Wayfinding Strategist Branded Environments in London - The Guardian

The speed read: 

Become a true expert in your field at a global architecture and design practice. You might currently be a wayfinding designer, project manager or a design manager in wayfinding that has done plenty of strategy as part of your role and now wants to focus wholeheartedly on strategy. 

The facts: 

You will be leading and directing complicated wayfinding systems for large scale cultural destinations, mixed use spaces, retail spaces and transport systems for high profile brands and businesses. Experience in one or more of these sectors would be good. 

You get to direct the whole process, from wayfinding systems strategy and research, to audit and onsite visits, through to sign planning and installation. 

You will feel like you truly own your projects and be super-connected with the broader team of architects and designers who really know their stuff. You get to work with the best in the business who are totally passionate about this world. 

You will have: 

• Experience developing the thinking and planning behind complex signage systems 
• Excellent skills in audits, detailed reports and recommendations
• Great presentation skills
• The chance to develop your people management skills with a small number of jnrs and mids that are keen to learn. 
• 5+ years relevant experience in wayfinding.
• A love of design

You’ll be:  

• Able to interpret architectural and 3d drawings, read complex information and plan clear wayfinding solutions and schedules. 
• Organised and methodical
• Personable, authentic
• Interested in accessibility, legibility and industry best practice in wayfinding and signage design. 
• Able to use some of the following packages: Adobe Creative Suite, Revit, Autodesk, Sign Agent, and MS Office. 

You will be joining an international business that is at the top of their game and greatly respected, but still incredibly down to earth and supportive as a team culture. These folks love what they do. 

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Visas will be considered for exceptional applicants. Job Ref: 39658