Legacy DesignSM is one of the defining characteristics of Design Workshop. It is a commitment to more than land planning and landscape architecture in the traditional sense. It suggests a level of inquiry that is elevated and a design envelope that tackles bigger issues than the project and its mapped boundaries. Legacy DesignSM insists that that work reflect the critical issues facing the planning and landscape architecture professions and society.

To practice critically and to deliver design excellence, we must set the course of projects and evaluate our performance according to Legacy DesignSM principles, which include: a comprehensive project approach that embodies consideration of environment, art, community and economics; inclusiveness of a broad range of team member experience; transparent decision-making that includes all team members focused on the comprehensive challenge of the work; and quadruple bottom line accounting that requires design inquiry, strategizing and scoring each of the four categories—environment, art, community and economics—throughout the design process to measure success in project work and the level of engagement in Legacy DesignSM behavior.

Legacy Forum Leaders will work together under the direction and leadership of Design Workshop’s Chief Design Officer to develop design methods and process models in their areas that can be applied consistently to projects to achieve Legacy Design outcomes.

Art Practice Leader
We are seeking a professional to provide leadership in elevating attention to fundamental art principles within Design Workshop and its projects.  This individual will lead a firm-wide forum established for the purpose of developing and expanding capacity and expertise in incorporating esthetics into sustainable design and planning with Design Workshop.  The work will be accomplished through but not limited to marketing, project management, design and staff development and includes the compositional aspects of projects and the introduction of elements of poetry, writing, film, and digital media. 

The ideal candidate will have a graduate degree and 8 years experience in landscape architecture, architecture, industrial design or fine arts with an emphasis in sculpture or land art. He/she should be well traveled and well read and knowledgeable in aspects of the world’s greatest works of art. Training and experience in art education is helpful. An appreciation for economics, environment, and community in sustainable design and the ability to synthesis information and think outside the boundaries of art alone, is necessary.

Community Practice Leader

We are seeking a professional to provide leadership in elevating attention to community principles within Design Workshop and its projects insuring that projects and practices meet the highest ethical and socially responsible standards. This individual will lead a firm-wide forum established for the purpose of developing and expanding capacity and expertise in the emphasis of community into sustainable design and planning.  The work will be accomplished through but not limited to marketing, project management, community advocacy, public process and design and staff development.

The ideal candidate will have a graduate degree and 8 years experience in landscape architecture, planning, public policy or related field. He/she will have a strong history of community involvement and community process. An appreciation for economics, environment, and art in sustainable design and the ability to synthesize information and think outside the boundaries community alone is necessary.

Economics Practice Leader

We are seeking a professional to provide leadership in elevating the integration of economic principles within Design Workshop and its projects, ensuring that projects and practices meet the highest sustainable practices while bringing economic value to stakeholders.  This individual will lead a firm-wide forum established for the purpose of developing and expanding capacity and expertise in the economic component of sustainability.  The responsibility of the Economics Legacy Leader is to improve firm wide knowledge of the economics of development in the broadest sense. This includes both the financial performance of projects from the client’s perspective but also the fiscal impact of development on communities and the people who live there.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8 years of experience in environmental or community economics. Specifically, previous experience must include private/ public sector market analysis and financial feasibility studies pertaining to economic development. Requirements include a Master’s degree in business, real estate or economics with an emphasis in community and/or environmental economics. An undergraduate degree in design is preferred.

These positions are targeted for our Denver, CO office but location is negotiable.

In an effort to continue to be sensitive to the environment and to limit the use of precious resources, Design Workshop encourages applicants to apply through our on-line Employment Application. Please post a portfolio or samples of previous work.