creative process.
• Confidently utilize all required technology and software to prepare final landscape drawings.
• Effectively produce 3d renderings of construction details by hand or computer, as required.
• Demonstrate a high level of diversity and flexibility in design style.
• Show a natural interest in connecting living spaces within a rugged environment, using a variety of materials, textures, features and layout styles.
4. Accurately prepare construction drawings and takeoffs
• Prepare compelling conceptual plans for budget, including alternate solutions.