Lead Wayfinding Designer – Transit & Public Spaces

TYLin; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

TYLin is seeking a Wayfinding Specialist to plan and design wayfinding systems for complex infrastructure and transportation projects in the New York and New Jersey region. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in wayfinding strategy, environmental graphic design, and documentation integration with architectural projects.

The role emphasizes user-centered design, accessibility, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams to deliver intuitive passenger information systems and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience with a strong emphasis on wayfinding planning and design.
• Experience developing wayfinding strategies and signage systems for complex built environments.
• Experience on transportation or transit infrastructure projects is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead wayfinding strategy and planning: Develop wayfinding strategies, navigation concepts, and signage frameworks for complex buildings, public spaces, and transportation infrastructure.
• Drive design excellence: Lead the development of wayfinding concepts, sign families, signage layouts, environmental graphics, and related design documentation.
• Integrate with the built environment: Coordinate wayfinding systems with architectural design, interior environments, site planning, circulation, and passenger flow.
• Enhance the user experience: Apply user-centered design principles to create intuitive, legible, and consistent navigation experiences for diverse users, including people with disabilities.
• Collaborate across disciplines: Work with architects, planners, engineers, transportation specialists, and other technical disciplines to ensure integration into the project design.
• Engage clients and stakeholders: Facilitate workshops, present design concepts, communicate recommendations, and incorporate feedback.
• Oversee technical deliverables: Guide preparation and review of wayfinding plans, signage schedules, design guidelines, specifications.
• Support project delivery: Coordinate with project managers and technical teams to manage design milestones and constraints.
• Promote consistency and accessibility: Ensure designs meet accessibility requirements and relevant codes.
• Contribute to business development: Support proposals and client presentations.

Skills

Wayfinding planning

Communication

Presentation

Coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Architecture/Urban Planning/Environmental Design/Graphic Design

Professional registration or credentials are assets

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

TYLin is seeking a Wayfinding Specialist to plan and design wayfinding systems for complex infrastructure and transportation projects in the New York and New Jersey region. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in wayfinding strategy, environmental graphic design, and documentation integration with architectural projects.

The role emphasizes user-centered design, accessibility, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams to deliver intuitive passenger information systems and