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Landscape/Playground Designer
Kitchener, ON · Architecture/Engineering Job Title: Playground & Landscape Designer
Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Salary: $60k - $80k per year (Based on Experience)
About the Role:
Our client is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Playground & Landscape Designer to join their team in Kitchener, Ontario. In this role, you will be responsible for designing innovative, engaging, and safe outdoor play spaces that promote child development, accessibility, and community engagement. You will work closely with clients, architects, and construction teams to bring unique playground and landscape visions to life.
Key Responsibilities:
Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Salary: $60k - $80k per year (Based on Experience)
About the Role:
Our client is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Playground & Landscape Designer to join their team in Kitchener, Ontario. In this role, you will be responsible for designing innovative, engaging, and safe outdoor play spaces that promote child development, accessibility, and community engagement. You will work closely with clients, architects, and construction teams to bring unique playground and landscape visions to life.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design & Planning: Develop playground and landscape designs that integrate aesthetics, functionality, safety, and child development principles.
- Project Coordination: Collaborate with clients, municipalities, contractors, and internal teams to ensure seamless project execution.
- Technical Drawings & Renderings: Create detailed plans, 2D/3D renderings, and construction documents using software such as Rhino, AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, or Adobe Creative Suite.
- Site Assessments: Conduct site visits to analyze terrain, space constraints, and environmental factors affecting design feasibility.
- Compliance & Safety: Ensure designs meet CSA playground safety standards, accessibility guidelines (AODA), and local municipal regulations.
- Degree/Diploma in Landscape Architecture, Environmental Design, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in landscape design or a related discipline.
- Proficiency in Rhino, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, and/or Revit.
- Strong understanding of child development principles and how they influence play space design considered an asset.
- Knowledge of CSA playground safety standards, AODA accessibility requirements, and municipal zoning regulations.
- Excellent communication skills for collaborating with stakeholders and presenting design concepts.
- Passion for creating inclusive, engaging, and sustainable outdoor spaces.
- Opportunity to design meaningful spaces that foster play, learning, and community connection.
- Competitive salary with benefits.
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment with career growth opportunities.
- Hands-on involvement in diverse projects from concept to completion.
If you're passionate about designing innovative outdoor environments and making a lasting impact on communities, we’d love to hear from you!
Email me directly or connect with me on LinkedIn! Jennifer Ramos - jramos@talentsphere.ca
Thank you for your interest in this job posting.
We look forward to hearing from you.
TalentSphere Staffing Solutions
talentsphere.ca
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