Freelance Design Assistant & Installation Gardener

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Start Date: ASAP  Compensation: $32-$38/hr

Parker Meadows is a Brooklyn based, boutique garden design company providing design, installation, and maintenance. We are seeking a freelance design assistant to help with design documents. The ideal candidate would also be available to help with installation in the field. We are hiring ASAP with a 2 week trial basis.

Responsibilities/Duties

  • Create landscape design drawings using Adobe Suite and CAD tools
  • Create mood boards with plants/materials images to support layout drawings
  • Prepare plant lists and sourcing of plant options/ materials 
  • Create correlating project estimates for proposed designs that align scope, timeline, costs
  • Coordinate with contractors/architects about design/building plans, pricing, and set up timelines
  • Assisting with installations and on site plant set up of garden installs and arrangement of seasonal plantings

Qualifications/Requirements

  • 3+ years experience of garden design/horticulture in NYC, preferable private/residential
  • Comprehensive knowledge of NYC plant culture “Right plant, right place”
  • Creative, visually minded thinker with solid drawing skills who can turn ideas into compelling visuals
  • Proficiency in Adobe Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and CAD tools
  • Experience in proposal development with project estimation and cost planning
  • A team player that can follow instructions well and communicate appropriately

Additional Information

All candidates may email a brief cover letter, resume, 1-2 references to whitney@parkermeadows.com. No phone calls please.

Contact Information

Parker Meadows