We’re recruiting a Signage Designer for an architectural signage and wayfinding company based in Surrey. Engaged as our clients exclusive recruitment partner, our brief is to find them an experienced, talented graphic designer / signage designer with demonstrable experience of working in a technical sign design job. Ideally the role will be studio based, to share ideas and collaborate with cross functional teams within the business. However, flexibility for hybrid working, splitting the week with a mix of studio based and home / remote working, is an option.

About the signage & wayfinding company

Established for well over thirty years, our client is recognised as one of the UK’s leading, bespoke signage and wayfinding companies. Design led, their creativity, innovation, quality of products and service delivery has enabled them to forge long lasting relationships with architects, designers, agencies, contractors and corporate clients.

Working on prestigious UK and International environmental branding projects, our client provides the design and delivery of high quality, bespoke, architectural signage, wayfinding and environmental graphic solutions, applied to interior and exterior spaces within the built environment.

About this Graphic Design / Technical Signage Design job

In this graphic design job / technical signage design job you’ll be working within the design studio, collaborating with cross functional internal teams, and external supply chain partners.

You will be working on prestigious projects, covering a wide variety of clients, and their spaces, including hotels, hospitality, workplace, high-end residential, education, health, corporate clients and leading brands.

This Graphic Design / Sign Design jobs responsibilities include

This sign design jobs responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Creating visuals for client presentations
• Artworking
• 3D Visualisations
• Technical signage design / production drawings
• Taking conceptual designs to create practical product design solutions across the full mix of signage types
• Maintaining brand consistency
• Liaising with external supply chain partners on design and specifications
• Collaborating with cross functional internal teams

You

To be considered for this technical signage design job, you will need to have experience of working in a similar signage design job function. Sound understanding of materials, specifications, signage construction and installation techniques, you will be able to draw on your knowledge, and experience to fulfil the responsibilities of this sign design job, outlined above.

You will also need to be able to demonstrate, as a minimum:

• At least 2 years experience in a technical signage design job role
• A portfolio showcasing your relevant design work
• Strong knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite
• The ability to create technical working drawings / production drawings
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to produce high quality design visuals
• Effective time management and the capability to meet strict design deadlines
• Ability to successfully manage multiple design projects in a fast-paced environment
• Understanding of reading architectural drawings

Interesting but not essential:

knowledge and experience of using additional design software may be interesting but not essential, e.g.

• CAD
• Revit
• SolidWorks
• Sketchup etc

What’s in it for you

This graphic design / signage design job offers you a great opportunity to join one of the UK’s genuine market leaders in architectural signage and wayfinding. You’ll work on a broad spectrum of internal and external signage, wayfinding and architectural graphics solutions, consisting of the full mix of signage types, and a wide variety of clients and their environments.

Package: 

Salary guide: c.25,000 – £35,000 dependant on knowledge, experience and capabilities, plus benefits.

Note about applicant care 

We endeavour to respond to all applicants with feedback, however on occasion it’s not always possible. Please understand that we are engaged by our clients to find them people that exactly match their needs and job spec. Whilst we try to consider transferable skill skills, our clients may not always be so open. If you do not match the criteria of this job spec, unfortunately we will not be able to consider you for this position. However, if you would like to register with us, and be considered for other roles, then we welcome you to our network of talent and companies that invest in their people.