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Job Description:
Position Overview
The Intermediate Signage & Wayfinding Designer will support the development of signage, wayfinding systems, and environmental graphics from concept through to detailed design. This role is ideal for someone with approximately 4+ years of experience (excluding internships or co‑ops) and a strong interest in:
- Visual communications and typography
- Information hierarchy and user experience in physical spaces
- 3D form, materials, and fabrication
You will work alongside senior designers and project managers, contributing to drawing sets, concept presentations, and design documentation for a variety of public and private sector projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the design of signage and wayfinding systems for transit, civic, corporate, and mixed‑use projects.
- Create layouts for signage families, message schedules, and information hierarchies.
- Produce and refine vector artwork and production‑ready files for signage and environmental graphics.
- Help assemble drawing sheets and documentation packages, including: sign location plans, sign type drawings/elevations and material and finish callouts
- Contribute to on‑site reviews, audits, or photo documentation as needed.
- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams (architecture, interiors, industrial design, engineering).
Required Education & Qualifications
- Graphic Design or Industrial Design experience with a bachelor’s degree (3–4 year program), or recognized college diploma (3–4 year program) in Graphic Design or closely related field or equivalent experience
Core Skills & Competencies
- Strong graphic design fundamentals: typography, layout and grid systems, color theory, information design and hierarchy
- Proficiency in industry‑standard design tools, such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat
- Organized, detail‑oriented, and able to work on multiple tasks with little supervision.
- Experience of working with sign fabricators.
- 3D modeling experience AutoCad / Revit and SketchUp is preferred (additional experience in other such programs would be of benefit)
- Knowledge and experience of sign design/construction/fabrication and installation design are preferred including materiality, structure, installation
Portfolio Requirements
A portfolio submission is required for this role. Your portfolio should include 5 relevant projects, ideally showing a mix of graphic design, 3D models (renders, screenshots etc.), signage design/construction if available, clearly label your role and responsibilities on each project, especially for group work. You may submit your portfolio as single PDF (preferred), or an online portfolio link
This job posting is for a current addition or replacement opportunity within Parsons.
We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree or recognized three- to four-year college diploma in Graphic Design, Industrial Design, or a closely related field, or equivalent experience
- Strong graphic design fundamentals, including typography, layout, grid systems, color theory, information design, and hierarchy
- Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Acrobat
- Ability to work in an organized, detail-oriented manner on multiple tasks with little supervision
- Experience working with sign fabricators
- Portfolio containing five relevant projects
- 3D modeling experience with AutoCAD, Revit, and SketchUp
- Knowledge of sign design, construction, fabrication, installation design, materials, and structure
Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
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What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
