Experience range: 2 to 3yrs
Duration: Full-time, in-person position (commitment for at least 6 months)
Remuneration: as per industry standards
Starting date: Although open until filled, the priority application date is Jan 15, 2023
Job location: Bengaluru

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We are looking for a Designer with a background in Wayfinding Strategy, Signage Design, Environmental Graphics, and Graphic Design to join our team. 

 

At Sensing Local we have been developing a portfolio of wayfinding projects for public spaces, neighborhoods, and transit systems. Some of our previous projects can be viewed below:

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1. Integrated wayfinding system for Cubbon park, Bengaluru

2. You are here wayfinding signage in Indiranagar, Bengaluru

 

With a background in creating cities and places for people, Sensing Local takes pride in creating innovative, multi-platform, future-thinking design systems that meet the needs of both the city and its citizens. We know that our success depends on a team of people who share this passion. If you find inspiration in tackling complex information challenges in order to produce intuitive and thoughtful design solutions, we want to hear from you.

 

We are a small interdisciplinary team of Urban Planners, urban designers, architects, communication, and GIS specialists. Designers who join our team will take lead in their expertise and work collaboratively with the larger team.

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WHAT YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE:

• Collaborate with team members, and clients (community groups and governments) to create detailed holistic strategies and drive designs from concept to completion

• Take ownership of projects, proactively identifying and solving problems that arise during project work and ensuring successful outcomes for our clients

• Distill concepts into narratives and prepare client presentations that advance the project goals

• Anchor participatory sessions to get feedback from all users and stakeholders involved

• Develop signage detail drawings, document specifications, and manage the construction phases

• Manage the forward momentum of projects and create work plans to achieve the project’s goals

• Travel for project meetings, fabrication, and installation review, when required

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Graphic Arts, or Visual Communications with 2-3 years of work experience

• Work experience in planning, documentation, and management of wayfinding and signage projects for the built environment. Exposure to design strategy, master plan development, and digital wayfinding technologies is a plus.

• Portfolio demonstrating a strong design sensibility, typographic skills, and systems thinking through completed projects

• Understanding of materials/methods required for signage fabrication and installation is a plus

• A high level of proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop). Knowledge of SketchUp, Rhino, AutoCAD and Revit is a plus

• Knowledge of Kannada is a plus.

 

WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO:

• Enjoys working collaboratively with other disciplines and independently when needed

• Has an open and positive personality with a strong desire for continued learning and skills development

• Can adapt to shifting priorities and multiple deadlines

• Clearly articulates ideas verbally and visually

• Is able to think conceptually and ideate/iterate solutions for design problems

• Pays attention to detail and has outstanding organizational skills

 

If interested, kindly share your updated resume along with the Portfolio of work by filling in the application form.