Careers

Careers

THE COMMUNITY DESIGN STUDIO IS HIRING

To APPLY or to LEARN MORE about current and upcoming projects please contact Kelsey Johnson at kjohnson@gccds.msstate.edu.

Projects are usually based within the three Mississippi coastal counties, sometimes extending to a broader region or even nationally depending on the nature of the work and project partners.

Landscape Architect / Designer

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Landscape Architecture, with a desire to work in a coastal environment with under-served communities on meaningful public projects such as nature-based stormwater management, trail planning and design, coastal resilience planning, public education and outreach, and more. If you are good at working independently and as part of a team, enjoy an open studio environment, and are interested or experienced in the community-engaged design process, this is the place for you. A graduate degree and 2+ years’ experience in a professional firm are preferred. Licensure not required.

Required Skills:

  • Experience in landscape planning, site analysis, grading, all phases of design, construction principles, with some experience in construction administration
  • Hand and digital graphics communications (AutoCAD, Adobe CS, Sketch Up)
  • Strong written communication for project reports, technical specifications, maintenance plans, grant proposals, etc.
  • An understanding of landscape submittal processes and preparation of complete construction documents packages
  • An understanding of coastal resilience, coastal ecologies, and local plants
  • Project and budget management
  • Partnership building
  • Social media marketing
  • Public presentations

Compensation

  • Full-time, MS State Staff Compensation Structure 15
  • Full benefits through Mississippi State University
  • Qualifying time under the direction of a licensed Landscape Architect

Landscape Architect or Environmental Planning Fellow

A non-certificate, full-time position with a flexible duration based on the needs of the fellow and work at the Design Studio. Fellows engage in the community and work with various partner organizations.

The fellow will work under licensed GCCDS faculty and staff, and will have opportunities to engage with various partner organizations and the broader community.

Compensation

  • Full-time, MS State Staff Compensation Structure 12
  • Full benefits through Mississippi State University
  • Qualifying time under the direction of a licensed Architect or Landscape Architect

Public Design Intern Program Fellowship

A one-year graduate level certificate program where participants earn course credits for study and research in the area of Public Interest Design. The program includes a seminar course and independent study working on a range of community planning and design projects. This is broken down as 1/4-time course work, and 3/4 time paid studio work.

The PID Design Fellow will work under licensed GCCDS faculty and staff, and will have opportunities to engage with various partner organizations and the broader community.

Compensation:

  • Stipend of $30,000 to $35,000
  • Full benefits through Mississippi State University
  • Tuition waiver for the year-long Public Interest Design Certificate Program
  • Qualifying time under the direction of a licensed Architect or Landscape Architect