Master Sign Maker & Startup Operations Leader

City Signworks; Ohio; On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual & creative work environment

Holiday Pay

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Profit sharing

Job summary

City Signworks in Westerville, Ohio is seeking a Master Sign Maker to join as our first employee and Operations Leader. You will drive hands-on sign production, lead client installations, and help shape the early growth of the company.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years of sign making, strong graphic design skills, familiarity with RIP software, color matching, and a proven ability to manage projects and teams. This role blends craft with entrepreneurship and leadership.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years hands-on sign making experience.
• Graphic design experience, specifically in the Adobe suite or similar.
• Experience with RIP software.
• Color management and matching experience.
• Broad range of sign installation experience (surfaces, wraps, monuments, channel letters, etc.).
• Experience with face-to-face customer interactions.
• Ability to coordinate with outsource partners, suppliers and sub-contractors.
• Entrepreneurial drive and initiative.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• A hunger to learn and grow professionally.
• Ability to have fun.

Skills

Sign making

Graphic design

RIP software

Color management

Sign installation

Customer interaction

Outsource coordination

Entrepreneurial drive

Organizational skills

Willingness to learn

Have fun attitude

Driver's license

Tools

N/A

Job description

City Signworks in Westerville, Ohio is seeking a Master Sign Maker to join as our first employee and Operations Leader. You will drive hands-on sign production, lead client installations, and help shape the early growth of the company.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years of sign making, strong graphic design skills, familiarity with RIP software, color matching, and a proven ability to manage projects and teams. This role blends craft with entrepreneurship and leadership.