Senior Wayfinding Designer

VersionAbsolute™ Design Studio is a multi-disciplinary design studio and one of the leading wayfinding and sign design consultants in India. The studio brings together architects, communication and graphic designers, production engineers, and project managers who collaborate across retail, hospitality, residential, and commercial projects in India and abroad. Its diverse talent pool and combined national and international experience enable unique insights into the design process and client requirements. VersionAbsolute also consults in architecture and interior space design, with a portfolio that includes LEED Gold and IGBC Gold rated buildings, reflecting a strong focus on quality and sustainability.

Job Description:

This is a leadership role and the candidate’s core responsibilities are as follows:
• Deliver and/or lead multiple, often complex, design projects from concept through to site whilst adhering to design briefs, timelines, and budgets.
• Work with and manage teams internally and externally to develop design briefs & strategies.
• Project manage multiple projects including budgets, programming, risks, and resources both internal & external.
• Produce, supervise, and deliver designs, drawings, schedules, guidelines, and specifications a strategy, design concept, design development, tender and construction stages. This will involve the following activities:
• Information and wayfinding strategies.
• Graphic communication strategies.
• Wayfinding layouts coordinated with the design team for required services.
• Sign prototyping drawings & templates.
• Detailed Bill of Quantities (BOQ) along with estimates.
• Vendor selection, shop drawing & sample approvals.
• Production ready artworks.
• Shop drawing approvals.
• Site supervision.
• Quality & design review.
• Prepare and deliver design presentations, pitches & company profile.
• Develop vendors and product/process samples for use in current and future projects.
• Keep up to date with applicable laws that effect/influence our work.
• Be responsible for the status and realization of your design projects including organizing and managing your colleagues and undertaking regular design/project reviews, to meet budget and program requirements, as well as ensure full compliance with the project requirements and office standards.
• Comply with all relevant office standards and industry professional development attributes, as available, and propose improvements as appropriate.
• Regularly report to the senior management and Directors on the status of your projects to assess their impact upon the overall company resourcing and finances.

Qualifications
• Degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Communication Design, or a related discipline, with strong design fundamentals.
• 6+ years professional experience in sign design, wayfinding design, print/digital design, working in sign production companies or similar studio experience, willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced, project-based setting is essential.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design and visualization tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, CAD software, presentation tools such as PowerPoint or Keynote).
• Ability to conduct design and material research, translate insights into concepts, and develop clear design documentation and presentations.
• Strong visual communication, layout, and typography skills, with attention to detail and consistency across design deliverables.
• Collaborative working style, with the ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and communicate effectively with clients and project partners.
• Organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple projects, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate records and files.
• Interest in wayfinding, signage systems, and spatial design; familiarity with sustainability concepts (e.g., LEED, IGBC) is an advantage.