Senior Signage and Wayfinding Designer
Atkins Realis Group
Posted on 10 Mar
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Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
Overview
We are looking for a highly skilled and culturally aware Senior Signage and Wayfinding Designer to join our Cairo studio, supporting the delivery of high-profile projects across the Middle East. The role requires a strategic thinker with strong design sensibilities, capable of leading wayfinding systems from concept to implementation while collaborating remotely with regional teams and clients.
Your role
- Lead the design and development of signage and wayfinding systems for large-scale urban, retail, hospitality, and mixed-use projects in the Middle East.
- Create bilingual (Arabic/English) wayfinding strategies that reflect regional cultural norms and enhance user experience.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across geographies, including architects, landscape designers, branding consultants, and client representatives.
- Prepare comprehensive design documentation including sign location plans, message schedules, sign family designs, and technical specifications.
- Coordinate with Middle East-based teams during site audits, stakeholder presentations, and installation phases.
- Ensure compliance with regional accessibility standards, local regulations, and cultural sensitivities.
- Stay informed on material innovations, fabrication techniques, and sustainability practices relevant to signage in the Middle East.
About you
- Bachelor s or master s degree in graphic design, Environmental Design, Industrial Design, or related field.
- 8 10 years of experience in signage and wayfinding design, with a strong portfolio of international or Middle East projects.
- Familiarity with Arabic typography, cultural symbolism, and regional design codes.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, and wayfinding-specific tools (e.g., Sign Agent, Figma).
- Strong communication skills with experience in remote collaboration and client engagement.
- Experience working on Giga projects or with Middle East government entities.
- Understanding of fabrication processes and vendor coordination across borders.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and mentor junior designers.
- Multilingual capabilities (Arabic is a plus).
Desired Candidate Profile
Job Description
Overview
We are looking for a highly skilled and culturally aware Senior Signage and Wayfinding Designer to join our Cairo studio, supporting the delivery of high-profile projects across the Middle East. The role requires a strategic thinker with strong design sensibilities, capable of leading wayfinding systems from concept to implementation while collaborating remotely with regional teams and clients.
About you
- Bachelor s or master s degree in graphic design, Environmental Design, Industrial Design, or related field.
- 8 10 years of experience in signage and wayfinding design, with a strong portfolio of international or Middle East projects.
- Familiarity with Arabic typography, cultural symbolism, and regional design codes.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, and wayfinding-specific tools (e.g., Sign Agent, Figma).
- Strong communication skills with experience in remote collaboration and client engagement.
- Experience working on Giga projects or with Middle East government entities.
- Understanding of fabrication processes and vendor coordination across borders.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and mentor junior designers.
- Multilingual capabilities (Arabic is a plus).
Company Industry
- Engineering Design & Consulting
Department / Functional Area
- Architecture
- Interior Design
Keywords
- Senior Signage And Wayfinding Designer
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Atkins Realis Group
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