Midweight Wayfinding Designer - London, United Kingdom - Populous

Populous

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

POPULOUS is an award-winning, international design practice specialising in sport and entertainment venues that draw people and communities together for unforgettable experiences.

We are looking for creative and flexible wayfinding designers.

The principal responsibilities of this position will be the development of wayfinding strategies, the design of signs and sign families, and the implementation of these across sports and entertainment architecture and the built environment.

As part of a multi-disciplinary team you will collaborate with other design disciplines in the studio to develop wayfinding strategies and sign families.

Our role would suit designers with prior experience working in this field.

This role would see the designer working with a mix of wayfinding strategists, industrial designers, graphic designers, and project architects.

All the usual program knowledge required plus some user-centred design knowledge would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

Collaboration with wayfinding, industrial and architectural design teams
Developing wayfinding strategies
Developing sign families
Doing design and project research
Generating reports, drawings and documentation

Skills and Experience

Relevant experience in established agencies
Willingness to learn
Flexible, collaborative and work well under pressure
Experience in working wayfinding projects alongside architects and industrial designers
Good knowledge of typography and graphic design
Good knowledge of usability and usercentred design
Experience working with design guidelines
Great written, spoken and interpersonal communication skills
Confidence at presenting your work and ability to manage own project timings
Ability to work across multiple projects
Proactive, collaborative and work well under pressure
Proficient in at least: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
CAD, BIM, Rhino or similar skills are a big plus

How to apply:

Populous is an equal opportunities employer. Populous employees enjoy a full range of workplace benefits, as well as the opportunity to attend events at several of our London venues, including the O2 Arena, Emirates Stadium and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium_