Senior Signage & Wayfinding Designer

dao-badran; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

DAO-Badran is seeking a qualified and detail-oriented Signage and Wayfinding Specialist to support planning, coordination, design review, and implementation of signage systems across architectural, urban, hospitality, cultural, and mixed-use projects in Saudi Arabia.

The role requires coordinating with architects, interior designers, landscape designers, branding consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders to ensure clear, compliant, and project-aligned signage and wayfinding solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Urban Design, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in signage, wayfinding, environmental graphic design, or design coordination.
• Experience in architectural, cultural, commercial, mixed-use, or large-scale public realm projects.
• Strong understanding of signage types, wayfinding logic, user experience, visibility, accessibility, and circulation planning; ability to review technical drawings, shop drawings, material submissions, and signage schedules.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office; Revit knowledge is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and coordinate signage and wayfinding strategies for assigned projects.
• Prepare and review signage location plans, wayfinding diagrams, sign schedules, message schedules, and signage packages.
• Coordinate signage design requirements with architectural, interior design, landscape, lighting, MEP, and branding teams.
• Ensure signage and wayfinding solutions support clear user movement, accessibility, safety, and operational efficiency.
• Review signage shop drawings, material samples, mock-ups, technical details, and contractor submissions.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, authority requirements, accessibility standards, and client guidelines.
• Coordinate signage placement, visibility, mounting details, materials, finishes, illumination, and installation requirements.
• Support site inspections and verify signage installation quality against approved drawings and specifications.
• Identify design conflicts or coordination issues and propose practical solutions.
• Maintain proper documentation, review comments, trackers, and coordination records related to signage and wayfinding scope.

Skills

Coordination

Communication

Documentation

Problem-solving

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor degree in Architecture/Interior Design/Graphic Design/Urban Design

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Illustrator

InDesign

Photoshop

Microsoft Office

Revit

Job description

DAO-Badran is seeking a qualified and detail-oriented Signage and Wayfinding Specialist to support planning, coordination, design review, and implementation of signage systems across architectural, urban, hospitality, cultural, and mixed-use projects in Saudi Arabia.

The role requires coordinating with architects, interior designers, landscape designers, branding consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders to ensure clear, compliant, and project-aligned signage and wayfinding solutions.