Careers

We know our most valuable asset is our people. That’s why we put people first—in everything we do. Happy, healthy individuals contribute to positive, high-performance teams. Your personal success is our collective success.

Career Opportunities

Thank you for your inquiry about employment opportunities at Asakura Robinson!

About Asakura Robinson

We are a transdisciplinary professional office—a collaborative and interactive workspace where team members contribute and integrate diverse knowledge, skills, methods, and perspectives to co-create holistic solutions.

We are environmental designers and planners who integrate regenerative design, restore natural and human ecosystems, and shape and improve public spaces. We believe in strengthening environments and positively impacting communities through innovation, engagement, stewardship, and an integrated design process.

Our culture is inclusive, curious, and mission-driven. We assist visionary clients in spurring positive change and maintain a high level of creativity and collaboration in every endeavor.

Why Join Us?

  • 120 hours Paid Time Off per year
  • 15 paid holidays
  • 40 hours Professional Development per year
  • Professional Development Allowance
  • 401(k) Employer Matching Contributions
  • Health insurance/Wellness Allowance
  • Work on high-impact, value-driven projects
  • Collaborate in a mission-aligned, team-oriented environment
  • Engage in professional growth and mentoring
  • Help shape the future of equitable, regenerative design

Open Positions

Job Title: Entry Level Landscape and Urban Designer
Location: Austin and Houston, TX
Education: Bachelor’s or master’s in landscape architecture, urban design, or equivalent experience

About the Opportunity

Asakura Robinson is seeking an entry-level landscape and urban designer to join our team with a focus on community-based and public-facing projects. The ideal candidate is a collaborative, mission-driven designer who demonstrates strong design acumen, solid technical skills, and a deep interest in working with historically underserved communities and sustainable environmental and social ecosystems.

This is an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to projects that shape public space, restore ecological systems, and empower communities.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

  • Passionate about design and dedicated as a professional designer
  • Attentive in the integrity of the professional craftsmanship
  • Drawn to and participation in the arts and culture scenes
  • Concerned and involved in social and environmental issues surrounding our communities
  • Interested and active in professional organizations, presenting and sharing ideas and professional experiences
  • Engaged in communities, especially those historically marginalized or underserved
  • Creative, collaborative, and able to contribute to an improvisational and transdisciplinary teamwork environment
  • Energetic and always curious, demonstrated ability in critical thinking and organizational skills
  • Empathetic, with a high degree of emotional intelligence and reciprocity thinking, energizing in a group and team working environment
  • Strongly self-motivated, responsible, reliable, flexible, and resourceful

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in landscape architecture, urban design or related field or equivalent and relevant experience
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, and rendering software (SketchUp, Rhino, Lumion, etc.)
  • Strong graphic communication and conceptual design skills
  • Basic knowledge of horticulture, permaculture, and plant community
  • Basic knowledge of LID, green and blue infrastructure
  • Basic working knowledge of landscape and urban design and construction
  • Strong interest and basic knowledge in community engagement, participatory design, or public realm projects is a strong plus
  • Strong interest in public presentations and speaking opportunities

Additional Desired Skills

  • Basic knowledge with Building Information Modeling (BIM), Bluebeam, and GIS mapping
  • Bilingual abilities
  • Fluency in written and spoken English is required

How to Apply

To apply, please send PDFs of your letter of interest, resume, and portfolio (including construction documentation samples) to apply@asakurarobinson.com. Do not embed links in PDFs or emails.

Please reference “Entry-Level Landscape and Urban Designer” in the subject line.

 


 

Job Title: Mid-Level Landscape Designer
Location: Austin and Houston, TX
Education: Bachelor’s or master’s in landscape architecture

About the Opportunity

Asakura Robinson is seeking a mid-level landscape designer to join our team with a focus on community-based and public-facing projects. The ideal candidate is a collaborative, mission-driven designer who demonstrates strong design acumen, solid technical skills, and a deep interest in working with historically underserved communities and sustainable environmental and social ecosystems.

This is an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to projects that shape public space, restore ecological systems, and empower communities.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

  • Passionate about design and dedicated as a professional designer
  • Attentive in the integrity of the professional craftsmanship
  • Drawn to and participation in the arts and culture scenes
  • Concerned and involved in social and environmental issues surrounding our communities
  • Active in professional organizations, presenting and sharing ideas and professional experiences
  • Engaged in communities, especially those historically marginalized or underserved
  • Creative, collaborative, and able to contribute to an improvisational and transdisciplinary teamwork environment
  • Energetic and always curious, excellent in critical thinking and organizational skills
  • Empathetic, with a high degree of emotional intelligence and reciprocity thinking, energizing in a group and team working environment
  • Strongly self-motivated, responsible, reliable, flexible, and resourceful

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in landscape architecture or related field
  • 3–6 years of professional experience in landscape architecture
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, and rendering software (SketchUp, Rhino, Lumion, etc.)
  • Strong graphic communication and conceptual design skills
  • Strong knowledge of horticulture, permaculture, and plant community
  • Strong knowledge of LID, green and blue infrastructure
  • Working knowledge of landscape design and construction; technically proficient with experience in construction documentation and detailing
  • Experience in community engagement, participatory design, or public realm projects is a strong plus
  • Experience in project management
  • Experience in public presentations and interviews
  • Licensure or on track for licensure is desirable

Additional Desired Skills

  • Familiarity with Building Information Modeling (BIM), Bluebeam, and GIS mapping
  • Bilingual abilities
  • Fluency in written and spoken English is required

How to Apply

To apply, please send PDFs of your letter of interest, resume, and portfolio (including construction documentation samples) to apply@asakurarobinson.com. Do not embed links in PDFs or emails.

Please reference “Mid-Level Landscape Designer” in the subject line.

 


 

Job Title: Senior Level Landscape Architect
Location: Austin and Houston, TX
Education: Bachelor’s or master’s in landscape architecture

About the Opportunity

Asakura Robinson is seeking a senior landscape architect to join our team with a focus on community-based and public-facing projects. The ideal candidate is a collaborative, mission-driven landscape architect who demonstrates strong design acumen, solid technical skills, and a deep interest in working with historically underserved communities and environmental and social ecosystems.

This is an opportunity to work with other senior staff in the firm to lead a strong and creative office culture and contribute to building meaningful projects that shape public space, restore ecological systems, and empower communities.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

  • Passionate about design and dedicated as a professional designer, experienced in leading a design team in mission and goal-driven projects to successful outcomes
  • Attentive and lead the team in the integrity of the professional craftsmanship
  • Drawn to and participation in the arts and culture scenes, and encouraging others to explore more creative thinking
  • Concerned and involved in social and environmental issues surrounding our communities, leading the conversations in the team and the community
  • Active in professional organizations, presenting and sharing ideas and professional experiences, guiding the organizations
  • Engaged in communities, especially those historically marginalized or underserved, to understand and be trusted in the communities as a contributor
  • Understanding of challenges facing the profession and seeking new ideas to bring opportunities
  • Rooted in a teamwork environment to solve problems
  • Demonstrating entrepreneurial understanding of managing the consulting-based design business
  • Creative, collaborative leader, and able to contribute to our improvisational and transdisciplinary teamwork environment
  • Excellent in critical thinking and organizational skills
  • Excellent in people skills, empathetic, with a high degree of emotional intelligence and reciprocity thinking as a leader
  • Strongly self-motivated, energetic, responsible, reliable, flexible, and resourceful

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in landscape architecture or related field
  • 10+ years of professional experience in landscape architecture
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, and rendering software (SketchUp, Rhino, Lumion, etc.)
  • Strong graphic communication and conceptual design skills
  • Working knowledge of sustainable communities and green infrastructure practice
  • Working knowledge of landscape design and construction; technically proficient with experience in construction documentation and detailing
  • Experience in community engagement, participatory design, or public realm projects is a strong plus
  • Experience in Project and Design Studio management
  • Experience in Client Management
  • Experience in well written and regarded Reports, White Paper presentation and other publications
  • Experience in successful Business Development, Public Presentations and Interviews
  • Licensure in Landscape Architecture

Additional Desired Skills

  • Bilingual abilities
  • Fluency in written and spoken English is required

How to Apply

To apply, please send PDFs of your letter of interest, resume, and portfolio (including construction documentation samples) to apply@asakurarobinson.com. Do not embed links in PDFs or emails.

Please reference “Senior Landscape Architect” in the subject line.

 


For any other career related questions we encourage you to contact each office’s designated point of contact for the most up-to-date information.

Studio Culture

We strive to uphold a studio culture in which all staff feel empowered, engaged, challenged, supported, and at the forefront of their professions. Our culture is collaborative and interdisciplinary, with a flexible studio-based teams where individuals work closely with senior staff and with numerous opportunities to collaborate across studios for dynamic projects.

Equity

As a minority owned business with an explicit goal of working with historically underserved communities, Asakura Robinson is committed to nurturing professionals of all backgrounds—race, class, gender expression and identity, sexual orientation, national origin, and educational attainment , to name a few—and sees hiring as an opportunity to build on not only our technical skills, but also local knowledge, experience, cultural competency and relationships in a way that furthers the team’s understanding of the communities with which we work.

Health & Wellness

We value well-being and understand the importance of wellness outside of medical necessity. In addition to a traditional health benefits package, we offer a Wellness Allowance for non-medical activities that promote emotional and physical fitness and time outside. You can enjoy gym memberships, yoga, sketching classes, or even wellness retreats with the support of AR.

Professional Development

We believe in expanding opportunities for our staff to explore and participate in various continuing education and professional enrichment activities. We offer a Professional Development allowance to put towards certifications, conferences, workshops, training, and networking to thrive.