Join our team at SWA/Balsley to develop and strengthen your emerging design & technical expertise working on high profile, award-winning projects in NYC, the US, and abroad.

We are actively seeking creative, highly skilled junior-level landscape designers with 3 to 5 years of experience for immediate employment in our New York City studio.

In this role, you will collaborate with a team of talented designers and studio leadership, including National ASLA Design Medalist Tom Balsley. This is a unique opportunity to help shape a dynamic studio, develop a robust portfolio of built work of the highest design caliber, and engage with various other studios of SWA – the largest design-centric landscape architecture firm in the U.S.

Including fully funded semi-annual bonuses, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, full 401K match, generous health insurance, and H1B sponsorship in the U.S. where applicable, SWA/Balsley offers an unparalleled benefit package. SWA is 100% Employee Owned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Accredited degree in Landscape Architecture
• 3-5 years of professional experience in a landscape architecture firm
• Strong problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills
• Attention to detail and organization
• Strong communication skills (graphic, written, and verbal)
• Effective time management skills
• Positive attitude and sense of accountability
• Proficiency in:
  • AutoCAD
  • 3D modeling (Rhino or SketchUp)
  • Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, etc.)
  • Lumion
  • Hand sketching

Preferred Qualifications:

• Light project management experience.
• Experience working on projects for NYC agencies, particularly DPR Capital Division, EDC, and DDC.
• Experience working on international projects, particularly in the Middle East and Asia.
• Experience with:
  • Revit
  • Grasshopper
  • ArcMap/ ArcGIS

Apply :

• Portfolio (PDF, 10MB, 20 pages max.)
• Resume/CV (PDF)
• Contact information for 2-3 references
• Cover letter (PDF)