Students can visit this site to find one-time project opportunities requested by the public – a great way to hone one’s portfolio and resume!
If you are an interested student, please contact the requestor directly. Students are responsible for negotiating their own terms of payment, if any. Job Board clients may be contacted by CED staff to assess their satisfaction with the CED Job Board experience.
Please note that the work generated by College of Environment and Design faculty, staff and students is conceptual in nature and additional professional services may be needed to implement the project. The College is not responsible for consequences that may arise as a result of using conceptual designs as construction documents.
Questions? Contact Jennifer Lewis at [email protected] or 706-542-6760.
Posted: March 2026
Project: Home Renovation | Sandy Springs, GA
Contact: Chris Trammell, [email protected], 404-918-0392
Description: Hi! We are in Sandy Springs, GA and looking for landscape design consulting as part of a home renovation. We are in the final stages of a renovation and, as part of the project, are trying to determine what plants should go around our home and yard (.5 acres roughly) This is just for some lighter consulting and potential sketches and our builder will take care of the actual planting. We would love plants that are native and offer a good balance between optics and maintainability. Happy to explain more about the project and discuss budgets.
Timeline: Timelines are a bit tight and the project is likely needed before the end of Feb 2026.
Budget for design work: TBD based on expected time and hourly rate
Budget for implementation: Not applicable
Posted: February 2026
Project: Conifer Place Common Area Renovation | Augusta, GA (Richmond County)
Contact: Hugh Hamilton, [email protected]
The Conifer Place neighborhood is seeking student assistance with renovating a shared common area that has experienced significant plant damage and overgrowth following Hurricane Helene. The project focuses on removing overgrown and damaged plant material and restoring the beauty of the neighborhood through thoughtful replanting that introduces seasonal color and year-round visual interest.
Timeline: 4th quarter or 1st quarter of the calendar year.
Budget for design work: TBD
Budget for implementation: TBD
Posted: January 2026
Project: Landscape Design | Athens, GA (Athens-Clarke County)
Contact: Gillian Slee, [email protected]
Description: This project will focus on creating an outdoor living environment for a recently purchased residence in Normaltown. The property is situated on a 0.38-acre lot and offers a blank canvas. I have a mix of shade and sun, and I am working on removing invasive plants (e.g., privet). I am looking to create a dining space (possibly screened in), a fire pit and sitting area, raised garden boxes for herbs and vegetables, compost, and some flower beds. I like native plants and hope the yard can be a pollinator garden. In the front of the house, I invite ideas for a low-maintenance, eco-friendly yard that accentuates the charm of the house. I plan to do a fair amount of this work myself and in stages. I need and welcome ideas on planning!
Budget for design work: TBD
Budget for implementation: TBD
Posted: January 2026
Project: Landscape Design- Butterworth Residence | Alpharetta, GA
Contact: David Butterworth, [email protected], 808.234.9033
Description: The homeowners of a private residence in Alpharetta are seeking assistance with re-imagining their outdoor space. The site is currently underutilized due to drainage challenges, and the owners are interested in making the space more usable, inviting, and visually appealing. Key goals for the project include exploring design strategies to address drainage concerns, improving overall site usability, and developing a concept that encourages everyday use of the outdoor space. The homeowners have expressed interest in incorporating a fire pit as a central feature and are open to creative ideas that enhance comfort, atmosphere, and functionality.
Timeline: TBD
Budget for design work: TBD
Budget for implementation: TBD
Posted: January 2026
Project: Landscape Design- Ashford Glen Subdivision Entryway |Brookhaven, GA
Contact: Peter Vanderzee, [email protected], 404.408.2264
Description: The Ashford Glen Subdivision Entryway is a small-scale professional design project for a student to develop a modern landscape plan for a 30+ year old community entrance in Brookhaven, GA. The project emphasizes a clean, fresh entryway design using primarily evergreen shrubs with limited seasonal color, mulch beds instead of pine straw, and plant selections that remain manageable in size and require minimal maintenance while complementing existing brick walls.
Timeline: February 2026
Budget for design work: Negotiable
Budget for implementation: TBD
Posted: October 2025
Project: Landscape Design- Sylvan House | Marrietta, GA (Cobb County)
Contact: Sandy Miller, [email protected], 404-749-0032
Description: This project focuses on the remodel of a 4-bedroom, 2-bath, 2,500 sq. ft. ranch-style home built in 1955, situated on a 0.55-acre lot with a crawl space, two-car garage, and shed. Located in a rapidly redeveloping area, the goal is to transform the property inside and out with a bold modern finish that can compete with contemporary homes in the neighborhood. Students are encouraged to use their imagination to creatively reimagine both the interior and exterior, addressing the challenges of the existing layout while elevating the home’s exterior design.
Timeline: 4-6 weeks
Budget for design work: TBD
Budget for implementation: TBD
Posted September 2025
Project: Landscape Design- Jackson Caruso GTW Landscaping
Contact: Jackson Caruso, [email protected], 706 207 9651
Description: The project involves enhancing the outdoor living environment of a recently purchased residence situated on .72 acres of land. The owners are seeking a design that promotes privacy and outdoor entertainment. Key priorities include the incorporation of a water feature, multiple flower beds, and seating areas. The site is a blank canvas with ample opportunity for design.
Timeline for completion: December 31, 2025
Budget for design work: $500-$1,000
Budget for implementation: TBD
Posted September 2025
Project: Landscape Design- The Boys and Girls Club | Madison, GA
Contact: Katey Stine; [email protected], Phone: 305 606 3945
Description: The Boys and Girls Club of Madison is seeking student assistance in designing a raised garden bed for their facility. This project will give children the opportunity to learn through hands on gardening activities in a safe and welcoming outdoor space. The garden will include, raised garden beds, space for three picnic tables where children can work and eat, a shed, a fence, and accommodation for a central drain.
Timeline for completion: 5 Months
Budget for design work: TBD
Budget for implementation: TBD
Posted September 2025
Project: Landscape Design– Bostwick United Methodist Church| Bishop, GA (Oconee County)
Contact: Larissa Parker; [email protected] , Phone: 678 243 9751
Description: Bostwick, United Methodist church, a small rural congregation, is seeking a landscape design concept for a new courtyard or patio space. The project will highlight a recently acquired church bell as a central feature and incorporate low maintenance shade or ornamental trees. The goal is to create a welcoming, family friendly environment that is inviting for children and pedestrians.
Timeline for completion: TBD
Budget for design work: TBD
Budget for implementation: TBD
Posted August 2025
Project: Landscape Design for Freeman Residence ㅣTignall, GA
Contact Name: Anne Freeman; Email: [email protected]
Description: We just moved to the Tignall area from Atlanta, and have 17 acres on which there is a house built in 1910, a pool, 2 barns (one in use, with apartment above, and one unused and needing attention), 20 animals that came with property, and a creek. Most of property is fenced pasture that animals graze. Open to small scale plans around house and pool create privacy from the road; or a masterplan, incorporating some of the pastures.
Timeline for completion: TBD
Budget for design work: TBD
Budget for implementation: TBD
Posted July 2025
Project: Home Landscaping Design – McKee Residence | Athens, GA (Clarke County)
Contact: Laura McKee; Email: [email protected]; Phone: 423-765-3339
Description: We recently purchased a home on a half-acre corner lot. The space has become wild in the last few years and does have several invasive species present, but overall, it is a blank space. We have a mix of shade and sun and lots of mature trees. Overall goals include creating an intentionally designed yard, removing rampant invasive species, planting native plants, and general yard clean-up. We’d like to do a lot of this work ourselves, and in stages, but are a bit lost in making a larger plan and figuring out where to start, especially as first-time-home owners. We’re open to big ideas! This will be a great project for someone interested in native plant landscape design.
Timeline for completion: Flexible
Budget for design work: $500 (flexible)
Budget for implementation: up to $1,000 (to start)
Posted June 2025
Project: Backyard Design – Brown Residence | Athens, GA (Clarke County)
Contact Name: Christie Brown; Email: [email protected]; Phone: 703-401-5699
Description: We are looking for assistance with a landscape design for our backyard. In addition to general beautification of the space, we need a plan for tree removal and grading. We are on a .4 acre lot.
Opportunities: Creating a beautiful outdoor living space
Challenges: The neighborhood has a deer problem which will need to be accounted for in the planting design. We would also like the design to accommodate our child and two dogs.
Timeline for completion: N/A
Budget for design work: $1,000
Budget for installation: $2,500
Project: Mattingly Residence – Merganser Dr.| Jefferson, GA (Jackson County)
Contact Name: Paula Mattingly; Email: [email protected]; Phone: 404-431-4794
Description: I have recently purchased a home in Jefferson and need some landscaping direction.
Landscape plans to include reconfiguring current beds and making appropriate plant suggestions based on lot, size, location etc. I would love to meet with someone who would go over vision and make suggestions.
Timeline for completion: N/A
Budget for design work: $500
Budget for installation: $2,500
Boyd Residential Landscaping | Atlanta, GA (Fulton County)
Contact: Ian Harris Boyd, Email: [email protected], Phone: 678-327-8945
Description: We own a 1920s home in Atlanta’s West End neighborhood and are in the process of renovating the house and making landscape improvements. Our house is located in a floodplain and experiences a whole host of interesting issues. Our goals for this project are to mitigate rainwater runoff and curb basement flooding. Potential solutions could include a design for a French drain or a dry well.
Timeline for completion: 2-6 months
Budget for design work: $30/hr
Budget for implementation: TBD
