Job Description
Playground Designer
On-site | De Soto, KS
Design the Places Where Kids Dream Big.
We’re on the hunt for a creative, detail-driven Playground Designer to join our growing family-owned company. If you have a background in scenic design, interior design, or exhibit/theatrical drafting—and a passion for creating environments that spark imagination—you might be the perfect fit.
This is a hands-on, collaborative role where design meets function. You’ll work closely with sales, fabrication, and marketing teams to turn ideas into inspiring, buildable playgrounds across the country.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design engaging playground layouts in AutoCAD, using site plans, client input, and manufacturer specs
- Produce 2D plans and 3D models for proposals, permitting, and construction
- Respond to RFPs and customer requests—partnering with sales reps to develop winning strategies
- Work with Sales Consultants on proposal development and project organization
- Assist with creating proposal and bid packages that are clean, modern, and compelling
- Design proposals with intent to win the project at targeted margins, meet company sales goals, and present upgrade paths (good, better, best)
- Create playground design templates to improve efficiency and consistency
- Consult with landscape architects to educate and align on feasible, profitable designs
- Collaborate with the Media Designer on renderings, videos, and digital proposal packages
- Direct physical and digital proposal formats with a 'Don’t Make Me Think' approach
- Maintain and expand a digital library of 2D/3D equipment blocks and design assets
- Partner with sales and operations to turn concepts into cost-effective, buildable plans
- Support development of new tools and workflows to increase team capacity
- Stay current with ADA and playground safety standards
- Obtain CPSI (Certified Playground Safety Inspector) certification—training provided
What You Bring:
- Proficiency in AutoCAD (2D required, 3D preferred)
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- Strong sense of visual design and spatial planning
- Background in scenic, interior, exhibit, or landscape design
- Excellent organization, time management, and problem-solving skills
- Confidence in presenting to clients or teams
- Familiarity with RFQs, RFPs, and bid processes
Bonus Points For:
- Experience in the playground, landscape, or construction industries
- Knowledge of ADA accessibility standards
- Proficiency with rendering tools like Lumion
Job Tags
Full time,