Experiential & Wayfinding Designer

Dope communications; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Dope communications in Dubai seeks a lead designer to drive concept to implementation of wayfinding and experiential design. You will develop customer journeys, signage strategies, and spatial communication frameworks while coordinating with architects and contractors to ensure design intent is realized.

You will translate user research into intuitive environments, present concepts to stakeholders, and maintain brand integration across projects.

Qualifications

• Lead wayfinding and experiential design projects from concept through implementation.
• Translate user research and journeys into intuitive spatial experiences.
• Coordinate with architects, interior and graphic designers to deliver integrated design solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop customer journey maps, wayfinding frameworks, and spatial communication strategies.
• Create signage strategies, pictogram families, icons, and information design standards.
• Collaborate with architects, interior and graphic designers and consultants to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Prepare concept design packages, design guidelines, technical documentation and 3D visualizations.

Skills

Wayfinding

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Environmental Design, Industrial Design, Architecture, Interior Design, or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Rhino

Revit

Job description

Lead wayfinding and experiential design projects from concept through implementation meeting project objectives budgets and timelines Develop customer journey maps wayfinding frameworks and spatial communication strategies to enhance usability and orientation Create signage strategies pictogram and icon families environmental graphics EGD naming hierarchies and information design standards Collaborate with architects interior and graphic designers and consultants to deliver integrated design solutions Prepare concept design packages design guidelines technical documentation and 3D visualizations Maintain wayfinding standards brand integration and implementation guidelines for design consistency Conduct site assessments user research and stakeholder workshops to inform design decisions Coordinate with fabricators and contractors to ensure accurate execution of design intent Research emerging technologies including AR and interactive navigation solutions and support proposals for new business Strong understanding of experiential design, wayfinding strategy, environmental graphics (EGD), and spatial communication.

Ability to translate user research and customer journeys into intuitive and engaging spatial experiences. Excellent presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining design quality and meeting deadlines.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Environmental Design, Industrial Design, Architecture, Interior Design, or a related field.
• 4–7+ years of experience in wayfinding, environmental graphics (EGD), signage design, placemaking, or experiential design projects.
• Strong understanding of user experience (UX), information hierarchy, and navigation systems.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and AutoCAD.
• Experience with SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, or other 3D visualization software is an advantage.