Senior Designer
New York City
Full-time

A creative and experienced senior wayfinding designer with a passion for user-centered design processes and systems design.

We are a multi-disciplinary team of strategists and designers with a global reputation for improving the experience of cities, transit systems, airports, and destinations.

You will be working with a highly experienced design team with exceptional creative, technical, and operational expertise. We foster a dynamic and collaborative environment, where curiosity, innovation and design excellence are encouraged.

With a growing client-base on the East Coast, this role provides opportunities to contribute to a number of live and upcoming high-profile projects.

About the role

We are seeking a dedicated, experienced and self-motivated Senior Wayfinding Designer with 5+ years relevant experience to join our growing team in New York City.

In particular, we would like to meet candidates that have experience of complex wayfinding projects, systems thinking and developing creative, user-centered solutions for placemaking, wayfinding, and information design projects.

As part of this role, you will be working with, overseeing and delegating to Designers and Junior Designers. You will be working in the New York City studio under the direction of the Design Director and alongside other team members based in NYC, San Francisco and the UK.

A willingness to travel is necessary as projects may be based
across the U.S.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct design research activities

  • Lead on key stages of wayfinding projects from research, strategy, systems architecture and systems design

  • Develop and visualize wayfinding design concepts including; wayfinding system, service and product concepts

  • Conduct information planning, including; naming, content and messsaging, location and network planning, location and placement

  • Develop information design solutions and graphic layouts including; cartographic elements, maps, diagrams, and pictograms

  • Conduct user testing and prototyping

  • Create artworks for physical, print, and digital products ready
    for production

  • Attend meetings with clients and project collaborators including engineers, architects, and fabricators

  • Present work to internal teams, project collaborators and client team

  • Support the effective management of projects

  • Report project progress to Project Leads and Senior Management

  • Present work to internal teams, collaborators, and client team

What we can offer you

  • Salary range of $100 – $135k, tailored to experience

  • Opportunities for ongoing professional development and progression

  • Hybrid working with a minimum of four days per week
    at our New York City studio

  • 37.5 hour working week (minimum)

  • 15 days annual leave +1 additional day for every year
    to a maximum of 20 days

  • 8 U.S. public holidays

  • 40 hours of paid sick leave – accrual method in line
    with California State Law

  • Premium healthcare coverage including medical
    and dental insurance

  • 401(k) retirement plan

  • Casual smart dress is business as usual

  • Apple laptop for remote and studio use

Please note, for this role we can only consider candidates
who are authorized to work in the U.S.



We are looking for

  • Passion for developing innovative wayfinding design solutions that improve people’s everyday experience of places

  • Degree level qualification/s in Graphic Design/Visual  Communication/related field or equivalent work experience

  • Strong people-skills and an ability to lead and mentor other team members

  • Desire and enthusiasm to learn new skills and progress as a senior wayfinding designer and project leader

  • Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator
    and InDesign

  • Ability to use the Microsoft Office suite of programs

  • Excellent written, verbal and visual communication skills

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

  • Knowledge of GIS and/or Figma software would be advantageous

  • Knowledge of Revit or other Building Information Modelling software would be advantageous

To apply

Please email a cover letter, resume, and portfolio
(if applicable) to info@cityid.com with Senior Wayfinding Designer, NYC as the subject.

We look forward to hearing from you.


City ID is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring all employees and qualified applicants for employment are provided with equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you are interested but unsure if you have what we are looking for please contact us.