Graphic Designer

FASTSIGNS #280301; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Uniforms

Performance bonuses

Health insurance

Paid time off

Dental insurance

Job summary

FASTSIGNS of Bellevue is seeking an experienced Graphic Designer to turn customer ideas into sign and graphic designs for banners, wall graphics, vehicle graphics and more. You will work with project managers and our production team on tight deadlines, delivering print-ready files and proofs.

Requirements include 5+ years in sign/print design, a strong portfolio with typography, advanced Illustrator skills, Prepress knowledge, and familiarity with AI tools and RIP software.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of graphic design experience in the sign, wide-format, or print industry.
• Strong portfolio showing layout, typography, and design fundamentals.
• Advanced Adobe Illustrator skills.
• Prepress knowledge: file setup, color management, vector vs. raster, output prep.
• Experience using AI tools in a design workflow preferred.
• Onyx or other RIP software experience is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail; you catch the typo before it's printed 10 feet wide.
• Organized, able to handle many jobs at once, and take feedback well.

Responsibilities

• Create sign and graphic designs from customer requests.
• Design layouts for banners, signs, wall graphics, window graphics, vehicle graphics, and more.
• Prepare proofs for project managers to review with customers, and revise based on feedback.
• Build print-ready production files with correct sizing, color, bleeds, cut paths, and output settings.
• Prepare and send files to print through Onyx RIP software.
• Use AI tools to speed up concepting, image work, and production.
• Work closely with project managers and our production team to keep jobs accurate and on schedule.
• Manage multiple projects at once and hit deadlines.

Skills

Graphic design

Typography

Layout design

Adobe Illustrator

Prepress

AI tools

Onyx RIP

Tools

Onyx RIP software

Job description

Benefits:

• Company Uniforms
• Performance Bonuses
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Dental insurance

Pay:

$28–$35/hour depending on experience, plus performance bonuses

Type:

Full-time, Monday–Friday, on-site in Bellevue, WA or in Issaquah, WA

About Us

FASTSIGNS of Bellevue is a locally owned sign and visual communications business. We have the resources of the FASTSIGNS national network, but we run like a small team where your work is seen and matters. We help businesses across Washington get noticed with everything from banners and wall graphics to vehicle wraps and building signs. We're looking for an experienced, detail-driven Graphic Designer from the sign industry to bring our customers' ideas to life.

What You'll Do

• Create sign and graphic designs from customer requests passed along by our project managers
• Design layouts for banners, signs, wall graphics, window graphics, vehicle graphics, and more
• Prepare proofs for project managers to review with customers, and revise based on feedback
• Build print-ready production files with correct sizing, color, bleeds, cut paths, and output settings
• Prepare and send files to print through Onyx RIP software
• Use AI tools to speed up concepting, image work, and production
• Work closely with project managers and our production team to keep jobs accurate and on schedule
• Manage multiple projects at once and hit deadlines

What We're Looking For

• Required: 5+ years of graphic design experience in the sign, wide-format, or print industry
• A portfolio showing strong layout, typography, and design fundamentals
• Advanced Adobe Illustrator skills
• Prepress knowledge: file setup, color management, vector vs. raster, output prep
• Strong experience using AI tools (e.g., Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, ChatGPT) in a design workflow preferred
• Onyx or other RIP software experience is a plus
• Strong attention to detail; you catch the typo before it's printed 10 feet wide
• Organized, able to handle many jobs at once, and take feedback well

FASTSIGNS of Bellevue is an Equal Opportunity Employer.