What are the responsibilities and job description for the Signage and Wayfinding Senior Designer - Airport Practice Sector position at Society for Experiential Graphic Design?
About the Role : We are seeking a Signage and Wayfinding Senior Graphic Designer to join our team, focusing exclusively on projects for a large metropolitan international airport. This role is a unique opportunity for a signage expert to apply their skills in planning, programing, implementing signage and wayfinding systems, ensuring proper adherence and application of established sign standards. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring consistent and accurate application of the airport’s signage standards across a variety of projects.As part of the Jones Worley Experiential Graphic Design team, your design skills will be vital in elevating all our projects to the highest levels of creativity.Key Responsibilities :
- Familiarize yourself with the airport’s design standards, historical projects, and their applications.
- Serve as the subject matter expert for all signage standards and wayfinding systems specific to the assigned airport.
- Provide guidance to clients on the proper use of signage standards for various airport projects.
- Develop detailed validation reports, schematic designs, and construction level signage packages for projects, including layouts, materials, and specifications, following airport standards.
- Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in all deliverables.
- Ongoing collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams to certify all signage needs are being met in all aspects of the project.
- Coordinate with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure installation of signage follows construction phasing timeline and provides seamless wayfinding at all stages of the project.
- Full knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) to create, update, and review signage documentation and visual assets.
- Review and quality-check signage designs to ensure compliance with the airport’s standards.
- Stay updated on industry best practices and innovations in signage and wayfinding systems.
- Support project management efforts by providing timely feedback and status updates.
- Provide construction administration, monitoring all phases of production and installation for quality.
- Participate in design charettes, assist in developing signage concepts for a variety of projects.Preferred Qualifications :
- Proven experience in signage and wayfinding design, with a strong emphasis on complex wayfinding programming and adhering to strict standards.
- Familiarity with airport environments and their unique requirements is a significant advantage.
- Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite is required.
- Experience with Sign Agent software / tools is a plus.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to present and explain design solutions to clients.
- A passion for precision and delivering high-quality work.Why Join Us? This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-impact projects in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. You will be instrumental in shaping the travel experience for millions of passengers, ensuring they can navigate the airport efficiently and comfortably.#J-18808-Ljbffr
