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Joining Arup

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect ourdiverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Arups Transportation, Logistics, and Urban Planning (TLUP) team is seeking a talented and motivated Wayfinding and Signage Specialist based out of our New York City office. The successful candidate will share our passion for creating great places and working with interdisciplinary teams of architects, engineers, urban designers and planners to deliver creative solutions for transit facilities, airports, neighborhoods and more. The candidate will have experience in all phases of the design process from wayfinding strategy, concept design and graphics development, through construction and fabrication.

Applicants are required to submit a portfolio along with their resume to demonstrate their relevant experience and skills.

The opportunity

Provide major contributions in developing wayfinding and signage projects from start to finish. This includes analysis and development of wayfinding strategies, sign location plans and message schedules, sign design concepts, price estimations, design intent packages or construction documentation submittals, and the utilization or creation of signage guidelines based upon the project at hand.

Collaborate with the firm to support the wayfinding scope of work in engineering, digital design, urban design, communication design, pedestrian movement and user experience projects.

Assist in development of construction documents for fabrication, procurement support for vendors and fabricators, cost estimates and material research and processes for wayfinding signage projects.

Coordinate design and delivery with clients, architects, engineers and design team members.

Evaluate site conditions including surveys / punch list for signage and wayfinding.

Provide clear, concise written, verbal and visual communications to client, design team, stakeholders, suppliers and vendors.

Assist in identifying, writing, reviewing and fine-tuning proposals for signage and wayfinding proposals, at times coordinating RFP documentation with consultants from multiple disciplines.

Help advance the graphic design capabilities of the TLUP team and support in the development of reports, documents and submittals, design documents, marketing material, data visualization, maps and diagrams, when not fully resourced on wayfinding projects.

The skills

Bachelors degree in architecture, industrial design, environmental graphics, graphic design or similar program required.

Minimum 5-8 years' experience in graphic design, signage, environmental graphic design, architecture in a studio agency, or professional services setting.

Experience with signage materials, specifications, fabrication and installation methods.

Proficiency drawing to scale, developing and reviewing detailed elevations, plans, sections and shop drawings.

Knowledge of ADA guidelines, national codes and standards, and familiarity researching municipal regulatory ordinances.

Strong visualization skills and graphic sensibilities.

Strong written and oral communication skills, with experience working with clients, vendors, consultants and project teams.

Interest in current industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in wayfinding and experiential graphic design.

Ability to multitask effectively on multiple projects simultaneously and can prioritize tasks accordingly

Creative and curious strategic thinker who is equally collaborative and independent, with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail that gets excited for the opportunity to build better systems to grow and evolve.

Advanced knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite and CADtools.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Preferred

Experience with GIS platforms and map production.

Proficiency in Rhino, CAD, Revit and / or SketchUp.

Experience with digital experiential systems

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The Benefits What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each members success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arups legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits that Work

At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families while keeping costs low. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. As a member of Arup, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firms financial performance). Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match to help you save for your future

Flexible Working

We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available

Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in New York is $90,600 to $106,400 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of New York will differ.

Life at Arup Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether youre pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture : from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ and disability inclusion we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at.

Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender, LGBTQ and disability we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference - Discover more about life at Arup at .

Our application process

We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied you will be evaluated and potentially moved on to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will reach out to you directly.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.

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