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Landscape Design Internship

Mariani Landscape · Highland Park, IL · Full time

Posted Sep 25, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Why do you want to spend your 2027 summer at the Mariani Design Studio in Highland Park?

What they are checking: Whether they have real interest in residential landscape design and know what the studio does.

Walk me through a project in your portfolio and the choices you made.

What they are checking: Whether they can explain their design thinking clearly, which matters in client presentations.

How do you take feedback on a design you care about?

What they are checking: Whether they can accept critique openly, which is how interns grow in a studio.

Tell me about a time you worked on a team project with a tight deadline.

What they are checking: Whether they can collaborate and deliver on time in a busy studio environment.

What do you hope to learn by the end of the summer?

What they are checking: Whether they have clear goals that the internship can help them reach.

What would you do

You're given a task you don't know how to do and your mentor is busy. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they try to solve it first and ask good questions instead of waiting idle.

How would you help prepare drawings for a client presentation?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that presentation drawings must be clear and polished for clients.

About the work

What experience do you have with AutoCAD and rendering?

What they are checking: Whether they can help with drafting and rendering from early in the internship.

How would you choose plants for a shady residential backyard in northern Illinois?

What they are checking: Whether they have basic plant knowledge for the local climate and site conditions.

How do you balance creativity with a client's budget?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that designs need to be buildable and affordable to succeed.

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The full job description

As published by Mariani Landscape.

Work With The Best We are building the premier outdoor living company in the country by creating a “family of family companies” across the nation. Now you can build your landscaping career with the best, working in one of our many company locations nationwide. Learn from the top experts in the field and work on some of the country’s largest and most complex landscape projects. Take advantage of opportunities to share and exchange best practices across our network. The opportunities are endless. GROW YOUR KNOWLEDGE WITH OUR TEAM AS A DESIGN INTERN! Mariani Landscape has an opening for our 2027 Design Summer Internship from May/June to August . Seeking a summer internship? If you are interested in being part of our creative Landscape Architecture team at our Design Studio in Highland Park, IL, we would love to hear from you! POSITION SUMMARY: Participate in hands-on experience with our associates, specifically our Design Team, on the design process at Mariani Landscape. The intern will be mentored by experienced associates to learn our processes and procedures. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following: • Follow company policies, procedures, and work standards. • Assist Design Team with rendering and drafting for client presentations. • Provide support for AutoCAD/Computer estimating systems. • Participate in onsite visits and walkthroughs with the teams to ensure needs are being met for clients. • Support the Project Team (both design side and sales side) with required tasks. • Make reproductions of plans as required. • Assist the Design Team with site surveys. • Consistently evaluate work and determine if further steps are needed to meet internal and external client expectations. • Maintain high standard of quality of all work performed. • Participate in weekly departmental and training meetings. • Arrive for each work day on time and prepared. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: • Pursuing Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture and/or Design KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS: • Attendance in a current landscape related degree program. • Demonstrate some knowledge of landscape terminology, plant materials, or installation techniques. • Demonstrate proficiency with AutoCAD for design solutions. • Demonstrate moderate proficiency in Photoshop and 3D model programs. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work requires intermittent physical activity including standing, reaching and prolonged periods of sitting. Work requires driving a car to various job locations. Responsibilities may require evening and weekend work in response to client needs and deadlines. Pay Transparency Mariani Enterprises LLC is committed to pay transparency and equity among all employees and provides employees with an environment where pay transparency and dialogue on compensation are allowed. Mariani Enterprises LLC complies with Equal Employment Opportunity laws as well as federal, state, and local laws on compensation, pay transparency, and pay equity. Compensation: $20/hour Mariani Enterprises, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Mariani Enterprises, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law.

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