Wayfinding Designer

Addition+; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

A leading design firm is seeking a Wayfinding Designer to play a crucial role in a major global sporting event. You will be responsible for creating effective signage and visuals, collaborating closely with teams, and ensuring consistency across all materials. The ideal candidate has expert skills in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign and thrives in a collaborative and organized environment. This position offers a competitive salary with hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Expert-level skills in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign.
• Strong design-for-production know-how.
• Organised and comfortable managing artwork.

Responsibilities

• Roll out high-quality artwork for wayfinding signage.
• Translate complex messaging into clear signage.
• Manage assets with meticulous attention.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

InDesign

Design-for-production

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

SignAgent

Quest

Job description

This range is provided by Addition+. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$80,000.00/yr - $100,000.00/yr

Direct message the job poster from Addition+

Wayfinding Designer – Artwork Specialist

Helping the world find its way to this large Global Sporting Event is no small task — and that’s exactly where you come in. This is a chance to play a hands-on role in one of the biggest events on the planet, transforming strategy into sharp, production-ready design.

Role Overview:

• Location: Hybrid (3 days/week in Charlotte office)
• Package: Competitive salary + benefits

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Rolling out high-quality artwork across wayfinding signage, aligned with global brand guidelines.
• Translating complex messaging data into clear, consistent signage for a wide range of venues and audiences.
• Using automation tools to streamline production and reduce manual error.
• Managing assets with meticulous attention to version control, file naming, and delivery tracking.
• Collaborating with planners to align messaging, layouts, and delivery timelines.
• Flagging potential issues early and helping to solve them with a proactive mindset.
• Supporting quality checks to ensure compliance with artwork specs and print standards.
• Assisting with visual assets for internal decks, reports, and manuals when needed.

Main Skills Needed:

• Expert-level Adobe Illustrator and InDesign skills — styles, layers, master pages, and precise formatting.
• Strong design-for-production know-how, with a sharp eye for detail.
• Organised, methodical, and comfortable managing high volumes of artwork.
• Great communicator who thrives in collaborative environments.
• Bonus: experience in wayfinding, signage systems, or event branding.
• Bonus: familiarity with tools like SignAgent, Quest, or automation/scripting platforms.

What’s in It for You:

• Be part of a global sporting event with real impact.
• Join a collaborative, high-performing team with a strong culture of support.
• Build out your large-scale event portfolio with a landmark project.
• Enjoy hybrid working and the chance to develop new technical skills.

Careers move fast. Let’s make sure yours is heading the right way.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Advertising

• Industries

  Advertising Services and Events Services

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