SC Registered Landscape Architect

SC Registered Landscape Architect

Location: Johns Island, SC (Charleston / Lowcountry) Compensation: $85,000 - $100,000 includes performance-based bonuses

About Brownswood: A Legacy of Excellence Since 1978

For nearly five decades, Brownswood Nursery & Landscape has quietly shaped some of the Charleston area’s most enduring residential landscapes. Our work is defined by a deep respect for place, a strong horticultural foundation, and design that is both refined and buildable.

As a fully integrated design-build firm - with an expansive nursery, in-house design studio, and experienced installation teams - we offer a level of creative and technical continuity that is increasingly rare. This structure allows our designers to work with intention, precision, and confidence from concept through construction.

The Position

We are seeking a South Carolina Registered Landscape Architect to play a leading role within our residential design studio. This is an opportunity for a licensed professional who values thoughtful design, collaborative process, and the craft of seeing projects realized at a high level.

You will help guide design direction, set studio standards, and ensure that each project moves seamlessly from idea to built landscape - maintaining design integrity at every stage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and technical documentation of custom residential landscape projects
• Establish and uphold studio standards for design quality, drafting, and presentation
• Stamp and seal permitting and construction documents in accordance with local and state requirements
• Work closely with installation, nursery, and project management teams to ensure designs are informed by site conditions, plant availability, and construction realities
• Participate in select client meetings and presentations
• Mentor design staff and contribute to a thoughtful, collaborative studio culture

Qualifications

• Active South Carolina Landscape Architect license (or reciprocity eligible)
• 5+ years of professional experience in residential or design-build landscape architecture
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and relevant design software
• Strong horticultural knowledge, particularly within the Lowcountry climate and soils
• Clear communicator with a calm, confident leadership presence
• A design sensibility that balances creativity with technical rigor

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: - , commensurate with experience
• Performance-based annual bonus
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Childcare reimbursement credit
• Employee discount
• Relocation assistance for qualified candidates

Why Brownswood

This role offers the chance to work within a design-driven, well-resourced firm where landscapes are approached as long-term compositions - not quick installations. You’ll have the support of in-house experts, the autonomy to lead, and the opportunity to help shape a studio rooted in quality, collaboration, and enduring design.

How to Apply

Send your resume, portfolio (or link), and a brief introduction to [email protected]

Please include “Registered Landscape Architect” in the subject line. Applications are reviewed as received.