Senior Designer – Public Realm

About the role

Dotdash is seeking a Senior Designer to shape public and urban realms through wayfinding and visual communication. You will interpret complex places, develop strategic positioning, and deliver both the design and implementation of wayfinding systems within a collaborative studio environment.

Key responsibilities

• Read and analyse complex sites to develop place‑based strategies.
• Design and implement wayfinding systems that respond to physical logic and user movement.
• Collaborate across urban design, circulation planning, industrial and graphic design disciplines.
• Lead projects across Australia, the UK and international contexts.
• Present concepts and solutions to clients and internal teams.

Required profile

• 5‑7 years of experience in wayfinding, urban design, landscape architecture or a related design discipline.
• Proven track record developing wayfinding or place strategies.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities.
• Eligibility to work permanently in Australia.

Required skills

• Proficiency in the Adobe suite.

What we offer

• Complex, challenging projects across Australia, the UK and internationally.
• Opportunity to work with designers who take place seriously.
• A collective, collaborative and open studio environment.
• Salary commensurate with experience.