Landscape Architectural Designer: 3+ years’ experience
Offshoots, Inc. is seeking a landscape architectural designer (or licensed landscape architect), with at least 3 years of professional full-time office experience (in addition to internships), to join our growing Boston office team!
About our Practice: Focused on creating productive landscapes that provide ecological, social, and economic benefits, Offshoots, Inc. is a landscape architecture, research and horticultural installation studio in Boston. We specialize in the design of sustainable plant communities and green infrastructure, including phytoremediation systems to uptake and remove pollutants from the environment. Our projects range in scale, and we enjoy time outside being close to plants! Please visit our website: www.offshootsinc.com
Responsibilities of this position will include but are not limited to:
Illustrative graphics that support the project throughout the various design phases including 2D renderings and 3D modeling and renderings
Construction detailing and AutoCAD drafting of projects ranging from residences to multifamily housing, public parks, and streetscapes
Design collaboration within the Offshoots office and with our many consultants
Graphic layout of reports, proposals, and image books in InDesign
Opportunity for design collaboration and research in planting design, phytoremediation and ecological landscape approaches
Writing project narratives and research summaries
Marketing support on proposals, social media and company website
Flexibility to perform some shared administrative tasks (we are a small firm and all help out a bit around the office)
As a small, collaborative office working in a hybrid environment, we value self-motivated team players who are comfortable taking initiative as well as guiding others, bringing humor, energy and excitement to their work. Prior professional work experience is required including experience with construction document preparation in AutoCAD. Plant knowledge is preferred but not required.
Our culture at Offshoots promotes a healthy work-life balance and includes the following benefits:
Hybrid work environment: 3 days required working in office in combination with 2 days optional to work remotely each week (more in-office time is preferred if that in an option with monetary bouses provided for additional days)
We value your time and strive to maintain a 40-hour work week, but if occasional project deadlines warrant extra hours we have a comp time policy in place.
Paid time off provided for personal, vacation and sick time
Benefits including medical, retirement, long-term disability and life insurance
Annual continuing education allowance
Offshoots is seeking a full-time candidate to join us immediately. Please email cover letter, resume, contact information for three references, and portfolio to office@offshootsinc.com.