Landscape Design Lead & Client Liaison

Lead the Vision: Shape Luxurious Outdoor Living in the Pacific Palisades!

Job Title: Landscape Design Lead & Client Liaison

Company Name: Pali Coast, LLC

Compensation: $87,000 per year

Industry: Residential - Landscape, Concrete, Masonry

Location: Pacific Palisades, CA

Job Overview

Pali Coast is searching for a talented Landscape Design Lead & Client Liaison who brings creativity, precision, and exceptional client engagement skills to every project. You will serve as the crucial bridge between our internal design/build team, top-tier external designers, and our discerning residential clientele. With a focus on innovation and clear communication, you'll ensure that every outdoor space we touch reflects the unique character of Southern California's coastal environment—especially in the Pacific Palisades.

Ideal for an experienced design professional with a strong background in landscape architecture or design, this role requires fluency in aesthetics, materials, construction methods, and permitting. If you can navigate high-touch client relationships while steering elegant design solutions, we'd love to meet you.

Who We Are

Pali Coast is a boutique outdoor design and build firm based in Pacific Palisades, CA. We specialize in full-scope landscape transformations—from native planting and irrigation systems to stone patios, outdoor kitchens, and artistic lighting design. Our commitment to refined craftsmanship and personal connection defines us. We're a locally owned business fostering a team culture rooted in trust, collaboration, and creativity.

Learn more at www.palisadescoast.com

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the central communication hub between clients, internal teams, and external design collaborators.
• Lead on-site visits to evaluate landscape conditions and guide design development.
• Drive concept conversations and clearly communicate design intent and vision to clients.
• Advise on plant palettes, hardscape materials, lighting, and water features suited to Southern California.
• Oversee external consultants to direct 2D and 3D renderings and refine plans.
• Confidently present and sell design concepts to clients.
• Prepare preliminary sketches and concept visuals for proposals and kick-off.
• Provide material/labor cost estimates and manage budget expectations with clients.
• Navigate permitting processes, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Proactively solve issues that arise during design development and early implementation.
  
  

Qualifications

• Significant experience in landscape design, architecture, or similar discipline.
• In-depth knowledge of Southern California native and adapted plant species.
• Proficient in design communication and drawing production (SketchUp, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite).
• Strong grasp of hardscape and construction detailing.
• Clear, confident communicator and relationship builder.
• Experience serving clients in high-end residential settings, preferably in Pacific Palisades or similar markets.
• Proven budgeting and estimating skills with practical problem-solving capabilities.
• Familiar with local zoning and permitting processes.
• Preferred: Landscape Architect License, CLD, or LEED accreditation.
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary: $87,000 annually
• Hybrid remote work structure with field/site visits as needed
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Creative autonomy and opportunity to influence high-profile residential projects
• Career growth with a dynamic, close-knit design-build team
  
  

Schedule

• Full-time, Monday through Friday
• Flexibility in scheduling with some evening or weekend presentations possible
• Hybrid role with on-site client and vendor meetings in Pacific Palisades and surrounding areas
  
  

Work Location

• Hybrid: Remote + On-site as needed in Pacific Palisades, CA
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pali Coast LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to building an inclusive team where everyone is treated with respect, regardless of race, gender, age, religion, identity, or background.