Position: Graphic Designer – Vector Art & Production (Monument Designer)
Job Type:Full-time (40 hours/week)
Location:Philippines (Remote, PST hours)
Salary: $8.00 - $10.00/hour
Overview
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Graphic Designer – Vector Art & Production to support the creation and production of custom monument and memorial artwork.
This role will initially focus on reviewing, correcting, and preparing existing design files for production, with a transition into creating original memorial designs based on customer requests and specifications.
The ideal candidate has strong Adobe Illustrator skills, hands‑on experience preparing vector files for plotter cutting, and the ability to create original designs. This position requires a combination of creativity and technical precision, particularly in ensuring that digital artwork is clean, accurate, and suitable for physical production, including stencil preparation and sandblasting.
Experience in monument or memorial design is an advantage, but candidates with relevant vector design and production artwork experience are also encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and prepare existing monument and memorial design files for production.
- Create original memorial designs based on customer requests, specifications, and reference materials.
- Develop, edit, and modify vector artwork using Adobe Illustrator.
- Use Adobe Photoshop for supporting image preparation and editing tasks.
- Correct artwork discrepancies and simplify complicated vector paths.
- Reduce excessive nodes and organize paths, layers, lettering, and design elements.
- Prepare production-ready vector files for plotter cutting and stencil preparation.
- Ensure designs are technically suitable for sandblasting and other production processes.
- Review approved customer proofs and ensure final artwork accurately matches the approved design.
- Incorporate customer revisions while maintaining design quality and production feasibility.
- Identify and correct potential artwork issues before files are released for production.
Vector Design & Production Preparation
- Create clean, precise, and properly organized vector artwork.
- Ensure paths are properly constructed and unnecessary nodes are removed.
- Prepare files that can be accurately processed for plotter cutting.
- Consider production limitations involving thin lines, small details, intricate lettering, and complicated paths.
- Ensure artwork elements are suitable for stencil cutting, weeding, and sandblasting.
- Maintain consistency and accuracy between design proofs and final production files.
Custom Memorial Design & Quality Control
- Translate customer preferences, instructions, and references into original memorial artwork.
- Develop layouts incorporating lettering, decorative elements, and other personalized design details.
- Review designs for visual accuracy, alignment, spacing, and production feasibility.
- Compare final artwork against approved customer proofs.
- Handle design adjustments and revisions based on customer feedback.
- Maintain high standards of accuracy and attention to detail throughout the design process.
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- 3+ years of professional graphic design experience, particularly in vector-based design.
- Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, including creating and editing complex vector artwork.
- Working proficiency in Adobe Photoshop.
- Hands‑on experience preparing vector files for plotter cutting.
- Strong understanding of vector paths, nodes, layers, and production‑ready file preparation.
- Ability to create original designs based on customer specifications rather than relying solely on templates.
- Understanding of how vector artwork translates into physical production.
- Strong visual judgment and attention to detail.
- Ability to identify design issues that could affect cutting, stencil preparation, or final production.
- Good written and verbal English communication skills.
- Highly organized, reliable, and capable of working independently.
Nice-to-Have (Bonus Skills)
- Experience designing monuments, headstones, gravestones, or memorial artwork.
- Hands‑on experience with plotter cutting equipment.
- Familiarity with stencil preparation, sandblasting, and engraving processes.
- Experience in sign‑making, engraving, or other production‑oriented graphic design work.
- Experience preparing customer proofs and handling multiple design revisions.
What We Offer
- Fixed U.S. working schedule
- Fully remote role — work from anywhere
- Direct collaboration with U.S. small businesses and entrepreneurs
- Paid time off — 10 PTO days per year, plus 6 U.S. holidays off