Project Designer - Signage Industry.

Jasignsgraphic; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits package or stipend

Paid time off and holidays

Flexible hybrid work environment

Job summary

J&A / Modulex, based in Fort Worth, TX, seeks a Project Designer to transform client visions into buildable signage solutions. The role blends graphic design with technical drawings and CAD files to support architectural environments.

You will collaborate with project managers, fabricators, and clients to develop concepts and production-ready files, ensuring design integrity from concept to installation. This hybrid full-time position offers growth in environmental graphics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Environmental Design, Industrial Design or Architecture.
• 2–5 years of professional experience in signage design, wayfinding, or environmental graphic design.
• Strong portfolio showcasing spatial graphics and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop signage families including exterior, interior, ADA-compliant, and digital signage.
• Interpret brand guidelines and architectural context into visual systems.
• Produce detailed technical drawings, shop drawings, and fabrication-ready files with CAD.
• Coordinate with project managers and fabricators to ensure designs are feasible and code-compliant.
• Conduct site visits to verify conditions and inform design accuracy.
• Prepare client presentations, submittals, and revisions with stakeholder feedback.
• Stay current with industry trends, materials, fabrication technologies, and accessibility regulations.
• Maintain organized design documentation and version control.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong portfolio

Verbal and written communication

Collaborative mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Environmental Design, Industrial Design or Architecture

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)

AutoCAD

SketchUp or Rhino

Job description

As a Project Designer at J&A / Modulex, you'll transform client vision into compelling, buildable signage solutions. This position blends technical design expertise with creative thinking to bring branded environments and architectural signage to life.

Location: Fort Worth, TX (Hybrid)

Type: Full-Time | Exempt

Department: Design Studio

Reports To: Creative Director

About J&A / Modulex

J&A / Modulex combines Scandinavian design principles with local expertise to craft world-class signage and wayfinding systems. Based in Fort Worth, TX, we serve clients across diverse industries, offering design solutions that enhance navigation, accessibility, and brand experience in complex architectural environments.

Our design team is a blend of creative thinkers and technical experts who bring spatial graphics and signage programs to life from concept to installation.

Position Summary

As a Project Designer, you will be instrumental in creating functional, code-compliant, and visually compelling signage and wayfinding systems. This role requires strong graphic design skills, attention to detail, and familiarity with architectural environments.

You will collaborate closely with project managers, fabricators, and clients to develop signage concepts, technical drawings, and production files, ensuring design integrity throughout the process.

This is an ideal role for designers passionate about environmental graphic design (EGD) and who want to make a tangible impact on how people experience space.

Key Responsibilities

Develop comprehensive signage families including exterior, interior, ADA-compliant, and digital signage.

Interpret brand guidelines and architectural context into clear, consistent visual systems.

Produce detailed technical drawings, shop drawings, and fabrication-ready files with CAD.

Coordinate with project managers and fabricators to ensure designs are feasible, code-compliant.

Conduct site visits to verify existing conditions and inform design accuracy.

Prepare client presentations, submittals, and revisions, incorporating stakeholder feedback.

Stay current with industry trends, materials, fabrication technologies, and accessibility regulations.

Maintain organized design documentation and version control.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

100% on-time delivery of design milestones and documentation.

98% accuracy rate on technical drawings and fabrication files.

Full ADA and code compliance with zero design-related permit rejections.

Ability to manage 3-5 projects concurrently without quality compromise.

Positive feedback from cross-functional teams on collaboration and communication.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Environmental Design, Industrial Design, Architecture.

2-5 years of professional experience in signage design, wayfinding, or environmental graphic design.

Strong portfolio showcasing spatial graphics, typography, branding, and technical documentation.

Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop).

Proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD preferred; SketchUp or Rhino a plus).

Understanding of fabrication processes and material specifications.

Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings and building codes.

Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.

Strong verbal and written communication abilities.

Collaborative mindset and willingness to iterate design based on feedback.

Competitive salary with growth potential.

Flexible hybrid work environment.

Health benefits package or stipend.

Paid time off and holidays.

Continuing education and certification support.

Access to high-profile, innovative projects and a creative culture.