Design Manager - Applied Information Group (San Francisco Bay Area, CA)
Company Information
Applied Wayfinding Inc is an award-winning, multi-disciplinary consultancy. It designs the interactions between people and the built environment. At any given moment the organisation is delivering a range of projects which differ significantly in subject, size and complexity. It is vital to the success of the business that projects are delivered on time and exceed company and client expectations. It is equally important to the business that working for Applied is fulfilling and advances personal growth.
About the role
Applied Information Group is looking for a talented full-time Senior Information Designer with a passion for wayfinding and design that supports people navigating their environments.
You will be involved in the successful delivery of environmental graphic design and wayfinding projects, both in the Bay Area and in partnership with Applied’s other offices in London, Vancouver and Seoul. You will collaborate with other designers and planners on all aspects of the design process from user research, through strategy and concept, to detailed design and implementation.
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We are looking for a candidate who can:
Play a Project Lead role, depending on the project stage scope/deliverables.
Deliver projects from conception to production with minimal supervision
Design concepts for wayfinding and environmental graphics programs.
Develop sign elevation drawings and specifications for wayfinding program outcomes.
Create and refine message schedules and construction packages.
Prepare, issue and present client-facing design documentation.
Assist planners with location planning and mapping for wayfinding programs
Coordinate with signage production and installation vendors including review of shop drawings, attendance at site meetings, and deficiency reviews.
Perform site assessments, visitor needs assessments, and participate in engagement activities.
Typically delegate tasks involved in the project delivery to the wider team and have an oversight and support role
Play an active role liaising with relevant sub-contractors and suppliers
Plan and lead design workshops with the wider team as needed
Play an active role with the AM/PM in monitoring project scope creep and defining costs and schedule changes for negotiation with clients
Play a leading role in presenting project work to clients and stakeholders
Travel as appropriate and necessary.
We are looking for a candidate with:
3- 5 years of experience in Experiential/Environmental Graphic Design, Graphic Design, Wayfinding, Urban Design, Architecture or related industry
A portfolio that demonstrates graphic and typographic skills, and your dedication to the craft of your final designs
Ability to talk and write articulately about your decision making and the developmental work behind your designs, and to work collaboratively to ideate, visualize and iterate strong design concepts as part of a project team
A keen graphic eye and ambition to deliver projects of the highest quality
Experience of industrial/product design for wayfinding signage, including the drafting of design intent drawings and specifications
Experience designing or incorporating non-visual communication elements into designs, products, or experiences
A passion for creating user-centered, empathetic design solutions
Proficiency in using Adobe Creative Suite (primarily Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop)
The following skills are not essential but advantageous:
Experience creating city, transit, campus, and/or building maps and diagrams
Knowledge of GIS software, such as QGIS;working knowledge of 3D CAD software such as Vectorworks; and experience using Figma or other UX/UI tools.
Familiarity with ADA, MUTCD, and other regulatory standards related to signage and displayed information
Experience working with fabricators
We will select applicants based on merit including relevant experience, skills, and interest in the role. We are a company that is fully committed to advancing people and society and looking after the planet. Applied is B-Corp certified. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age. If you are interested but unsure if you have what we are looking for please contact us.
Benefits:
US Company benefits (Health, Vision and Dental insurance)
401K plan and contribution
17 days PTO, plus 11 public holidays.
For each completed year’s service employees will receive an additional day of PTO, up to a maximum of 3 extra days.
The role will be office based, with ability for Hybrid working
Flexible working hours
Annual Personal training budget as well as Corporate training budget
One paid day a year to volunteer with a charity of your choice
Opportunity to travel to our London Head office
Travel expenses paid for work relating journeys
Casual Dress in the office
How to apply
To apply for this role please send your CV and relevant work samples with a short cover letter (only one page please) to jobs@appliedinformation.group. Please state in the subject line the position applied for: Senior Environmental Designer (US)
