Landscape Designer/Landscape Architect - 0-3 Years of Experience

The Ayres Midwest Landscape Architecture team seeks an entry-level landscape designer in the Eau Claire studio. We are a mid-sized group committed to improving lives and bettering communities through high-quality design, a diverse project focus, and a passion for creating more vibrant places for people.  We prioritize work-life balance and provide a friendly and inclusive environment for our staff.  

The Landscape Architecture team is organized within a full-service, multidisciplinary Development Services group that includes economic development professionals, environmental scientists, and planners. The group frequently works across Ayres divisions, with civil and transportation engineers, geospatial professionals, architects, and more. This complex depth and breadth of professionals allows staff to work through project inception through the construction administration phase in-house, with access to all the supporting expertise a project may demand.   

What sets Ayres apart in the industry is our foothold in both the private and public design sectors.  This allows us to explore a diverse variety of project types, including in-depth community engagement and community partnerships through complex construction document sets and highly technical detail creation. This varied project portfolio fosters learning and professional development that benefits our team as well as our clients.   

This is an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic, talented, and motivated individual to join a team of outstanding professionals as we expand our multi-disciplinary team across the upper Midwest.  

We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals who bring the following skills and values to our team:

• Creative Problem-Solver: You enjoy exploring projects from multiple angles and helping clients find comprehensive, innovative solutions.
• Self-Motivated Collaborator: You thrive both independently and as part of a dynamic team, working together to design meaningful places and communities.
• Technically Skilled Designer: You can develop detailed construction documents with both technical precision and a strong understanding of design intent.
• Strong Communicator: You have excellent written, verbal, and graphic communication skills.
• Adaptable Professional: You’re flexible and able to adjust to shifting project priorities with ease.
• Passionate Landscape Architect: You are excited about using Landscape Architecture to solve problems and enhance the communities we serve.
• Dedicated to Growth: You are committed to the profession, ongoing learning, and achieving professional licensure.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in landscape architecture.
• 0–3 years of experience designing high-quality projects in a professional setting.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD (LandF/X experience is a plus), Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office. Familiarity with Bluebeam is a plus.
• Experience creating 3D graphic visualizations using SketchUp, Lumion, Rhino, or similar software.
• A valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Ability to produce creative design solutions that enhance communities, commercial spaces, greenways, trails, and complete streets.
• Knowledge of or a willingness to learn native plant landscape design, low-impact development, and sustainable systems.
• Ability to research, evaluate, and recommend materials, colors, textures, patterns, and products for hardscape, recreation, and site furnishings.

Benefits of being part of the Ayres team: 

• Health, dental, and vision Insurance.
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and 401K with company match.
• PTO upon hire, paid holidays including two floating holidays, and a flexible work schedule.
• Professional development opportunities.

Please note, benefits vary depending on job status. To learn more about our great benefits, visit our website at https://www.ayresassociates.com/careers/the-ayres-advantage/