What Verde Design does

Verde Design, Inc. is a privately held, integrated landscape architecture and civil engineering firm founded in 2007 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with regional offices in Folsom, Santa Rosa, and Riverside. The firm delivers site assessment, master planning, construction documentation, and construction administration services under a single roof, with a specialized focus on athletic and recreational facility design — including natural grass and synthetic turf fields, all-weather tracks, sports lighting, tennis/pickleball courts, inclusive playgrounds, and stormwater management systems. It employs standard A/E/C design tooling (AutoCAD Civil 3D, Revit/BIM, SketchUp, 3D modeling) alongside LEED-certified and QSD/QSP-certified processes for stormwater compliance.

The firm serves four primary verticals: K-12 school districts, colleges and universities (55+ partnered), municipalities and public agencies (120+ partnered), and professional sports organizations. Notable clients include the San Jose Earthquakes, Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders, San Juan Unified School District, and cities including Roseville, Morgan Hill, Cupertino, Marina, and Cathedral City. Verde Design holds the designation of 'Official Exterior Athletic Facility Design and Engineering Firm' for the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) and is a Certified Small Business Enterprise in California.

Revenue is generated through fee-based professional services engagements, secured primarily via competitive public sector bidding (RFP/RFQ), direct negotiation, and long-standing client relationships. Business development is led by dedicated professionals including Leilani Doherty and Raquel 'Rocky' Raybon, supported by senior principals. The firm has accumulated 750+ public facility projects, 40+ industry/trade awards (predominantly ASBA), and four offices across California, with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, or acquisition activity.

Name

Verde Design

Legal name

Verde Design, Inc.

Website

https://verdedesigninc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Verde Design is an integrated landscape architecture and civil engineering firm founded in 2007 in Santa Clara, California. It specializes in athletic, park, and recreational facility design for public agencies, K-12 schools, colleges, and professional sports organizations across California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture & Civil Engineering Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Drafting Services (541340)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA), Landscape Design, Build & Installation (Hardscapes/Softscapes) (BPABADAF), Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture services
• Civil engineering design
• Athletic facility design
• Sport planning design
• Urban landscape design

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Clara

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Landscape Architecture & Civil Engineering: Verde Design generates revenue through fee-based professional services engagements, providing landscape architecture, civil engineering, sport planning and design, facility assessments, feasibility studies, master planning, stormwater management design, 3D modeling, community facilitation, construction documentation, irrigation design, cost estimating, and construction administration. Projects are secured through direct client engagement with public agencies, educational institutions, and sports organizations, typically on a project-by-project basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Verde Design is an integrated landscape architecture and civil engineering firm that provides site assessments, master planning, construction documentation, and construction administration services. The firm specializes in the design of athletic facilities, parks, recreational spaces, schools, university campuses, and professional sports venues. Revenue is generated through fee-based professional service engagements on a project-by-project basis with public agencies, educational institutions, municipalities, and sports organizations.

Product overview

Verde Design is an integrated landscape architecture and civil engineering firm offering a comprehensive suite of design and planning services. The core service offerings include Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, and Sport Planning & Design, supplemented by specialized modules such as Facility Assessments, Feasibility Studies, Master Planning & Conceptual Design, Storm Water Management Design, 3D Modeling, Community Facilitation & Outreach, Construction Documentation, Irrigation Design, Cost Estimating, and Maintenance Planning. The firm specializes in project types spanning Athletic Fields & Stadiums, All-Weather Tracks, Sports Field Lighting, Tennis/Pickleball & Hard Courts, Playgrounds (including all-inclusive Magical Bridge playgrounds), Open Play & Picnic Areas, Plazas, Entries, Amphitheaters & Quads, Aquatic Facilities & Skate/Bike Parks, Streetscape & Interior Exterior Landscaping, Stormwater Facilities, Outdoor Learning Centers & Classrooms, and Pre-Fab Buildings. These services and project types serve clients across Parks & Community, Sports Parks, K-12 Schools, Colleges & Universities, Commercial & Urban Design, and Professional Sports sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Architecture Designing sustainable and beautiful outdoor spaces, integrating landscape architecture with civil engineering methodology for comprehensive project approaches for public agencies, schools, universities, and commercial clients.
• Civil Engineering Designing infrastructure solutions for sustainable growth, including stormwater management compliance and infrastructure assessment for public agencies, educational institutions, and private developers.
• Sport Planning & Design Specialized athletic facility design including natural grass and synthetic turf fields, stadium design, and sports complex planning for professional sports franchises, colleges and universities, and K-12 schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• 120 Public Agencies Partnered With, 55 College and Universities Partnered With, 35 Private Educational Institutions served, and 750+ Public Facility Projects completed since 2007.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, supporting and core.

• California Interscholastic Federation (CIF)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Verde Design holds the designation of 'Official Exterior Athletic Facility Design and Engineering Firm' for CIF, empowering the firm to provide cutting-edge concepts and sustainable solutions for student athletes across California high schools. This designation positions Verde Design as a preferred partner for athletic facility projects serving CIF member schools.
• Wormhoudt (Subconsultant)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWormhoudt served as a subconsultant to Verde Design for the Glorya Jean Tate Park project in Marina, CA, providing design services for Phase I improvements including the bicycle pump track. Verde Design collaborated with Wormhoudt to deliver final design, construction documentation, and construction administration services.
• AFE SportscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFE Sports partnered with Verde Design to create landscape architecture and civil engineering plans for a five-a-side soccer and futsal court at Cesar Chavez Campesino Park in Santa Ana. Verde Design provided the firm's extensive knowledge in park and athletic facility design, while AFE Sports contributed sports facility development expertise.
• Taylor BuilderssupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTaylor Builders partnered with Verde Design for the development of Arnold Adreani Park (formerly Sheldon Farms Park) in Elk Grove, CA. Verde Design provided landscape architecture and design services while Taylor Builders served as the general contractor for the 2.5-acre park development.
• Magical Bridge FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVerde Design collaborates with the Magical Bridge Foundation to develop all-inclusive Magical Bridge playgrounds, including projects in Palo Alto (Mitchell Park), Morgan Hill, and Mountain View (Rengstorff Park). The foundation raises funds and provides community support while Verde Design provides design, construction documentation, and administration services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Design Workshop: Design Workshop is a landscape architecture, urban design, and planning firm of comparable size with offices across the western U.S. Both firms combine landscape architecture with planning for parks, recreation, and public space clients, and both compete for similar municipal and institutional RFPs.
• LandDesign: LandDesign is an integrated design firm offering civil engineering, landscape architecture, and urban design services across multiple U.S. regions. It is closely comparable to Verde Design in scope, scale, and segment mix (parks, athletics, mixed-use), and competes for similar athletic facility and public sector projects.
• MIG: MIG is a California-based planning, design, and communications firm with deep public-sector work in parks, recreation, and civic engagement. Both firms serve California municipalities and educational institutions with integrated design and community facilitation services, often on the same RFP shortlists.
• LPA Design Studios: LPA is a California-headquartered integrated design firm offering architecture, landscape architecture, civil engineering, and interior design. Its K-12 and higher education portfolio overlaps directly with Verde Design's core athletic and campus work.

Broad incumbents

• SWA Group: SWA Group is one of the largest landscape architecture and urban design firms in the U.S., operating from multiple offices on landmark park, waterfront, and campus projects. It competes with Verde Design for higher-profile public agency commissions but at significantly larger scale.
• Sasaki Associates: Sasaki is an international design practice spanning landscape architecture, urban planning, architecture, and civil engineering. It overlaps with Verde Design on campus master plans and large park projects for institutions and municipalities, though at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• OLIN: OLIN is a landscape architecture, urban design, and planning studio with a strong parks, civic, and cultural portfolio. It is comparable to Verde Design in service offering but typically serves larger-scale, higher-budget civic commissions.
• Stantec: Stantec is a global professional services firm with a substantial landscape architecture and community development practice in California. Its broad AEC portfolio and resources allow it to bundle landscape architecture with engineering and planning, competing with Verde Design on larger integrated RFPs.
• CallisonRTKL: CallisonRTKL (now part of the Arcadis network) is a global architecture and design practice with deep experience in sports venues, campuses, and public realm projects. It overlaps with Verde Design on athletic facility design but operates at substantially larger scale with global delivery capability.
• Populous: Populous is the leading global sports architecture firm specializing in stadiums, arenas, and athletic venues. While it operates at a much larger scale than Verde Design and focuses on professional and collegiate venues, both firms compete for high-profile California athletic facility work and share ASBA award categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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