Wayfinding Strategist

HDR, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR, Inc. seeks a Wayfinding strategist to join a collaborative, multi-disciplinary design team in Charlotte, NC. You will help develop user experience strategies, masterplans, and programming for wayfinding, coordinating with design tools like Illustrator and Revit.

You will participate in planning sessions, client reviews, and design critiques while leading project components. An associate or bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of relevant experience are preferred, with emphasis on employee-owned

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a closely related field or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 3 years related experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Active participation in our employee-owned culture is a must.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on developing user experience, wayfinding methodology and wayfinding masterplans.
• Develop wayfinding methodology and programming to coordinate with design using Adobe Illustrator and/or Revit applications.
• Iterate studies to evaluate design with the functional needs of the system.
• Assist with visualizations that effectively communicate the project concepts.
• Participate in internal planning sessions and design critiques.
• Participate in client reviews and work sessions.
• Collaborate and interface with project stakeholders and partners.
• Demonstrate studio/team leadership.

Skills

Architectural sign planning

CAD

Revit/BIM360

Education

Associate degree in a closely related field

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

CAD

Revit/BIM360

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story: ' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. As a Wayfinding strategist, you would be a part of and collaborate with a team of multi-disciplinary designers. You would work closely with the team to participate in the strategic planning of the user experience and wayfinding methodology, develop wayfinding masterplans, program sign locations, and messages, and assist in the oversight of the fabrication of regional projects. You will inspire trust and confidence in your teammates and with our clients. This role requires you to be detail-oriented, have strong communication skills, be a critical thinker, demonstrate strategic thinking, and be self-motivated. You should have experience working on projects involving multiple disciplines and can take direction from multiple people and prioritize tasks. This role is a full-time, hybrid position that requires you to be available to work out of the local architecture office closest to your home base.

What You Will Accomplish

• Collaborate on developing user experience, wayfinding methodology and wayfinding masterplans.
• Develop wayfinding methodology and programming to coordinate with design using Adobe Illustrator and/or Revit applications.
• Iterate studies to evaluate design with the functional needs of the system.
• Assist with visualizations that effectively communicate the project concepts.
• Participate in internal planning sessions and design critiques.
• Participate in client reviews and work sessions.
• Collaborate and interface with project stakeholders and partners.
• Demonstrate studio/team leadership.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous work experience with architectural sign planning
• Working knowledge of CAD and Revit/BIM360
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in a closely related field or combination of education and relevant experience
• A minimum of 3 years related experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Chicago, IL: $62,832.00 - $89,760.00 Primary Location: United States-Nebraska-Omaha Other Locations: United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Florida-Tampa, United States-Illinois-Chicago Industry: Marketing/Communications Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: Specialty Interiors & Wayfinding Job Posting: Nov 10, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.