Landscape Designer
Alden Laurel is a landscape design, installation, and maintenance company based in West Concord, MA. We have a reputation for lifestyle-driven design of outdoor living spaces that incorporate culinary suites, plunge pools, and saunas woven into natural stonework and layered gardens. Our plant palette draws from native and ornamental species selected for both habitat value and seasonal beauty, composing spaces that are wild-refined, intentionally designed, and functional throughout the year. We believe enduring landscapes are built and maintained thoughtfully, and developed through seasons to feel truly rooted in place.
Our team brings a passion for New England landscapes and an unwavering commitment to horticulture and fine gardening. We work closely with homeowners to design, build, and maintain landscapes that are site appropriate and ecologically sound. From initial discovery meetings through installation oversite, every project is guided by horticultural expertise and an attention to detail that creates enduring landscapes.
Alden Laurel is seeking an experienced Landscape Designer to help shape a growing, design-forward practice serving some of New England's most discerning residential clients.
We are looking for a Landscape Designer with a passion for working with landscapes to join the Alden Laurel design & build team. You will lead projects end to end, from initial client discovery and site assessment through design development, refinement, and presentation, to installation oversight. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with our installation and fine-gardening team to design outdoor spaces that are horticulturally grounded, ecologically diverse, and crafted to endure. You'll produce design deliverables, deepen client relationships, and partner closely with our installation and subcontracting teams to ensure what gets built reflects Alden Laurel's design principles.
Every project at Alden Laurel carries the commitment to horticultural excellence, ecological sensibility, and an exceptional client experience from first conversation to final walkthrough.
Design & Documentation:
Lead site assessments; including field measurements, existing plant inventory, and landscape analysis; translating site conditions into informed, site-specific base maps.
Develop comprehensive landscape designs using industry-standard software (Vectorworks, AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, SketchUp, Lumion), producing polished concepts, client-ready renderings, and detailed plant schedules for presentation.
Produce complete construction documents, including planting plans, grading and drainage details, hardscape specifications, and material schedules, that give installation crews and subcontractors everything they need to build the landscape vision.
Integrate native and ornamental plant palettes, ecological planting strategies, and water management into cohesive, site-responsive designs.
Project Management & Construction Observation:
Manage projects from initial discovery through installation, maintaining design integrity at every phase.
Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, subcontractors, and suppliers, communicating clearly and proactively throughout the design and build process
Collaborate closely with the Installation Manager and field crews to ensure seamless design-to-build handoffs, resolve field conditions as they arise, and hold quality standards through completion.
Coordinate with municipalities, civil engineers, and surveyors on permitting, grading plans, and drainage requirements as needed.
Client Experience & Business Development:
Lead the development of Property Potential Assessments.
Refine client discovery meetings, design presentations, and project reviews with professionalism, warmth, and investment in the client expectations.
Contribute to portfolio documentation, and ongoing client relationships that reflect Alden Laurel's reputation for design excellence and exceptional service.
Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000
We would like to learn more about you.
Please submit a resume, cover letter describing your design philosophy and relevant experience, and a portfolio showcasing at least three projects. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.
Send materials to: miles@aldenlaurel.com