Senior Signage Production Specialist/Graphic Designer

FASTSIGNS #13402; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A signage and graphics solutions provider in Toronto, Ontario is seeking a Senior Signage Production Specialist/Graphic Designer. This role involves balancing design and production tasks, ensuring high-quality output and strong attention to detail. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in sign production, proficiency in Adobe applications, and the ability to work under pressure. Compensation ranges from $20.00 to $23.00 per hour, with traditional Monday through Friday hours.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in sign production.
• Background in graphic design or desktop publishing.
• Advanced experience with Adobe applications.
• Able to multi-task and work under pressure.
• Strong proofreading skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize daily workflow efficiently.
• Inspect jobs for accuracy before printing.
• Maintain and operate printers and plotters.
• Prepare substrates for application.
• Perform routine machine maintenance and repairs.

Skills

Sign production

Adobe applications

Proofreading

Basic math skills

Team collaboration

Detail oriented

Tools

Light power equipment

Job description

Senior Signage Production Specialist/Graphic Designer

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Senior Signage Production Specialist/Graphic Designer, you will have a dual role working at the design center and production table until the center has grown to the point of hiring additional staff and separating the roles.

At the design center, you will be responsible for creating computer generated vinyl and/or full color graphics output that can be weeded, cut, and applied or printed and mounted to a substrate. At the production table, you will be responsible for all aspects of the physical construction and assembling of signs from computer cut vinyl and wide format full color printouts, which includes proofreading and conducting quality assurance to ensure the accuracy of signs.

The ideal candidate is a creative, self‑motivated team player who can work in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment and who is determined to make every project his or her absolute best.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prioritize each day to efficiently and cost‑effectively schedule the workflow.
• Inspect jobs for accuracy before sending them to the plotter or printer.
• Maintain all equipment including computers, plotters, and printers (water‑soluble printers, thermal transfer printers, solvent ink printers, etc.).
• Prepare substrates for application.
• Perform finishing operations such as laminating, encapsulating, and/or mounting of printed pieces.
• Install signs when necessary.
• Work on different projects simultaneously.
• Establish and maintain effective team relationships with all support departments.
• Follow all company policies, procedures, and business ethics codes.
• Create proofs and send to customers using the online proofing system.
• Help unload raw materials and clean and maintain storage areas.
• Load materials on/into printer and/or laminator, which may require some heavy lifting.
• Perform routine machine maintenance and minor repairs when necessary.
• Prepare comprehensive illustrations, sketches, layouts, and copy for print reproduction according to the instructions of client or supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years experience in sign production.
• Background as a graphic designer, sign‑related computer operator, or desktop publishing required, including advanced level experience using Adobe applications.
• Basic math skills (adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers and fractions and converting fractions to decimals and vice versa).
• Able to work well under pressure to output high volume, high quality work.
• Must have the flexibility to lean over a waist‑high table and use back and forth hand motions to apply vinyl letters and graphics to a substrate.
• Able to use light power equipment.
• Strong proofreading skills, including spelling and grammar.
• Can work effectively in a team environment.
• Detail oriented, organized, and able to multi‑task.
• Prompt, reliable, and responsible.

ABOUT US

FASTSIGNS® is a signage, graphics and visual communications partner that provides comprehensive solutions to help customers of all sizes across all industries meet their business objectives and increase their business visibility through the use of signs, graphics, printing, promotional products and related marketing services.

With more than 750 centers in nine countries, our centers consult, design, production, project management, delivery and installation. FASTSIGNS operates in the United States (including Puerto Rico), the United Kingdom, Canada, Chile, Grand Cayman, the UAE, Malta, France and Australia (who operate under the name SIGNWAVE®).

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to FASTSIGNS Corporate.

Compensation: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour.

Typical Monday through Friday business hours.