Senior Wayfinding Designer for Transit & Public Spaces

TYLin; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

TYLin is seeking a Wayfinding Specialist to support planning and design of wayfinding systems for complex infrastructure and transportation projects in the New York and New Jersey region.

This role is ideally suited to an experienced Architect or Planner with a strong background in wayfinding strategy, environmental graphic design, and the integration of signage and passenger information systems into the built environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Architecture, Urban Planning, Environmental Design, Graphic Design, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience in wayfinding planning and design.
• Experience developing wayfinding strategies and signage systems for complex built environments.
• Experience on transportation projects (transit hubs, airports, rail) preferred.
• Strong understanding of pedestrian circulation and information design.

Responsibilities

• Lead wayfinding strategy and planning for buildings and transportation infrastructure.
• Develop sign families, layouts, and environmental graphics.
• Coordinate with architecture, interior design, planning, and engineers.
• Ensure accessibility and compliance with standards in designs.
• Engage clients, present concepts, and incorporate feedback.
• Oversee technical deliverables like plans and schedules.

Skills

Wayfinding planning

Environmental graphic design

Signage systems

User-centered design

Architectural integration

Collaboration across disciplines

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, Environmental Design, Graphic Design, or related

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

TYLin is seeking a Wayfinding Specialist to support planning and design of wayfinding systems for complex infrastructure and transportation projects in the New York and New Jersey region.

This role is ideally suited to an experienced Architect or Planner with a strong background in wayfinding strategy, environmental graphic design, and the integration of signage and passenger information systems into the built environment.