Senior Wayfinding Designer — Hybrid, Global Impact

The Crowd; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare

401(k) plan

Job summary

The Crowd in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Wayfinding Designer to join our dynamic team. You’ll lead environmental graphics and wayfinding projects across North America, starting with a major infrastructure initiative and expanding to international work.

The role blends design craft with technical production and requires collaboration with planners, vendors, and clients. We value diverse design backgrounds and offer hybrid work, competitive benefits, and opportunities to shape immersive

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in wayfinding / environmental / urban / exhibition graphic design or a similar field.
• Strong portfolio displaying your graphic, typographic, and design skills on projects.
• Skilled in articulating design choices and collaborating on concepts.
• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (for map/diagram design).
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Experience in wayfinding signage design and drafting specs.
• Familiar with non-visual communication elements.
• Knowledge of GIS, 3D CAD, and UX/UI tools.
• Understanding of ADA, MUTCD and signage regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects across stages, managing scope and deliverables independently.
• Develop wayfinding and environmental graphics concepts, including sign elevations, message schedules, and construction packages.
• Prepare, issue, and present design documentation to clients.
• Support wayfinding planning, coordinating with signage vendors and reviewing shop drawings.
• Conduct site assessments and engage with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Delegate tasks to team members and lead design workshops.
• Collaborate with project managers to oversee scope, costs, and schedule adjustments.
• Present project updates to clients and stakeholders.
• Travel as needed for project needs.

Skills

Wayfinding design

Environmental graphics

Project leadership

Adobe Creative Suite

GIS

3D CAD

ADA/MUTCD knowledge

Communication / collaboration

Portfolio

Tools

AutoCAD

Vectorworks

Job description

The Crowd in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Wayfinding Designer to join our dynamic team. You’ll lead environmental graphics and wayfinding projects across North America, starting with a major infrastructure initiative and expanding to international work.

The role blends design craft with technical production and requires collaboration with planners, vendors, and clients. We value diverse design backgrounds and offer hybrid work, competitive benefits, and opportunities to shape immersive