Junior Architect

Role & responsibilities

1. Design & Visualization

- Conduct site visits and take detailed measurements, photos, and client briefs

- Create concept designs, 3D visualizations, and walkthroughs in SketchUp + Lumion/Enscape/V-Ray

- Develop detailed landscape plans: hardscape, softscape, lighting, irrigation, and material specs

- Prepare professional mood boards, material palettes, and plant selections to communicate design intent

- Revise designs based on client feedback, budget constraints, and site feasibility

- Produce construction drawings and BOQs in collaboration with the execution team

2. Client Communication & Presentations

- Lead client meetings from discovery to final presentation

- Translate client needs, lifestyle, and budget into compelling design narratives

- Present SketchUp models and mood boards with clarity, confidence, and storytelling

- Manage client expectations on timelines, costs, and design limitations

- Document all communication, changes, and approvals for smooth handover to execution

3.Upsell value-adds: lighting, automation, maintenance packages, premium materials

4. Project Coordination

- Collaborate with architects, civil team, horticulturists, and vendors during design phase

- Ensure designs are practical, buildable, and within client budget

- Smooth handover of approved designs, drawings, and BOQs to the execution team

- Remain available for design clarification during execution phase

5. Market & Trend Awareness

- Stay updated on landscape trends: materials, plant species, outdoor living concepts, sustainability

- Research competitor offerings, pricing, and presentation styles

- Continuously improve SketchUp skills, rendering quality, and presentation decks

Qualifications

Must-Haves

- 1+ years in landscape design with proven portfolio

- Expert in SketchUp + rendering plugin (Lumion/Enscape/V-Ray)

- Strong skills in AutoCAD, Photoshop/InDesign for mood boards & presentations

- Excellent verbal communication, negotiation, and persuasion skills

- Understanding of materials, plants, construction basics, and costing

Preferred candidate profile