Graphic Designer / Production Specialist

Are you highly motivated, detail-oriented, and creative? Are you up for a challenge, eager to learn, and looking to join an established and fast-growing company? If so, we’re looking for talented and inspired candidates who are focused on teamwork, task completion, and customer satisfaction. If you are looking for a rewarding career, not just another job, then come join our team as a Graphic Designer/ Production Specialist.

As a Graphic Designer/Production Specialist, you will have a dual role working in the computer room and production room. In the computer room, you will be responsible for creating computer-generated vinyl or laser cut and/or full-color graphics output that can be weeded, cut, and applied or printed and mounted to a substrate. In the production room, 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. Your primary job will be Graphic Design and graphic production, while production being a secondary role to be filled as required. 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

• Works with co-workers and customers with file transfers, FTP access, photo library options, online proofs, etc.
• Inspects jobs for accuracy before sending them to the plotter, printer, router or laser.
• Provide proofs as necessary.
• Maintains accurate electronic and paper record of File Storage and Disks.
• Follows a layout to place computer-generated vinyl or full-color graphic images on a per-determined substrate or medium.
• Prepares substrates for application.
• Performs finishing operations such as laminating, encapsulating, and/or mounting of printed pieces.
• Installs signs when necessary.
• Performs other duties as needed, such as answering the phone, helping at the front counter, consulting with customers, etc.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; advanced education degree preferred.
• Experience as a graphic designer, sign-related computer operator, or in desktop publishing required, including an advanced level of experience using Adobe applications, Lightburn Software.
• Strong PC and/or Mac skills and internet, publishing software, and sign production software skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• 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.
• Able to stand for long periods of time.
• Able to lift 50 or more pounds.
• Must have the flexibility to lean over a waist-high table and use back forth hand motions to apply vinyl letters and graphics to a substrate.