Senior Wayfinding Designer - Transit & Infrastructure

TYLin; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

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. The role suits an experienced Architect or Planner with background in wayfinding strategy, environmental graphic design, and signage integration.

The candidate will translate user needs into intuitive, accessible, cohesive solutions, focusing on transportation environments such as transit stations and airports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Architecture, Urban Planning, Environmental Design, Graphic Design or related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience with a focus on wayfinding planning and design.
• Experience developing wayfinding strategies and signage systems for complex built environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead wayfinding strategy and planning for complex buildings, public spaces, and transportation infrastructure.
• Drive design development of wayfinding concepts, sign families, layouts, and environmental graphics.
• Coordinate wayfinding with architectural design, interior environments, site planning, and passenger flow.
• Apply user-centered design to create intuitive navigation experiences for diverse users, including people with disabilities.
• Collaborate with architects, planners, engineers and other disciplines to integrate wayfinding into projects.
• Facilitate workshops, present concepts, and incorporate stakeholder feedback into deliverables.
• Oversee preparation and review of wayfinding plans, signage schedules, and design guidelines.

Skills

Wayfinding planning

Signage systems

Transportation design

User-centered design

Communication skills

Adobe Creative Suite

AutoCAD

Revit

Stakeholder engagement

Education

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

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

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. The role suits an experienced Architect or Planner with background in wayfinding strategy, environmental graphic design, and signage integration.

The candidate will translate user needs into intuitive, accessible, cohesive solutions, focusing on transportation environments such as transit stations and airports.