Autocad Drafter/Ecodesigner

Do you want to take positive action for the Planet? Be part of a world-class team? We offer an exciting opportunity to put your AutoCAD talents to work, learn new design skills, and help us create beautiful and purposeful landscapes.

Salsbury-Schweyer, Inc is an International award-winning firm, creating innovative landscapes rooted in ecology, healing, and regenerative design (permaculture). We seek a multi-talented, highly-organized, AutoCAD Draftsperson/Designer to join our exceptional team, take an key role in our landscape design projects, and assist the firm’s principals with daily operations.

Are you creative and eco-minded, seeking to use and grow your talents?

While the ability to use AutoCAD for architectural drawings is essential, we also value your diverse talents. In this position you'll enjoy a variety of roles - technical and creative, as well as the opportunity to learn from nationally-acclaimed leaders in sustainability. You could assist with presentations, photography/videography, marketing, material selection, sourcing, and more. We offer a small, family office environment - where you can make a difference. Help heal people, places, and planet through nature.

Multi-faceted Full-time Position: For a full-time position, skills beyond CAD drafting/design are beneficial: marketing, writing, horticulture, construction, project management, and/or administrative... What additional talents might you bring? This is an exceptional career opportunity for the right person.

Requirements include:

• Proficiency in AutoCAD (2-3 years minimum), including construction detailing. (LandF/X used)
• Skillful with presentations: Photoshop, SketchUp, InDesign, hand sketching, &/or rendering...
• Tech-savvy; including expertise with Microsoft Office, research & social media
• Capable of managing a high volume of tasks, sometimes under pressure
• Creative, with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Design, construction, and horticulture knowledge is preferred, not essential.

If you are sharp, multi-talented, and want to share in a creative, constantly-evolving, family environment that will allow you to bring your best to every project, you may be exactly who we’re looking for.

About Salsbury-Schweyer, Inc:

For over 25 years Salsbury-Schweyer, Inc has helped homeowners, organizations and professionals create environments that are ecological, mindful, and healing. Small, but mighty, we are the recipient of numerous international design awards and acclamations, including APLD International’s “Leadership in Landscape Sustainability” honor in 2016.

We and our work have been featured in numerous books, as well as many highly regarded publications (including Luxury Living, Wall Street Journal, Permaculture Design Magazine, Fine Gardening...) Recognizing that education is essential to positive change, our principals are known advocates for regenerative design, as authors, board members, and speakers both regionally and nationally.

Salsbury-Schweyer, Inc is located in the funky Highland Square neighborhood of Akron, Ohio.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 42 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Construction site
• In-person
• Office

Application Question(s):

• Please explain your interest in the position. Why would you be a good fit?

Experience:

• CAD: 3 years (Required)
• Presentation skills: 2 years (Required)
• AutoCAD (architectural): 3 years (Preferred)
• landscape design or horticulture: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Akron, OH 44302: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person