Signage and Wayfinding Specialist - Portfolio Management

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston seeks a Signage and Wayfinding Specialist to develop and manage wayfinding solutions for UTMB facilities. You will serve as the owner's representative to ensure signage and related aids meet the needs of Marketing & Communications, Development, Patient Services, Environmental Health & Safety, UTMB Police, and IT Services.

This role collaborates across planning, project management, and vendors to define scope, procure signage, coordinate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or equivalent education and 3 years’ related experience.
• Experience developing wayfinding signage and collaborating with stakeholders.
• Knowledge of codes affecting signage requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop signage scope of work with planning and stakeholders.
• Create message schedules and location plans, coordinate fabrication.
• Procure signage vendors, review invoices.
• Review submittals, attend meetings, and develop punch lists.
• Coordinate signage maintenance with in-house teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Visual communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or equivalent years of education, experience, and/or training, and three (3) years of related experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or equivalent years of education, experience, and/or training, and three (3) years of related experience.

Job Summary

The Signage and Wayfinding Specialist is responsible for developing facilities' wayfinding solutions for operational and capital projects at UTMB. This role operates in a fast-paced environment and serves as the owner's representative for wayfinding to ensure signage and other wayfinding aids at UTMB locations meet the needs of various stakeholders, including Marketing & Communications, Development, Patient Services, Environmental Health & Safety, UTMB Police, and Information Technology Services.

Job Duties

• Collaborates with Facilities Planning, Project Managers, stakeholders, consultants, and external vendors to develop a project's wayfinding scope of work.
• Responsible for developing signage message schedules, signage location plans, budget, and coordinating fabrication and installation schedules with the overall project schedule. Wayfinding scope of work can include temporary and/or permanent signage.
• Collaborates with UTMB Purchasing and Project Managers on procuring signage vendors and fabricators. Gathers all necessary information for signage requisitions and purchase orders. Reviews and approves all invoices from contracted signage vendors to be sent for payment.
• During the construction phase of a project, responsibilities include but are not limited to reviewing submittals, attending construction meetings, conducting site visits, and developing punch lists.
• Supports In-House Construction in coordinating signage maintenance work orders, lifecycle projects, and operational requests from initial planning to fabrication and installation, as needed.
• Collaborates with the Facilities Information Management team and architectural teams to assign room numbers to new rooms.
• Produces specialized drawings, illustrations, layouts, and digital images as needed to support wayfinding projects.

Marginal or Periodic Functions

• Produces drawings and illustrations for emergency events, including building entrance closures, street closures, and pandemic masking guidelines. Works closely with MarCom, Patient Services, Ambulatory, and UTMB Police to meet stakeholder needs.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Must have a working knowledge and understanding of all applicable codes that impact signage requirements.
• Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills are essential for this position.
• Must possess strong organizational and time management skills.

Working Environment

This position is based at UTMB’s Galveston Campus. The position will primarily work in a typical office environment with occasional visits to construction job sites across UTMB locations.

Salary Range

Actual salary commensurate with experience.

Work Schedule

Partial remote, to be determined by the department. Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, and as needed on occasion.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Primary Location

United States-Texas-Galveston

Work Locations

0429 - Clinical Services Wing

Job

Engineering, Crafts, Trades & LaborRegular

Shift

Standard

Employee Status

Non-Manager

Job Level

Day Shift

Job Posting

Sep 30, 2026, 7:03:47 PM