Experiential & Wayfinding Designer

About the role

Dope Communications is seeking an Experiential & Wayfinding Designer to lead the creation of intuitive, engaging spatial experiences. You will shape how people navigate and interact with environments, ensuring brand consistency and user‑centred design throughout each project.

Key responsibilities

• Lead wayfinding and experiential design projects from concept through implementation, adhering to budgets and timelines.
• Develop customer journey maps, wayfinding frameworks, and spatial communication strategies.
• Create signage systems, pictogram/icon families, environmental graphics, naming hierarchies, and information design standards.
• Collaborate with architects, interior designers, graphic designers, and consultants to deliver integrated solutions.
• Prepare concept packages, design guidelines, technical documentation, and 3D visualizations.
• Maintain wayfinding standards, brand integration, and implementation guidelines.
• Conduct site assessments, user research, and stakeholder workshops to inform design decisions.
• Coordinate with fabricators and contractors to ensure accurate execution of design intent.
• Research emerging technologies such as AR and interactive navigation, supporting new business proposals.

Required profile

• 4–7+ years of experience in experiential design, wayfinding, environmental graphics, signage, or placemaking.
• Strong understanding of UX, spatial communication, customer journeys, and navigation systems.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and stakeholder‑management abilities.
• Highly organized with the capacity to manage multiple projects while maintaining design quality.

Required skills

• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe InDesign
• AutoCAD
• SketchUp (optional)
• Rhino (optional)
• Revit (optional)