Senior Wayfinding Designer

£50,000 - £55,000
London

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An independent, co-founder-led creative studio specialising in branding, placemaking and design. Working with ambitious businesses to shape distinctive brands and places, the studio combines strategic thinking with creative excellence across brand identity, environmental design, wayfinding and signage.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the creative development and delivery of wayfinding, signage and environmental graphic design projects from initial concept through to implementation.
  • Create distinctive, intuitive and engaging wayfinding systems that seamlessly integrate with architectural environments and brand identities.

  • Develop concepts, design presentations, signage families, location plans and detailed design specifications.
  • Collaborate closely with architects, interior designers, brand strategists and project teams to deliver cohesive and impactful spatial experiences.
  • Oversee the technical development, production and installation of signage, working with specialist fabricators and suppliers to ensure exceptional quality.
  • Present creative concepts confidently to clients, manage feedback and provide guidance and mentorship to junior designers.

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience as a Senior Wayfinding Designer within a design consultancy, branding agency or environmental graphic design studio.

  • An outstanding portfolio demonstrating creative excellence across wayfinding, signage, placemaking and environmental graphic design projects.

  • Strong understanding of spatial design, user journeys, information hierarchy, accessibility and intuitive navigation.

  • Excellent typography, layout and visual communication skills, with the ability to translate brand identities into compelling physical environments.

  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop, with knowledge of signage materials, fabrication processes and technical documentation.

  • Excellent communication, presentation and project management skills, with the confidence to lead projects independently and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.