Also called: Wayfinding Designer, Signage Designer
Designs the signs, maps, and wall graphics that help people find their way through airports, hospitals, stadiums, and campuses.
They walk a building with floor plans, figuring out where a confused visitor would need a sign. Then they design sign families, check sizes for readability at a distance, and meet fabricators. Stadium branding and museum walls are also part of the work.
Estimate based on design firm salary surveys (SEGD).
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in graphic design, architecture, or industrial design.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Graphic Design, Architecture, Industrial Design.
Growing about average. Steady demand tied to construction of airports, hospitals, and venues.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI helps draft sign layouts and wayfinding plans; site visits, code rules and how people move through spaces stay human.
Classes: Graphic design CTE, Architecture or drafting CAD, Geometry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-1024.
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