The Metro Nashville Planning Department seeks an urban designer with a landscape
architecture emphasis for its Design Studio division. This position plays a key role in a five person
multi-disciplined design studio that is changing the face of development in the
Nashville area. The person filling this position will be involved in researching and developing
solutions to urban design issues facing the community, both in an urban and suburban
context. Job duties include, but are not limited to, project management and design
assistance in the preparation, presentation, and implementation of planning and design
studies in a participatory environment. The successful candidate will undertake original
designs and critiques of urban design proposals, research and analyze planning studies, and
present in verbal, written and graphic formats.

We are looking for a creative person with a passion for the application of urban design
principles and traditional town planning practices that engender a sense of community. He
or she will have demonstrated the ability to lead planning efforts and effectively communicate
planning design ideas verbally and graphically using computer-based and hand-drawn methods
of illustration. His or her education credentials will include a bachelor’s plus master’s or
professional degree in community planning and/or design, architecture, or landscape architecture,
with experience applicable to community, town, project planning and design.
Relevant work experience may be substituted for the graduate degree.
For further information on the creative and innovative work of the Design Studio,
please visit our web site at: http://www.nashville.gov/mpc/urban.htm
Come live in the city recently ranked #1 among the top 50 “Smart Places to Live” --
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Salary: Based on credentials and relevant experience.
Competitive health, dental and retirement benefits (EOE).

Experience: 3-5 years

Interested individuals should submit a cover letter and resume by e-mail to:

Alexandria Jenkins
alexandria.jenkins@nashville.gov
Metropolitan Planning Department
800 Second Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37201
Fax (615) 862-7209