Wayfinding Strategy Lead - Transit & Infrastructure

T.Y. Lin International; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive medical coverage

Disability and life insurance coverage

Continuing education benefits

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Retirement savings plan with company-m

Job summary

TYLin seeks a Wayfinding Specialist to lead 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 a strong background in wayfinding strategy, environmental graphics, and passenger information systems integration. Experience in transit stations, airports, and rail facilities is highly desirable.

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 strong emphasis on wayfinding planning and design.
• Experience developing wayfinding strategies and signage systems for complex built environments.
• Transit/rail station, transit hub, or airport projects preferred.
• Strong understanding of pedestrian circulation, passenger journeys, spatial orientation, signage hierarchies, and information design.
• Experience integrating wayfinding into architectural and multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Ability to translate client requirements into clear, practical design solutions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead wayfinding strategy and planning for complex buildings, public spaces, and transportation infrastructure.
• Develop wayfinding concepts, sign families, layouts, and environmental graphics.
• Coordinate wayfinding with architectural design, interior, site planning, and circulation.
• Apply user-centered design to create intuitive navigation for diverse users, including those with disabilities.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and transportation specialists to integrate solutions.
• Facilitate client workshops, present concepts, and incorporate stakeholder feedback.
• Oversee preparation and review of wayfinding plans, schedules, and guidelines.
• Support project delivery and maintain accessibility and codes compliance.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Coordination

Stakeholder engagement

User-centered design

Education

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

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

TYLin seeks a Wayfinding Specialist to lead 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 a strong background in wayfinding strategy, environmental graphics, and passenger information systems integration. Experience in transit stations, airports, and rail facilities is highly desirable.