Wayfinding Design & Planning Manager
HybridOrlando, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Lead planning, design, and implementation of wayfinding systems, environmental graphics, and branded experiences across academic, healthcare, and urban districts. Develop creative solutions, produce maps and technical documentation, and conduct site assessments to identify challenges. Manage project scope, budgets, and schedules while leading client meetings and coordinating multidisciplinary teams including architects and landscape architects. Prepare fee proposals, scopes of work, and design guidelines ensuring compliance with ADA, accessibility, and municipal codes. Mentor junior designers, participate in design critiques, and support business development through networking and industry events.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Industrial Design, Graphic Design or a related field
- 5-8 years of professional experience in wayfinding design, experiential graphic design, environmental graphic design, branding, placemaking, or related discipline
- Demonstrated experience managing projects, client relationships, project budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams
- Experience developing fee proposals, scopes of work, project work plans, and project budgets
- Proven ability to lead client presentations, stakeholder meetings, and project workshops
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and other relevant design software
- Strong understanding of typography, color theory, visual hierarchy, environmental graphics, and design principles
- Knowledge of ADA guidelines, accessibility requirements, and universal design principles
- A portfolio demonstrating successful experiential graphic, wayfinding, environmental branding, and signage projects
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with ArcGIS software, particularly for location-based design, mapping, and wayfinding applications
- Experience with Revit and 3D visualization, rendering software, motion graphics, web design, or digital interactive media
- Experience coordinating vendors, fabricators, installers, and consultants
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