Horticulturist/Landscape Artist

Horticulturist / Landscape Designer

Company: Malibhai.in

Location: Bangalore

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: 13 Years

About Malibhai

Malibhai is a Plant Studio creating aesthetic and functional green spaces through landscaping, balcony & terrace makeovers, plant styling, garden maintenance, kitchen gardens and creative plant décor for residential and commercial spaces.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Horticulturist / Landscape Designer who combines strong plant knowledge with creativity, design sense and on-ground execution capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute balcony, terrace, residential and commercial landscaping projects.
• Conduct site visits, understand client requirements and develop practical plant-styling solutions.
• Manage plant health, nutrition, pruning, pest management, soil media and nursery operations.
• Plan and supervise garden maintenance and coordinate gardeners/labour.
• Select plants based on season, location, light, aesthetics and maintenance requirements.
• Prepare BOQs, material requirements and execution plans.
• Develop creative plant products such as Kokedama, terrariums, moss décor, succulent arrangements, air-plant products and planter solutions.
• Research new plant décor trends and contribute to new product development and prototyping.
• Manage procurement of plants, pots, soil media, décor materials and coordinate with vendors.
• Maintain client relationships and provide post-installation/maintenance support.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Horticulture / Agriculture / Landscape Architecture.
• 13 years of relevant experience in horticulture, landscaping or garden management.
• Good knowledge of plants, nutrition, soil, pest management and plant maintenance.
• Strong creative and spatial design sense.
• Good communication and client-handling skills.
• Willingness to travel for site visits and work hands-on with plants and project teams.

Design, Technology & Continuous Improvement

• Explore new technologies and systems that can improve urban gardening.
• Research solutions such as vertical gardening, hydroponic towers, modular gardening systems and space-efficient growing systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve plant survival, maintenance efficiency and customer experience.
• Use design and visualisation tools where required to communicate landscape and product concepts.

Preferred Skills

• Landscape design / 2D or 3D visualisation
• Plant styling
• Balcony and terrace garden design
• Knowledge of irrigation systems
• Product design and prototyping
• Vendor negotiation and procurement
• Social media content understanding
• knowledge of tools such as SketchUp, AutoCAD, Canva or similar design software

Key Skills: Horticulture | Landscape Design | Plant Styling | Nursery Management | Plant Nutrition | Garden Maintenance | Balcony & Terrace Gardens | Kitchen Gardens | Kokedama | Terrarium | Product Development | Site Execution | Client Servicing | Vendor Management