Intermediate-Senior Landscape Architect
Ōtautahi Christchurch
Botanic is a growing boutique landscape design studio based in Ōtautahi Christchurch and looking to grow our team in 2025. We are seeking a creative and self-motivated Landscape Architect with between 3-7 years experience to hit the ground running on a variety of exciting projects.
We work on a wide variety of landscape design projects. Some of our current projects include: The Christchurch Performing Arts Precinct, Takapūneke Reserve in Akaroa, Tapoa Naval Point, The Youth Hub, a birdsong sanctuary, recreation and play spaces, school campuses and a continuous flow of residential gardens including many local architects' own gardens.
Our design approach is very inclusive and we regularly co-design with our clients and collaborators. We also collaborate with local Rūnanga on culturally significant projects and recently started our journey to deepen our Te Reo Māori knowledge.
Key skills and experience required:
- A recognised degree in Landscape Architecture
- Between 3-7 years professional experience delivering all aspects of projects from concept to completion
- Confidence with Vectorworks, Sketch Up and Adobe Creative Suite
- Values relationships and contributing to our culture and community
- A collaborative and empathetic design approach
- Someone who loves exploring design in their life and having fun
The personal attributes that will make a stand out candidate for Botanic are:
- Self motivated, uses intuition and has a curiosity to learn
- Plant knowledge, a genuine passion for plants and planting design
- The ability to hand sketch concepts and ideas, even in front of clients.
With Botanic you will enjoy the creative freedoms of a boutique studio and a flexible work life balance and the dedicated support of the two co-founders. Our clients are drawn to our personal approach and keep coming back.
Your unique skills and talents will be valued and you can expand your experience to be delivering your own projects.
Our home is a creative studio on Welles Street, shared with architects, engineers, designers and project consultants, plus a jungle of plants. It’s a great central location with good vibes, barista coffee, bike parking and lots of cafes.
Alongside a competitive salary, we offer
- the chance to work in one of NZ’s top growing boutique studios
- work alongside supportive co-founders on a wide variety of highly creative projects
- professional support and projects to achieve NZILA registration
- annual botanical field trip to deepen plant knowledge,
- opportunity to assist in hosting urban-foraged gin crafting tours and local design community events to deepen professional networks and share plant knowledge
- a central city studio in the Welles street area with barista coffee and plant jungle
We are a flexible workplace and open to exploring applications for both full-time or part-time positions.
If joining the Botanic studio feels like a good fit, we encourage you to apply via our ad on Seek.co.nz.
After the summer break, we’ll be reviewing applicants and interviewing in late January. Meri kirihimete and happy holidays.
