Wayfinding Designer - Signage & Spatial UX

AECOM; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM in Dubai is seeking a motivated Signage and Wayfinding Designer to join our Dubai studio, supporting high-profile Middle East projects. This is an opportunity for an emerging designer with a strong interest in signage, wayfinding and environmental design to learn, grow and develop within a multidisciplinary design environment.

The ideal candidate is curious, proactive, detail-oriented and eager to build their expertise in wayfinding while supporting the wider signage team across different

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Graphic Design, Environmental Design, Industrial Design, Product Design, Architecture or a related field.
• 2 years of professional experience; strong graduates with relevant portfolios are encouraged to apply.
• Strong interest in signage, wayfinding, environmental graphics and user experience within the built environment.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, Rhino, and Keyshot. Revit or other relevant design software is an advantage.
• Good visual communication, graphic design and presentation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn new tools, processes and technical skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary design environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the signage and wayfinding team in the development of wayfinding strategies, sign families and design concepts.
• Assist with the preparation of sign location plans, message schedules, sign type drawings and presentation materials.
• Support research, benchmarking and analysis of user journeys, destinations and wayfinding requirements.
• Assist in developing graphic layouts, typography, pictograms, colour systems and other visual elements for signage.
• Work collaboratively with architects, landscape designers, graphic designers and other disciplines to coordinate wayfinding requirements.
• Support the preparation and coordination of project deliverables under the guidance of senior team members.
• Participate in site visits, design reviews and workshops while developing an understanding of signage materials, fabrication and implementation.

Skills

Signage design

Wayfinding

Typography

Visual communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Graphic Design, Environmental Design, Industrial Design, Product Design, Architecture

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

AutoCAD

Rhino

Keyshot

Revit (advantage)

Job description

AECOM in Dubai is seeking a motivated Signage and Wayfinding Designer to join our Dubai studio, supporting high-profile Middle East projects. This is an opportunity for an emerging designer with a strong interest in signage, wayfinding and environmental design to learn, grow and develop within a multidisciplinary design environment.

The ideal candidate is curious, proactive, detail-oriented and eager to build their expertise in wayfinding while supporting the wider signage team across different