FALON LAND STUDIO

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Falon Land Studio Summer Internship Program

Summary:

Falon Land Studio is hiring two intern positions in Houston, Texas to work with our diverse team. Our work is a hybrid of landscape architecture at a variety of scales and public art commissions for municipalities and non-profits. We are looking for ambitious emerging designers with an interest in crafting construction drawing sets for permanent public art commissions, landscapes, and urban plazas. Please visit our website to learn more about our work: falonland.com

Ideal candidate Qualifications:

  • Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Landscape Architecture degree program

  • Proficiency in AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite (Rhino proficiency a huge plus!)

  • Ability to sketch ideas by hand

  • Commitment to design excellence

  • Exceptional craft in model making and material studies

  • Willingness to learn, grow, and innovate on projects in collaboration with designers, consultants, builders, and clients

  • Background or familiarity with traditional / fine art / studio art-making practices helpful but not required. Background or familiarity with creative coding, grasshopper, Arduino, and digital fabrication helpful but not required.

  • Desire to learn in a studio based environment with a non-traditional firm

Essential Functions:

  • Provide design and construction documentation support for landscape architecture and public art projects

  • Create full project documentation and design drawings from concept to construction detail. This includes presentation renderings for projects in conceptual phase through construction drawings and permit submittals.

  • Ability to participate in site visits and client meetings on a per project basis

  • Ability to work fluidly across landscape, urbanism, environmental art, installation art, civic art, and ecology projects

We are an inclusive studio located in a diverse, lively, arts campus setting surrounded by artists, creative businesses, and designers. We value multiple perspectives and we prioritize well-being and quality of life for all collaborators involved in our practice. We strongly encourage women, LGBTQ+, and persons of color to apply.

How to Apply:

Send a single PDF not to exceed 5MB to manager@falonland.com. Please include a resume and relevant work samples with a short statement about why you want to work with us. Competitive compensation commensurate with experience and skill set. Rolling review of portfolios through April 31, 2020. We will contact qualified candidates. No phone calls, please.