Design Manager

Apex Sign Group; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Retirement plan options

Job summary

Apex Sign Group in San Antonio, TX, is seeking a Design Manager to lead its design team. This role emphasizes efficiency, teamwork, and design accuracy. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of design experience along with leadership skills in a creative environment.

Benefits may include medical, dental, vision coverage, paid time off, and retirement options. If you are passionate about leadership and innovation, apply to help shape the future at Apex Sign Group.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of design experience in signage, manufacturing, architecture, or related fields (preferred).
• Leadership experience managing or mentoring designers.
• Strong understanding of production‑ready design (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Apex design team.
• Implement scalable workflows and production‑ready design standards.
• Introduce automation and AI‑driven tools to improve efficiency.
• Maintain quality control across all design deliverables.
• Improve communication between design and project management.

Skills

Sign Design

Problem Solving

Leadership

Team Development

Production-Ready Design

Adobe Illustrator

CorelDRAW

AutoCAD

Education

High School

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

CorelDRAW

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Details: Location: Apex Sign - San Antonio, TX 78222; Position Type: Full Time; Education Level: High School; Travel Percentage: Road Warrior; Job Shift: Any; Job Category: Design.

At Apex Sign Group, we provide worry‑free signage solutions with high‑quality results, proactive communication, and reliable delivery that is on time and on budget. Our team brings together creative thinking, engineering precision, and nationwide capabilities to design, manufacture, install, and service signage solutions tailored to each customer’s needs. Guided by our pillars of success—onboarding, design and program management, manufacturing, installation, and service—we are focused on delivering a seamless experience from concept to completion. As Apex grows, we continue to invest in leadership that can scale our operations while upholding the innovation, craftsmanship, and service excellence our clients expect.

Position Overview

The Design Manager leads the Apex design team and puts clear processes in place to improve efficiency, teamwork, and design accuracy. This role guides both the creative and operational side of the work, helping projects move smoothly from concept to customer presentation, to production and installation.

Functional Competencies

• Sign Design and Problem Solving
• Sign industry experience and understanding of estimating practices
• Design Software
• AI tools

Leadership Competencies

• Process development & root cause analysis
• Team leadership and professional development
• Operational excellence
• AI implementation, training, & technology adoption

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Apex design team
• Implement scalable workflows and production‑ready design standards
• Introduce automation and AI‑driven tools to improve efficiency
• Maintain quality control across all design deliverables
• Improve communication between design and project management

Performance Metrics

• Reduced design turnaround times
• Improved production accuracy and reduced fabrication errors
• Team development and mentorship success
• Implementation of innovative workflow improvements

Qualifications

• 3+ years of design experience in signage, manufacturing, architecture, or related fields (preferred)
• Leadership experience managing or mentoring designers
• Strong understanding of production‑ready design (preferred)
• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW, and AutoCAD (preferred)

Benefits

Eligible employees may have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off; holiday pay; and retirement plan options. We also value professional growth and strive to create opportunities for development, advancement, and long‑term success within the company.

Our team believes great people build great work. If you are passionate about leadership, innovation, and operational excellence, we encourage you to apply and help shape the future of Apex Sign Group.