Advisor, Wayfinding
Job Summary
Our Integrated Delivery Division is seeking an Advisor Wayfinding who will actas a subject matter expert in wayfinding design conducting design reviews and developing signage artworks for Metrolinx projects and initiatives. The individual will support the maintenance and continuous improvement of customer-facing wayfinding standards and products such as complex transit maps ensure capital project compliance with the DS-03 Metrolinx Wayfinding Design Standard and support a consistent customer navigation experience across the regional transit network.
- Provides subject matter expertise in wayfinding and navigation for public transit environments to project designers project delivery teams and operations divisions for rapid transit and GO Transit.
- Develops and maintains customer-facing map products utilized across GO rail GO bus UP Express Line 5 Eglinton and Line 6 Finch West and future operational services including station maps network maps and bus maps.
- Produces and updates signage artworks meeting the DS-03 Metrolinx Wayfinding Design Standard using industry-standard graphic design software including Adobe Illustrator InDesign and Photoshop.
- Independently conducts design reviews of wayfinding design drawings and technical documentation for rapid transit and GO capital projects identifying issues and providing recommendations to ensure compliance with the DS-03 Metrolinx Wayfinding Design Standard.
- Reviews municipal proposals to utilize the Metrolinx owned and municipally leveraged DS-03 Metrolinx Wayfinding Design Standard and determines methodology for approving use of the T-Symbol as the transit identifier logo throughout the region.
- Consults with transit service providers project teams and internal business units throughout the planning design and implementation of wayfinding programs.
- Provides clear evidence-based rationale for design review comments and recommendations through the application of established standards and best practices.
- University Degree in Graphic Design Information Design Interior Design Environmental Design Urban Planning Architecture or a related discipline - OR - an advanced/specialist technical certification requiring an equivalent number of years of post-secondary education.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator InDesign and Photoshop.
- Strong graphic design and visual communication skills.
- Knowledge of wayfinding principles signage systems and wayfinding global best practices in transit environments.
- Strong attention to detail and organization skills with the ability to independently manage multiple projects and priorities.
- Familiarity with the application of French and English and French braille on static signage.
- Experience within public transit transportation or large-scape public-facing environments is an asset.
- Working knowledge of Bluebeam Revu and QGIS is an asset.
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