Description
Walker Macy is seeking a landscape architect or landscape designer with 4-8 years of professional experience for our Portland, OR office to assist in the design and technical development of projects. We are looking for candidates with enthusiasm and energy for design, and a willingness to jump in and try new things.
Walker Macy is a design firm that provides landscape architecture, urban design, and planning services throughout the Western United States. We are a Women-Owned Business and Equal Opportunity Employer. We focus on public projects such as parks, waterfronts, and campuses and our broad range of work includes site design for civic and cultural buildings, interpretive centers, and mixed-use development. We have a collaborative team culture with a commitment to innovative design, sustainability, and client relationships.
Requirements
This position requires a professional degree in landscape architecture (BLA or MLA), a strong sense of spatial design and experience developing design studies, strong graphic representation abilities, and experience producing design development or construction documents for medium or large-scale projects. Our ideal candidate will be self-motivated and flexible with strong communication skills, a willingness to take initiative and an interest in working as part of a team. Experience coordinating with other design and engineering consultants as well as professional teammates is essential. Professional experience working in AutoCAD or Revit, Adobe Creative Suite and 3D modelling is required. Knowledge of LandFx and an interest in planting design is also beneficial.
Submission requirements to include the following:
Resume
Cover Letter
Digital Portfolio with work samples including CAD or Revit plans and details along with examples of design or graphic work, and/or built project photography. Portfolio should be 10 pages or less, no bigger than 8.5 x 11-inch page, in a print ready PDF format. Please include a brief description of the project and your role.
Please do not mail hard copies of portfolios or letters. Please submit digital copies only in PDF format at 10 MB or less. Please do not send ISSU or Google Drive or other online portal links. Email the applications and portfolio materials to:
careers@WalkerMacy.com
Applications will be accepted until September 18th, 2026, and top candidates will be invited for an interview within 3 weeks. Online interviews are available for candidates not currently living in the Portland region.
