Senior Information Designer; Wayfinding

Applied Wayfinding Inc is an award-winning, multi-disciplinary consultancy. It designs the interactions between people and the built environment. At any given moment the organisation is delivering a range of projects which differ significantly in subject, size and complexity. It is vital to the success of the business that projects are delivered on time and exceed company and client expectations. It is equally important to the business that working for Applied is fulfilling and advances personal growth.

Applied Information Group is looking for a talented full-time Senior Information Designer with a passion for way finding and design that supports people navigating their environments. Reporting directly to creative directors at the firm, Senior Designers at Applied are responsible for a significant amount of creative development on projects.

You will be involved in the successful delivery of environmental graphic design and way finding projects, both in the Bay Area and in partnership with Applied’s other offices in London, England;
Vancouver, Canada; and Seoul, South Korea. You will collaborate with other designers and planners on all aspects of the design process from user research, through strategy and concept, to detailed design and implementation.

We are looking for a candidate who can:

• Design & strategy

  • Set a high-standard for the craft of design at Applied.

  • Provide creative leadership and oversight to projects.

  • Design concepts for way finding and environmental graphics programs.

  • Plan and lead design workshops to develop concepts with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Leadership

  • Be a leader as the San Francisco office grows, including mentoring and managing junior designers.

  • Contribute to a culture of design excellence within the San Francisco office.

• Delivery

  • Play a leading role in presenting project work to clients and stakeholders.

  • Develop project programs, defining deliverables, and working with project managers to appropriately scope program budgets.

  • Play an active role with project managers the AM/PM in monitoring project delivery against budget and scope

  • Deliver projects from conception to production with minimal supervision and supporting junior colleagues.

  • Prepare, issue and present client-facing design documentation.

  • Support signage production stages as needed: providing feedback to manufacturing vendors, reviewing shop drawings, attendance at site meetings, and deficiency reviews.

  • Delegate tasks involved in the project delivery to the wider team and have an oversight and support role.

  • Travel as appropriate and necessary.

  • Develop sign elevation drawings and specifications for way finding program outcomes.

  • Create and refine message schedules and construction packages.

• Within the first three months, you will understand Applied’s theory and approach to design, as well as the cadence of a typical project.

• Within the first six months, you will be independently leading agreed projects, supporting junior designers, and engaging directly with clients.

• Throughout your work, you will cultivate a culture of constructive collaboration, design excellence, and clear communication of design concepts.

• 5-8 years of experience in Experiential/Environmental Graphic Design, Graphic Design, Wayfinding, or related industry.

• Experience supervising junior designers.

• Proficiency in using Adobe Creative Suite (primarily Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop)

• Experience in industrial or physical product design.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate ideas clearly, showcasing the developmental work behind your designs with clients and internal team members.

• Experience providing and receiving constructive feedback to help designs…