Production Coordinator & Graphic Designer

AlphaGraphics US 219; Sandy Springs (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to Supplemental Insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

AlphaGraphics is seeking a Production Coordinator and Graphic Designer in Sandy Springs, GA. The role combines design, pre-press work, and hands-on production with visual communications solutions for local clients.

You will collaborate with clients, operate printing and finishing equipment, and ensure high-quality, print-ready outputs while staying current with industry trends. This full-time, on-site position offers growth within a tight-knit team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing sign and print products (required).
• 2+ years of graphic design experience (required); Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop) experience (required).
• High School diploma (required); 2+ years of college education (preferred).
• Strong organizational, time-management, and multitasking skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to accurately discern colors (required).
• Ability to stand for extended periods while operating machinery.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs (paper reams, vinyl rolls, substrate sheets).
• High manual dexterity for precise cutting, weeding, and mounting tasks.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills (required).
• Aptitude to get things done with little supervision.

Responsibilities

• Design & Pre-Press: Plan, analyze, and design printed materials and signage. Proof client files to ensure they are high-resolution and print-ready.
• Client Collaboration: Partner with clients to interpret their needs, convey their messages effectively, and maintain active communication from concept to delivery.
• Hands-On Production & Finishing: Operate and maintain digital print equipment, large-format sign printers, vinyl cutters, and laminators. Handle post-print finishing, including cutting/trimming, folding, weeding vinyl, mounting graphics to rigid substrates (coroplast, foam core, MAXMetal) and grommeting banners.
• Inventory & Quality Control: Monitor supply levels for inks, vinyl, and paper substrates. Conduct quality checks on finished products to ensure they meet the Center’s standards before client pickup.
• Team Support: Adapt to changing daily priorities and support other areas of the Center's operations as needed.
• Industry Trends: Stay up-to-date on changing trends in the visual communications, printing, and sign industries.

Skills

Sign & print manufacturing

Graphic design

Color discernment

Team collaboration

Under pressure

Education

High school diploma

2+ years college education

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)

Job description

Benefits

• Access to Supplemental Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Are you ready to make a tangible impact on a growing local business?

Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same? Are you a collaborative problem-solver who genuinely enjoys helping clients bring their visual ideas to life? If you are a detail-oriented professional who loves learning new skills and stays calm under pressure, you might be exactly who we are looking for.

We are a locally owned marketing, print, sign, and promotional products company that specializes in custom visual communications solutions. We are looking for an enthusiastic, client-first team player who wants to join our tight-knit team today and grow professionally with us in the future.

Production Coordinator and Graphic Designer

As our Production Coordinator and Graphic Designer, you will have primary responsibilities for:

• Design & Pre-Press: Plan, analyze, and design printed materials and signage. Proof client files to ensure they are high-resolution and print-ready.
• Client Collaboration: Partner with clients to interpret their needs, convey their messages effectively, and maintain active communication from concept to delivery.
• Hands-On Production & Finishing: Operate and maintain digital print equipment, large-format sign printers, vinyl cutters, and laminators. Handle post-print finishing, including cutting/trimming, folding, weeding vinyl, mounting graphics to rigid substrates (coroplast, foam core, MAXMetal) and grommeting banners.
• Inventory & Quality Control: Monitor supply levels for inks, vinyl, and paper substrates. Conduct quality checks on finished products to ensure they meet the Center’s standards before client pickup.
• Team Support: Adapt to changing daily priorities and support other areas of the Center's operations as needed.
• Industry Trends: Stay up-to-date on changing trends in the visual communications, printing, and sign industries.

Requirements/Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing sign and print products (required)
• 2+ years of graphic design experience (required); Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop) experience (required)
• High School diploma (required); 2+ years of college education (preferred)
• Strong organizational, time-management, and multitasking skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to accurately discern colors (required)
• Ability to stand for extended periods while operating machinery
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs (paper reams, vinyl rolls, substrate sheets)
• High manual dexterity for precise cutting, weeding, and mounting tasks
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills (required)
• Aptitude to get things done with little supervision
• Ability to work in a team environment, under pressure with tight deadlines

Other

• Pay range $18-$22 depending on experience
• References to be made available upon request
• Background check/drug testing may be required prior to hiring

Compensation: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

At AlphaGraphics, we offer careers for everyone! Whether you are just starting out, looking for that next great growth opportunity, or seeking a change, we have exciting roles to suit you.

We pride ourselves on our training programs in management, sales, operations, print, signs, design, and marketing. Join us with or without experience, and we will succeed together as a team!

We invite EVERYONE to apply!

• AlphaGraphics centers (locations) are independently owned and operated. The posted positions are offered by individual franchisees who interview, hire, manage and pay the employees hired for positions in a specific local location (center) through their specific business.