Graphic Designer Signage & Wayfinding

Looking for an experienced Graphic Designer with strong hands-on experience in Signage, Wayfinding, Environmental Graphics and Branding Projects.

The ideal candidate should have a combination of creative graphic design skills and practical knowledge of signage manufacturing and execution. The candidate should be able to understand how a design is converted into a production-ready signage product.

Key Responsibilities

• Create creative and professional designs for Signage & Wayfinding Projects.
• Develop layouts for directional signage, identification signage, statutory signage, building signage, external signage and environmental graphics.
• Prepare production-ready artwork files for signage manufacturing.
• Understand artwork requirements related to different signage manufacturing processes.
• Prepare design presentations and proposals for clients.
• Modify designs based on client feedback and project requirements.
• Coordinate with the project, sales and production teams to ensure designs are practical and fabrication-friendly.
• Ensure accuracy of dimensions, text, logos, colours, fonts and other project details before production.
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously and deliver work within project timelines.

Technical & Signage Knowledge Required

The candidate should have a good practical understanding of:

• Internal and External Building Signages and their typical applications.
• Different types of Signage & Wayfinding systems.
• Materials commonly used in signage manufacturing, including ACP, acrylic, aluminium, SS, MS, vinyl, flex/fabric, LED modules, LED strips, reflective films and related materials.
• Basic understanding of fabrication methods and signage manufacturing processes.
• Exposure to signage production procedures in a factory/workshop environment.
• Understanding of how artwork is prepared and processed for CNC routing, laser cutting, vinyl cutting, printing, fabrication and other signage production processes.
• Understanding of production-ready artwork files, including correct dimensions, scale, fonts, outlines/curves, layers, bleed, cutting paths and other production requirements.
• Ability to identify potential artwork or design issues before sending files for production.
• Basic understanding of how design, material selection and fabrication methods affect the final signage product.

Required Software Skills

Must have hands-on experience with:

• CorelDRAW
• Adobe Photoshop
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Excel

Candidate Profile

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Graphic Design.
• Relevant experience in Signage / Wayfinding / Environmental Graphics / Branding Projects is highly preferred.
• Minimum Graduate qualification.
• Strong knowledge of graphic design principles, typography, layouts and colour combinations.
• Strong understanding of signage materials, manufacturing and production processes.
• Should have practical exposure to a signage production/fabrication environment.
• Should be capable of preparing accurate production-ready artwork.
• Good understanding of dimensions, scale and technical specifications.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to understand client requirements and convert them into professional and executable designs.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with clients, project teams, production teams and vendors.
• Should be able to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Male candidate preferred.

Preferred Industry Background

Candidates with experience in any of the following industries will be preferred:

• Signage & Wayfinding
• Signage Manufacturing
• Environmental Graphics
• Branding & Corporate Identity
• Interior Fit-out
• Architectural Graphics
• Retail Branding
• Exhibition & Display
• Advertising & Fabrication