ABOUT
Scharen Design Studio is a landscape architecture and planning firm that provides design services for residential, commercial, and public clients.​ The studio's mission is to create places that are culturally relevant, environmentally responsible, and a delight to inhabit.
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After years of working with cultural landscapes, many situated in environmentally sensitive areas, the idea formed to create a studio that nurtures both cultural and biological aspects of place. Our studio works on restoring ecological health and expressing landscape stories that may have been unheard or neglected for years. We create habitat for biodiversity and habitat for humans to connect to their heritage and community. We come to every project in a spirit of collaboration and curiosity. SDS is a Certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE) in the State of Oregon, No.: 14398
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Services Include
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Landscape Architecture: Parks, Public Spaces, Streetscapes, Open Spaces & Trails, Playgrounds, Campuses
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Landscape Rehabilitation for historic and cultural landscapes
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Planting design for climate-adapted gardens
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Planning: Master Plans, Cultural Landscape Reports; Resource Studies; Heritage Plans
Shelby Scharen
PRINCIPAL
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Shelby Scharen, RLA, ASLA, is a licensed landscape architect (OR LA0934) with over ten years of professional experience. Her work focuses on planning and design for residential and public places. From large-scale master plans, historic rehabilitations, and intimate gardens, her designs emphasize the integration of culture and ecology into vibrant landscapes that work as living systems.
Shelby has received awards for her work at Indian Mounds Regional Park in St Paul, Minnesota; Voyageurs National Park; and has served on the executive board of the Oregon ASLA. Shelby has a B.A. in Anthropology and graduate degrees in Landscape Architecture and Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Colorado.
Join the Team!
Landscape Designer/Landscape Architect - Full Time
Consider joining our design studio in Ashland! Just minutes to the mountains, within a lovely community, and a great variety of work on the horizon, Scharen Design Studio is looking to add a landscape designer/ landscape architect to the team.
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Our studio values work that honors place, personality, and connects people to their environment. Our projects are diverse in scale, ranging from residential to public, and typically include working on integrated teams with a variety of allied professionals. As a small but growing firm, you will be involved in all stages of design work and will be a critical component in the studio’s collaborative environment.
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Duties
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Assist in design and planning for parks, schools, public spaces, and private residences.
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Prepare site analysis plans and conduct project research.
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Develop schematic and conceptual designs, illustrative renderings, design development plans, and construction documents.
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Assist with client meetings, public workshops, and fieldwork.
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Some travel (local) will be required, as well as occasional evening meetings.
Requirements
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited program in Landscape Architecture
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3-5 years professional experience in a landscape architectural office/design firm
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Passion for design and the environment
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Critical thinking, sensitivity, and curiosity
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Strong written, verbal, graphic communication, and time management skills
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Ability to work within a team as well as independently
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Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, and 3D modeling or rendering software
Compensation
Compensation is $28 to $34 per hour, dependent upon experience and licensure status.
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Additional information
As a growing firm, there is opportunity for professional growth. We value work-life balance and support flexible work schedules. If you believe you may be the right fit for our team, we’d love to hear from you! Please reach out with a letter of interest, resume, and references. Direct applications to: shelby@scharendesignstudio.com