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Overview
Landscape designers plan outdoor public spaces, parks, gardens, landmarks and private gardens so places work environmentally, socially and visually. The work links site analysis, plant choices, drawings and design plans.
In job descriptions, look for landscape design, site surveys, planting, ecology, topography, construction plans, rainwater management, pest control, client presentations and project coordination.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Landscape designers turn outdoor sites into practical design proposals. Work can include site visits, landscape analysis, drawings, planting concepts, construction-plan review and coordination with clients, supervisors or contractors.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include design principles, ecology, topography, plant species, horticulture, surveying methods and rainwater thinking. Drawing skill matters because ideas must become plans that others can price, approve and build.
Salary context
Salary context depends on project size, public or private setting, design responsibility, site-survey work, construction coordination, presentation duties and specialist knowledge of plants, ecology or water management. This guide does not provide salary amounts.
Career paths
Career paths can move from garden design or drafting into project design, landscape architecture support, hard landscape projects, public-space planning, horticultural consulting or design studio leadership.
Good to know
Check whether vacancies mention gardens, parks, public spaces, planting plans, CAD or drawing tools, site surveys, rainwater, construction documents and client presentations.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships: 1
Landscape Architects
17-1012.00
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
landscape architect (2162.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a424aa0f-b3f1-41fb-901f-85e05fed83ed |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2162.1.1 |
| ISCO group | 2162 |
| Concept type | Occupation |