Signage Designer

Brewers Decorator Centres; Leicester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Life assurance

Pension plan

Stream app access

Staff discounts

Employee assistance

Job summary

Brewers Decorator Centres in Leicester seeks a creative Signage Designer to deliver external signage for around 20 stores on a 5‑month fixed-term contract. You will work with Marketing, Premises, Commercial and Legal teams to maximise visibility and strengthen our brand across the network.

The role requires experience in signage, architectural drawings and exterior production, with strong typography, CAD/3D skills and a proactive, travel‑friendly approach to cover stores across England.

Qualifications

• Strong background in external signage design or environmental graphics.
• Ability to interpret architectural drawings and elevations.
• Experience with CAD or 3D visualization software (AutoCAD, SketchUp, Vectorworks).
• Advanced Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills.

Responsibilities

• Design high-impact external signage, fascia graphics, window vinyls and other exterior branding.
• Conduct site visits to assess visibility and signage opportunities.
• Translate concepts onto architectural drawings, site plans and elevations.
• Apply brand guidelines across diverse store environments.
• Collaborate with Premises on materials and illumination solutions.
• Ensure designs comply with planning regulations and safety standards.
• Support major rebranding project delivery within timescales.

Skills

External signage design

Typography

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Architectural drawings

CAD / 3D viz

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Vectorworks

Job description

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Signage Designer

Reference: NOV20263874

Expiry date: 22:00, Fri, 20th Nov 2026

Location: Leicester

Salary: Competitive

Duration: 5 months

Fixed Term Contract - 5 Months

Flexible Location with travel around the Midlands / North of England

We are looking for a creative and technically skilled Signage Designer to join us on a 5 month fixed term contract, helping to deliver exciting store rebranding across our branch network. Working closely with our Marketing, Premises, Commercial and Legal teams, you will design impactful external signage solutions for around 20 of our stores, ensuring each location maximises visibility, strengthens our brand presence and attracts customers.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced signage professional who combines strong design ability with an understanding of retail environments, architectural drawings and exterior signage production. This is an opportunity to make a visible impact on our nationwide store network, helping shape how customers experience our brand. We are looking for someone who can bring creative ideas while collaborating with experienced teams across our business.

Ranked again in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026, we are the largest independent supplier of decorating materials across the UK. We are proud of our wonderful heritage of over 120 years in our industry and our nationwide growth.

Like any organisation,it’sour people who make us who we are. We are truly a family business when it comes to our people, with our mantra being to ‘help one another succeed’. To find out more about working with us visit https://jobs.brewers.co.uk/working-here

What the role involves

• Designing high impact external signage, fascia graphics, window vinyls and other exterior branding solutions
• Conducting site visits to assess visibility, sightlines and signage opportunities
• Translating signage concepts onto architectural drawings, site plans and building elevations
• Applying brand guidelines creatively across a variety of store environments
• Collaborating with Premises colleagues on material specifications and illumination solutions
• Ensuring designs comply with planning regulations, landlord requirements and relevant safety standards
• Supporting the successful delivery of a major rebranding project within agreed timescales

What we're looking for

• A strong background and experience in external signage design, environmental graphics or architectural branding
• Strong understanding of typography, scale, visual identity and customer facing design
• Advanced Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills
• Ability to interpret architectural drawings and elevations
• Experience working with CAD files or 3D visualisation software such as AutoCAD, SketchUp or Vectorworks
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• A proactive, organised approach with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• The role will involve travel to stores across England with occasional overnight stays so flexibility and willingness to travel is essential

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package consisting of:

• Competitive rates of pay
• 33 days holiday (pro rata) including an allowance for selected bank holidays
• Free life assurance
• 5% of your salary employer contribution to the pension plan (subject to employee contributions)
• We offer Stream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Brewers Colleague discounts giving you huge savings on your home improvements
• Employee Assistance Programme - accessible to colleagues, partner/spouse and dependents
• Access to Medicash, an optional funded scheme where you can claim money back for the most common routine healthcare treatments
• Discounts and rewards with selected partners - major high street brands, supermarkets etc
• Additional financial assistance for times of crisis

Please note that applications are reviewed on a regular basis. The advert may be closed before the application end date, if we receive sufficient applications we wish to progress to interview.