Wayfinding Design Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY

As a way finding specialist, this is an opportunity to combine creativity, technical expertise, and strategic thinking to design signage and way finding systems that do more than guide—they inspire. As a key member of a multidisciplinary team of designers, you will focus on two core responsibilities: developing comprehensive way finding and signage systems for projects across workplace, and mixed-use environments; and helping to grow SPMD’s way finding practice by developing templates, best practices, and supporting business development initiatives.

This role will present and engage in conversations with project partners, clients, and internal teams to guide decision making on code requirements and fabrication methods.

• Manage and/or conduct way finding planning, including circulation analysis, user experience mapping, and signage program development.
• Ability to understand and review architectural drawing sets and fabrication shop drawings
• Develop signage typologies, location plans, message schedules, and specifications to support fabrication and installation
• Evaluate materials, fabrication, and installation methods for durability, accessibility, and cost efficiency
• Coordinate and review deliverables with internal teams and external consultants to ensure technical accurate design consistency
• Present way finding concepts to clients and project teams, clearly communicating design intent and rationale
• Flexibility to work on a variety of project types - or - multiple, concurrent projects in various stages of development
• Be proactive, self-disciplined, and confident
• Highly collaborative and experienced working with other designers, architects, project managers, graphic designers, engineers, fabricators, lighting designers, and clients.

• Guide and mentor staff on signage best practices and code requirements
• Collaborate with internal design leadership to integrate cohesive signage systems into overall project design

• Bachelors in graphic design, architecture, or related field
• 5+ years of experience working as a way finding designer and/or way finding design lead developing signage, way finding, and placemaking packages
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

• Salary range based on ability and experience level
• Hybrid or remote will be evaluated on a case by case basis. Local to our HQ in Orange County a plus, but not a prerequisite for consideration
• Travel may be required as-needed on a project basis for site visits, installations, workshops, and internal team collaboration

• Normal office temperature-controlled conditions with quiet to moderate noise level and little to no exposure to heat, dust, or fumes. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to remain in a stationary position working at a desk; operate a computer and other office machinery including printer, copier, and telephone; move about inside the office to access office machinery;
  
  exchange information with coworkers; and may need to lift or move up to 10 pounds.

Salary Range based on experience: $80K - $115K