Junior Graphic Designer

AppleOne Employment Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct hire opportunity

Training available

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Los Angeles seeks a Junior Graphic Designer for a direct hire. The role emphasizes signage design with strong Illustrator/Photoshop skills, producing production-ready files and accurate layouts for custom projects.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented and eager to learn in a collaborative setting, with opportunities to train under experienced design leadership and grow a portfolio in signage and environmental graphics.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of graphic design or related experience.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Strong attention to detail and measurement verification.
• Portfolio required for review.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and revise signage layouts using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Develop production-ready design files and shop drawings for signage projects.
• Verify dimensions, typography, and material specs.
• Organize files, track revisions, meet deadlines with the team.
• Occasionally assist with site surveys or client meetings.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Graphic design degree or equivalent

Tools

AI-assisted design tools

Job description

Job Summary

A signage company in the Mid-City area of Los Angeles is seeking a Junior Graphic Designer for a direct hire opportunity. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented designer with strong Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills who is interested in technical design, signage layouts, production files, and custom made-to-order visual products. The company is open to training the right candidate and offers the opportunity to learn directly from experienced design leadership. This is a great fit for someone who enjoys both creative and technical work, wants to build a stronger portfolio in signage and environmental graphics, and thrives in a collaborative team environment where accuracy, communication, and continuous improvement are valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and revise signage layouts using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Develop accurate scaled drawings, shop drawings, and production-ready design files for custom signage projects.
• Verify dimensions, measurements, specifications, typography, layout details, and material-related information.
• Review drawings, project documents, and previous work to identify discrepancies and apply established standards.
• Organize files, track revisions, manage priorities, and meet project deadlines in coordination with designers and project managers.
• Occasionally assist with site surveys, field measurements, or client meetings as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $50,000 to $58,000 per year.
• Direct hire opportunity.
• Training is available for the right candidate.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Prepare technical signage layouts, shop drawings, and production-ready design files.
• Review and revise custom design projects through multiple rounds of feedback.
• Coordinate with the Lead Designer, project managers, and internal team members to support accurate production.
• Maintain organized files, revision tracking, and design consistency across active projects.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant graphic design, production design, signage, print, architectural, or related experience.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to verify measurements, dimensions, typography, specifications, and layout accuracy.
• Ability to read project instructions, apply feedback, and maintain consistency through revisions.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Portfolio of related work required for review.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree, certificate, or relevant training in graphic design or a related field.
• Experience with signage, environmental graphics, architectural drawings, fabrication, or print production.
• Familiarity with scaled drawings, measurements, material specifications, and production file preparation.
• Experience using AI-assisted design tools to improve efficiency and support design workflows.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.