Job Description

Davenport Campbell, a multidisciplinary design studio specialising in workplace interior environments, is seeking a Wayfinding & Signage Designer to join our in-house team.

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About Davenport Campbell

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Davenport Campbell has developed a reputation for being a leader in innovative workplace design and the repositioning of commercial office buildings.

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Our focus is on building strong and lasting relationships rather than bouncing from one project to the next.

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We are seeking a talented Midweight Wayfinding & Signage Designer who wants to be challenged, grow with the studio, push design boundaries, value our client relationships, and has a passion to do great things and own projects.

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Employment Type

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Full-time OR Contract

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About the role

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Over the past five years, we have been developing our environmental, signage and graphics capability to the point that we have now formed an in-house team to support our workplace designers, and to provide a stand alone service that we offer to the market.

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This role will primarily focus on the planning, strategy, and design and implementation of our Signage and Graphic projects.

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At the heart of what we do is a strong belief that creativity, passion, and innovation are critical to the success of every project.

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Key responsibilities

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- Work directly alongside Head of the Graphics
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- Attend job briefs with senior members of Interiors team
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- Work on Wayfinding and Signage projects across the whole project lifespan from briefing and concepts through to documentation and installation
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- Produce Signage strategy documents including implementation of Signage hierarchies and ability to templatise Signage Systems
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- Liaise with clients, consultants and suppliers as necessary
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- Collaborate within a team
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- Manage a range of scale projects across multiple sectors
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- Produce specification documentation for Signage and Graphic projects,



this includes the use of SignAgent software for location planning
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- Manage workflow of all jobs assigned. Alert the Head of Graphics and Project Lead of any changes in scope or deadlines
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- Identify design issues that affect User and Signage functionality and offer graphic solutions
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- Graphic layout of signage and graphics
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- Work with senior team to produce tender and construction documentation of Signage projects
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Competencies and experience required

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- 3+ years industry experience
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- Experience on large-scale Signage projects including: Identification, Directional, Operational and Statutory Signtypes
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- Adept at taking job briefs and notes during meeting
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- An architectural sensibility, skill, and experience desirable
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- Ability to maintain a high-level production quality and output with every deadline
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- Ability to maintain quality control in print production, typography, shop drawing review and proofreading
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- Production knowledge when it comes to implementing Signage and Graphic design concepts
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- Production knowledge for the creation of artwork files for production
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- Robust communication skills – articulate, friendly, confident, and collaborative
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- Strong problem-solving skills in approaching each design task within the broader context of all ongoing project deadlines, rather than treating projects in isolation
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- Ability to work efficiently and manage time across multiple projects at once
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- Ability to handle urgent requests and client demands in a calm manner
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- Work under pressure with simultaneous deadlines
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- Able to understand Architectural plans, Australian Standards, NCC and BCA requirements
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- Solid knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
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- Experience with SignAgent is ideal
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- Experience with 3D Software such as Blender is ideal
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- Experience with MS Excel is ideal
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Qualifications

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- Diploma, Degree or higher; or equivalent years' experience in Graphic Design, Architecture
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Please apply with a link to your CV and portfolio.

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📌 Signage & Wayfinding Designer (New South Wales)
🏢 Davenport Campbell
📍 New South Wales