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As of Jul 13, 2026, the average hourly pay for wayfinding design in Houston, TX is $31.59, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $28.94 and $34.42 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Sr. Environmental Graphics Designer (Art)

Sr. Environmental Graphics Designer (Art)

Texas Children's Hospital

Houston, TX

$61K - $84K/yr

Full-time

Posted 12 days ago


Texas Children's Hospital rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 174 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

79th of 1,020 rated hospitals


Job description

Create Spaces That Guide, Comfort, and Inspire

At Texas Children's Hospital, every detail of our environment plays a role in the patient and family experience. We're seeking a Senior Environmental Graphics Designer to lead the planning, design, and implementation of our enterprise-wide signage and wayfinding program across new construction, renovations, and campus expansion projects.

This is an opportunity to combine creativity, technical expertise, and project leadership to shape how patients, families, visitors, and staff navigate one of the nation's leading pediatric healthcare organizations.

What You'll Do

As the Senior Environmental Graphics Designer (Art), you'll serve as the subject matter expert for environmental graphics, leading projects from concept through installation while partnering with architects, facilities teams, marketing, clinical leadership, and external vendors.

Key Responsibilities
 

  • Lead Art programs for complex capital projects, renovations, and campus expansions.
  • Develop budget information during project planning by working with the project management team  
  • Develop Art Location Plans
  • Develop and adhere to an art implementation schedule in accordance with overall construction project schedule
  • Propose theme, sizing and material solutions based on project needs 
  • Work with end-user group to approve placement and design solutions
  • Provide creative direction to artists and other creative resources by developing sketches, presentation materials and gathering other information as needed  
  • Review proposals by artists and make suggestions as needed
  • Use job-required software and mediums to develop and design solutions according to defined requests
  • Oversee workflow between vendor resources to maintain productivity 
  • Provide guidance on materials and fabrication methods to ensure durability, quality and cost efficiency 
  • Collaborate with interior design and architecture teams to develop, design, and implement artwork that is cohesive to the project needs 
  • Build and maintain relationships with internal and external creative resources
  • Schedule installation services in accordance with project demands
  • Coordinate with clinical staff and vendors to avoid interference with patient care workflow in occupied spaces
  • Coordinate with project manager to introduce art application when a construction space is ready
  • Incorporate artwork in collaboration with wayfinding applications throughout the facilities
     

Experience & Qualifications 

  • Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Environmental Design, Interior Design, Architecture, Project Management, Fine Arts, Visual Communications, or a related design discipline.
  • Three or more years of experience in environmental graphics, signage, graphic communications, facilities planning, architecture, or related project-based design work.
  • Experience leading multiple design projects simultaneously from concept through installation.
  • Strong understanding of architectural plans, shop drawings, scales, and construction documentation.
  • Demonstrated project management experience with the ability to independently drive projects to completion.
  • Technical Skills
    • Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
    • Microsoft Office Suite
    • Experience with production methods, print technologies, and fabrication processes
    • Ability to develop construction documents, shop drawings, and production-ready artwork
    • Understanding of ADA, wayfinding, and environmental graphics best practices is highly preferred.

The ideal candidate is:

  • A strategic problem solver who enjoys creating intuitive experiences through thoughtful design.
  • Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Comfortable collaborating with diverse stakeholders across clinical, operational, and executive teams.
  • Able to manage competing priorities while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines.
  • Passionate about improving patient, visitor, and employee experiences through environmental design.

Since 1954, Texas Children's has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children's hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city's Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. 

Texas Children's comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children's care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children's Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children's Health Plan, the nation's first HMO focused on children; Texas Children's Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children's Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children's Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation. 

 To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

 Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.


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