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GNU Group helps people find their way by planning, designing, and building possibilities through a human-centered design approach to environmental branding, architectural signage, and wayfinding ...

GNU Group helps people find their way by planning, designing, and building possibilities through a human-centered design approach to environmental branding, architectural signage, and wayfinding ...

GNU Group helps people find their way by planning, designing, and building possibilities through a human-centered design approach to environmental branding, architectural signage, and wayfinding ...

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What is wayfinding design?

A Wayfinding Design job involves creating navigational systems that help people efficiently move through physical spaces like airports, hospitals, campuses, and urban environments. Wayfinding designers use signage, maps, symbols, colors, and digital interfaces to guide individuals while enhancing user experience and accessibility. This role requires a mix of graphic design, architecture, psychology, and urban planning to develop clear and intuitive wayfinding solutions.

What are common challenges faced by professionals in wayfinding design?

One of the main challenges in Wayfinding Design is creating solutions that are intuitive and effective for people with diverse needs, including those with disabilities or limited language skills. Designers often need to balance aesthetic considerations with strict functionality and regulatory compliance, especially in complex spaces like hospitals, airports, or urban centers. They must frequently coordinate with architects, facility managers, and other stakeholders to ensure signage and navigation cues integrate seamlessly. Adapting to changing building layouts and continually improving systems based on user feedback are also integral parts of the role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in wayfinding design, and why are they important?

To thrive in Wayfinding Design, you need strong skills in graphic design, spatial planning, and an understanding of user experience (UX), often supported by a degree in graphic design, environmental design, or a related field. Familiarity with design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, CAD programs, and relevant signage standards or accessibility guidelines is typically necessary. Creativity, attention to detail, and effective communication are essential soft skills for collaborating with clients and multidisciplinary teams. These skills ensure that wayfinding systems are clear, accessible, and effectively guide people through complex environments.

What are the most commonly searched types of Wayfinding Design jobs in California?

The most popular types of Wayfinding Design jobs in California are:

What job categories do people searching Wayfinding Design jobs in California look for?

The top searched job categories for Wayfinding Design jobs in California are:

What cities in California are hiring for Wayfinding Design jobs?

Cities in California with the most Wayfinding Design job openings:

Infographic showing various Wayfinding Design job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 91% Full Time, 6% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 82% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution.

Facilities Plan & Design Job Captain

Stanford Health Care

Palo Alto, CA • Hybrid

$33.63 - $42.87/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 5 days ago


Job description

If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered.

Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

Shape the environments where world-class care happens. As a Job Captain in Stanford Health Care Facilities Planning & Design team, the role will directly support the spaces that enable healing, innovation, and patient experience.

In this full-time, hybrid role (minimum 2 days onsite but as required to support projects), the Job Captain will be at the center of project coordination for planning and design of healthcare capital projects- keeping teams aligned and projects moving forward. Because this role will be critical in supporting the FPD project managers in early phases of design (Feasibility, Concept Phase, Schematic Design, and Design Development) or in Space Management, familiarity with project phases would be preferred. Responsibilities will include managing project documentation, supporting contracts and invoices, coordinating meetings and schedules, and partnering with FPD project managers in coordinating outside architects and vendors to deliver high-quality outcomes. Success means staying organized, detail-driven, and proactive across multiple priorities.

  • Coordinate agendas, and action tracking

  • Managing calendars and coordinating stakeholder communication for multiple meetings

  • Maintain and organize project documentation in SharePoint and project management systems

  • Support RFQs, RFPs, contracts, and invoice verification workflows

  • Build and interpret project schedules using tools like Excel or MS Project

  • Contribute to presentations and graphics (PPT) and support design coordination

  • Opening CAD files or PDF drawing files in Bluebeam

  • Review lists and action items with the ability to sort in Microsoft Excel

The Facilities Services division enhances health through leadership, collaboration, and innovation. Our team offers essential non-clinical support 24/7, ensuring safe operations and planning for future needs. We represent the intersection of planning, construction, general services, and facilities operations. Learn more about Facilities Services at: Facilities Services | Stanford Health Care

The Facilities Planning & Design (FPD) business unit leads the planning, design, and improvement of Stanford Health Care's spaces to advance excellence in care, innovation, and experience. With expertise across Planning, Design, Land Use & Licensing, Art, Wayfinding, Signage, and Facilities Administration, FPD turns vision into reality, creating functional, compliant, and inspiring environments aligned with Stanford Medicine's mission.

If you are interested in joining Stanford Health Care, please read the job description below and apply online.


A Brief Overview
The Job Captain is responsible for supporting the leadership and project management teams with Facilities Services projects. The Job Captain works both independently and collaboratively to deliver planning, documentation, and coordination tasks that impact project outcomes across multiple related work areas. The role contributes to process consistency, quality, and efficiency within the project delivery lifecycle. This role supports ongoing communication with project teams and may provide preliminary review of project financial and technical documentation. This role engages in the planning, organizing, managing, and overseeing of all document control and distribution processes, ensuring that all projectrelated documentation received from architects, consultants, contractors, and internal staff is accurate, complete, and properly maintained.
Locations
Stanford Health Care
What you will do

  • Support Project Managers with coordination and administrative tasks, including scheduling and managing user group meetings, preparing agendas, and recording and distributing meeting minutes.
  • Meet regularly with internal and external stakeholders to monitor project progress and support design activities.
  • Manage project documentation by distributing, archiving, verifying, and maintaining accuracy and organization of all materials.
  • Maintain and improve document control systems, ensuring standardized, efficient, and uptodate processes.
  • Maintain effective communication with internal teams, consultants, contractor representatives, and other stakeholders.
  • Conduct initial review of pay applications, change orders, requests for information (RFIs), submittals, and other constructionrelated documents.
  • Coordinate updates and revisions with consultants and internal team members, ensuring accurate integration into project files.
  • Support planning activities, including room data sheets, equipment layouts, furniture plans, and program validation tasks.
  • Perform additional duties in support of project operations, documentation, and administrative needs.


Education Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required. Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related discipline preferred.


Experience Qualifications

  • 0 - 6 months of related experience in construction, design, construction management, or planning support.


Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across all levels of the organization and with external partners.
  • Ability to organize, track, and complete detailed project documentation.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft and standard project delivery software.
  • Ability to read and interpret drawings and schematics.
  • Ability to apply professional judgment to resolve moderately complex project documentation issues and interpret design standards, workflows, and procedures.
  • Ability to consistently adhere to documentation and coordination standards and protocols.
  • Broad understanding of facilities planning, design processes, and the interdependencies across architecture, engineering, and construction project phases.


These principles apply to ALL employees:
SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.
You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family's perspective:

  • Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
  • Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
  • Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination inall ofits policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $33.63 - $42.87 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.