Wayfinding Designer

Takeform•Town of Ridgeway, NY

2d•$80,000 - $120,000•Remote

About The Position

We're looking for a talented Wayfinding Designer to join our creative team and develop innovative signage and environmental graphics that help people confidently navigate healthcare facilities, higher education campuses, corporate environments and more. As a Wayfinding Designer, you'll collaborate with clients and cross-functional project teams to develop innovative wayfinding systems that seamlessly integrate with the built environment. You'll transform complex spaces into intuitive navigation experiences through thoughtful signage, environmental graphics, and strategic design solutions that enhance both functionality and the overall user experience. The ideal candidate will be located on the West Coast to support regional project needs and client engagements; however, we are open to considering exceptional candidates in other locations who can successfully support the travel requirements of the role.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Environmental Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Architecture, or a related field.
2+ years of experience in wayfinding, environmental graphic design, signage design, or a related discipline.
Strong portfolio demonstrating wayfinding systems, signage, or environmental graphics.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop).
Ability to read and interpret architectural plans and construction documents.
Excellent visual communication, organizational, and presentation skills.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% of the time to support client meetings, site surveys, and project implementation.

Nice To Haves

Experience with CAD, Revit, SketchUp, or similar software is a plus.

Responsibilities

Design comprehensive wayfinding strategies and concepts tailored to client needs and project requirements.
Create or work within signage designs, including graphics, layouts, and specifications for physical and digital environments.
Collaborate with project managers, clients, architects and cross-functional teams to integrate wayfinding solutions into overall design plans.
Conduct site analysis and user research to inform effective navigation systems.
Collaborate with designers to produce technical drawings, mockups and presentation materials for client approval.
Ensure designs comply with relevant code and accessibility standards as well as safety regulations.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines and budget constraints.
Ability to travel up to 50% of the time for client meetings, project support and site visits.