Garden Designer

Company Description Figment Cottage Gardens specializes in transforming yards into botanical fairytales through timeless cottage garden design. With a nature-centric approach, the company creates gardens that support local wildlife while delighting clients. Offerings range from native and formal cottage gardens to deer-resistant and wild cottage styles, tailored to each property and homeowner. Figment Cottage Gardens is dedicated to making homes more beautiful, inviting, and ecologically thoughtful. Role Description The Garden Designer role is a part-time remote position focused on creating thoughtful, cottage-inspired garden plans for residential clients. You will need to read a brief to develop garden concepts and produce detailed planting and layout plans. The Garden Designer will research appropriate plant varieties, consider wildlife-friendly and site-appropriate options, and ensure designs align with client goals such as native species use or deer resistance—sun/shade/wet sites etc. The role also involves preparing visual presentations or sketches, collaborating with any on-site installation partners, and updating designs based on client feedback. Qualifications Must be based in the US or UK Must work in Morpholio and Vectorworks Portfolio samples of work Candidates should possess skills in Gardening and Plantings, including plant selection, seasonal interest planning, and basic horticultural knowledge. Candidates should possess skills in Garden Design and Landscape Design, including spatial planning, aesthetic composition, and functional outdoor space design. Candidates should possess skills in Landscaping, including understanding of hardscape-softscape balance, site conditions, and practical installation considerations. Experience designing cottage, native, wildlife-friendly, or deer-resistant gardens is highly beneficial. Strong visual communication skills, such as drawing, rendering, or using design software to present garden concepts. Ability to manage projects remotely, communicate clearly with clients, and meet deadlines in a part-time schedule. Familiarity with local climate and plant zones, and an interest in sustainable and ecological gardening practices. (we work in zones 4-9) Relevant education or training in horticulture, landscape design, or a related field is a plus, as is prior professional garden design experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr Figment Cottage Gardens