Company Overview
Charter Oak Landscape Development, Inc. is a boutique residential design-build landscape firm based in Visalia, California. We specialize in thoughtfully designed outdoor environments that balance aesthetics, function, and constructability. Our work emphasizes clear process, collaborative design, and high-quality execution from concept through installation.
Position Overview
Charter Oak Landscape Development is seeking a Mid-Level Landscape Designer to join our design team. This position will work in close collaboration with our Lead Designer, while also gradually assuming responsibility for their own design clients.
Client ownership will be shared initially, with the opportunity to manage independent projects as experience and familiarity with our standards grow. This role is ideal for a designer who is confident in production and design development, values collaboration, and is eager to grow within a design-build firm.
Key Responsibilities
Design & Client Work
- Support shared design projects led by the Lead Designer
- Gradually assume responsibility for assigned design clients
- Develop design concepts, layouts, and material palettes
- Incorporate client feedback and design revisions efficiently
- Participate in client presentations and design meetings
Technical Production
- Produce complete design drawings suitable for construction
- Draft planting plans, hardscape layouts, and site details
- Coordinate designs with irrigation, lighting, and grading concepts
- Maintain clean, organized CAD files consistent with firm standards
Team Collaboration
- Coordinate with project management and installation teams
- Participate in internal design reviews and coordination meetings
- Support design documentation through construction as needed
Qualifications
Required
- 3–7 years of residential landscape design experience
- Proficiency in CAD drafting (Land F/X strongly preferred)
- Experience producing construction-ready landscape drawings
- Strong design judgment and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
- Professional written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
- Experience in a residential design-build environment
- Familiarity with California landscapes and Central Valley climate conditions
- Knowledge of irrigation and planting systems
- Experience preparing drawings for permit or construction use
Work Structure & Growth
- Mid-level position with clear mentorship and collaboration
- Shared client responsibility transitioning to independent ownership
- Direct exposure to built projects from design through installation
- Opportunity for long-term growth within the firm
Position Details
- Full-time position
- In-office (Visalia, CA) or hybrid arrangement considered
- Compensation based on experience and qualifications
Application Instructions
Please submit:
- Resume
- Portfolio of relevant work (required)
- Brief statement of interest
