Junior Signage & Wayfinding Designer

Parsons Corporation•Markham, ON

4d•CA$23 - CA$47•Onsite

About The Position

Parsons is a leader in infrastructure, mobility, and smart city solutions, delivering integrated design that connects people to places. Our signage and wayfinding team works at the intersection of industrial design, graphic design, and the built environment. We help people navigate complex spaces such as transit systems, campuses, operations facilities, and public realms. We are looking for a junior designer who is excited to blend graphic design, industrial design thinking, and 3D experimentation into meaningful wayfinding solutions.

Requirements

Graphic Design major with a Bachelor’s degree or recognized college diploma (3–4 year program) in Graphic Design or closely related field.
Strong graphic design fundamentals including typography, layout and grid systems, colour theory, and information design and hierarchy
Demonstrated interest in environmental graphics, wayfinding, or signage systems.
Proficiency in industry‑standard design tools, such as: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Acrobat
Comfortable working with reference standards, templates, and design guidelines.
Ability to clearly communicate design rationale, both visually and verbally.
Organized, detail‑oriented, and able to work on multiple tasks in parallel under supervision.

Nice To Haves

3D modeling experience in tools such as AutoCad /Revit, SketchUp, Blender, Rhino, Fusion 360 (or other modeling software)
Experience with physical prototyping or making, including 3D printing, woodworking, model‑making, laser cutting, CNC, or other fabrication techniques
Comfort exploring how signs and wayfinding elements exist as objects in space form development, scale and ergonomics, materiality and finishes and integration with architecture and interiors
Portfolio submission is required for this role. Your portfolio should include 5–10 relevant projects (school or other), ideally showing a mix of: Graphic design, Information design, Wayfinding/signage or environmental graphics (if available)
Clearly demonstrate your process, not just final outcomes: Research, site/context understanding, Ideation and sketching, Iterations and design development, Prototypes, mockups, or experiments (digital or physical)
Highlight any 3D or making experience, such as: 3D models (screenshots, renders, process views), Photos of physical models, 3D prints, woodworking, or other experiments
Notes, diagrams, or progress images that show how you think in form and space
Clearly label your role and responsibilities on each project, especially for group work.
You may submit your portfolio as a single PDF (preferred), or a curated online portfolio link clearly organized for review.

Responsibilities

Support the design of signage and wayfinding systems for transit, civic, corporate, and mixed‑use projects.
Develop concept designs, mood boards, and visual directions under senior guidance.
Create layouts for signage families, message schedules, and information hierarchies.
Assist with digital and physical mockups for signage forms, materials, and finishes.
Prepare clear, well‑organized presentation documents that explain design thinking and process.
Produce and refine vector artwork and production‑ready files for signage and environmental graphics.
Help assemble drawing sheets and documentation packages, including sign location plans, sign type drawings/elevations, material and finish callouts as well as basic fabrication notes (under supervision)
Contribute to on‑site reviews, audits, or photo documentation as needed.
Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams (architecture, interiors, industrial design, engineering).