Wayfinding Strategist

HDR; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading architecture firm is seeking a Wayfinding Strategist to join their innovative team in Omaha. This part-time hybrid role involves collaborating with multi-disciplinary designers to enhance user experience through strategic planning and wayfinding methodologies. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in relevant fields, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects. Join us in creating impactful solutions that drive positive change within communities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in planning, design, marketing, or related field.
• Ability to read architectural construction documents.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Organized and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple projects.
• Comfortable in client-facing situations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on developing user experience and wayfinding methodology.
• Assist with visualizations that communicate project concepts.
• Participate in internal planning sessions and design critiques.
• Collaborate and interface with project stakeholders and partners.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Strong communication skills

Critical thinking

Strategic thinking

Self-motivated

Team-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline

Associate degree in a closely related field or combination of education and relevant experience

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator)

Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook)

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.

This position is part-time 30, hybrid

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 part‑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.
• 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

• Minimum 3 years experience in planning, design, marketing, or related field.
• Provide and review work samples which speak to experience.
• Ability to read architectural construction documents.
• An understanding of branding/brand development, communications, and research.
• Collaborate with the Studio project team to create wayfinding and signage plans and message schedules for owner review and endorsement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Totally client‑and team‑oriented, knows how to balance demands for time and resources.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.
• Organized and detail‑oriented, able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Comfortable in internal and external client facing situations.
• Experienced with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator) and Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook).
• 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.

Primary Location: United States‑Nebraska‑Omaha

Other Locations: United States‑Texas‑Dallas, United States‑North Carolina‑Charlotte

Industry: Marketing/Communications

Schedule: Full‑time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Marketing and Admin

Job Posting: Feb 11, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.