Sign Designer / Production Artist — See Your Ideas Installed

Signtech Electrical Advertising, Inc.

San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Full-time employment

Friendly team

Challenging projects

Concept to installation

Quality teamwork

Job summary

Signtech Electrical Advertising, Inc. is seeking a Sign Designer / Production Artist to blend creative design with precise production drawings for architectural signs.

You will read blueprints, prepare artwork for fabrication, and collaborate across project management, engineering, fabrication, and production teams in a fast-paced setting. The role requires 3–5 years of sign design or production art experience, proficiency with CorelDRAW 2025 and Corel PHOTO-PAINT 2025, and strong attention to

Qualifications

3–5 years of professional sign design or production art/drawing experience.
Strong experience reading architectural blueprints and construction drawings.
Experience creating sign drawings, elevations, details, and sections.
Knowledge of sign fabrication methods and vinyl application.
Proficiency in CorelDRAW 2025 and Corel PHOTO-PAINT 2025.
Strong photo retouching and image-editing skills.
Typing speed of at least 30–35 words per minute.
Excellent attention to detail, organization, and time-management skills.
Ability to work efficiently while maintaining accuracy.
Positive attitude and ability to work well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

Create electrical sign design drawings, elevations, sections, layouts, and production-ready artwork.
Read and interpret architectural plans and blueprints.
Prepare accurate artwork and files for sign fabrication, vinyl production, digital printing.
Retouch, manipulate, and enhance photos and digital images.
Work closely with project management, engineering, fabrication, and production teams.
Manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Review artwork carefully to ensure accuracy, quality, and proper specifications.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Photo retouching

Time management

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Tools

CorelDRAW 2025

Corel PHOTO-PAINT 2025

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Acrobat Pro

CAD programs

Job description

Sign Designer / Production Artist

Join a successful, fast-growing sign company where your creativity and technical skills will become real-world architectural/environmental signage.

Sign Designer / Production Artist

Join a successful, fast-growing sign company where your creativity and technical skills will become real-world architectural/environmental signage.

We are looking for an experienced Sign Designer / Production Artist who is creative, detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working in a friendly, fast-paced production team environment.

This is a full-time position for someone who understands both the creative and technical sides of the sign industry and takes pride in producing accurate, high-quality detailed drawings and sections.

What You’ll Do:

Create electrical sign design drawings, elevations, sections, layouts, and production-ready artwork.
Read and interpret architectural plans and blueprints.
Prepare accurate artwork and files for sign fabrication, vinyl production, digital printing.
Retouch, manipulate, and enhance photos and digital images.
Work closely with project management, engineering, fabrication, and production teams.
Manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Review artwork carefully to ensure accuracy, quality, and proper specifications.

Required Experience And Skills:

3–5 years of professional sign design or production art/drawing experience.
Strong experience reading architectural blueprints and construction drawings.
Experience creating sign drawings, elevations, details, and sections.
Knowledge of sign fabrication methods and vinyl application.
Proficiency in CorelDRAW 2025 and Corel PHOTO-PAINT 2025.
Strong photo retouching and image-editing skills.
Typing speed of at least 30–35 words per minute.
Excellent attention to detail, organization, and time-management skills.
Ability to work efficiently while maintaining accuracy.
Positive attitude and ability to work well as part of a team.

Additional Skills That Are a Plus:

Adobe Illustrator.
Adobe Photoshop.
Adobe Acrobat Pro.
CAD programs.

What We Offer:

Full-time, stable employment.
Friendly and energetic team environment.
Interesting and challenging signage projects.
Opportunity to work with experienced professionals throughout the sign-manufacturing process.
Opportunity to see your designs move from concept to completed installation.
A workplace where quality, teamwork, creativity, and attention to detail are valued.

Ready to bring your sign-design experience to a company where your work can be seen throughout the community? Apply today by submitting your résumé and portfolio examples of your design drawings/section/fabrication details or production artwork.

NO EXPERIENCE SIGN DESIGNER AD:

Architectural Designer / Production Artist

Bring your sign design passion into a creative, fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Signtech is looking for a talented Architectural Designer / Production Artist with a strong architectural background and proficiency in CorelDRAW. Previous sign-industry experience is not required. We are looking for someone who understands architectural drawings, can create accurate and detailed design layouts, and is interested in learning how architectural electrical signage is designed and manufactured.

This is a full-time opportunity for a creative, detail-oriented professional who enjoys seeing their designs become finished, real-world products.

What You’ll Do:

Read and interpret architectural plans, blueprints, elevations, and construction documents.
Create detailed electrical sign design drawings, elevations, sections, layouts, and production artwork.
Use CorelDRAW to prepare accurate, production-ready design files.
Retouch, manipulate, and enhance photographs and digital images.
Review drawings, dimensions, specifications, and artwork for accuracy.
Work closely with project management, engineering, fabrication, and production teams.
Manage multiple projects and deadlines in a friendly, fast-paced environment.
Learn electrical sign-design standards, fabrication methods, materials, and installation requirements.

Required Experience And Skills:

Strong ability to read and understand architectural blueprints and construction drawings.
Understanding of Graphic Design software (CorelDraw preferred).
Experience reading architectural elevations, sections, details, and technical drawings.
Strong layout, typography, and graphic-design skills.
Image and photo-retouching experience.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities.
Typing speed of at least 30–35 words per minute.
Positive attitude and ability to work well with a team.

Additional Skills That Are a Plus:

CoreDRAW 2025/Corel PHOTO-PAINT 2025.
Adobe Illustrator.
Adobe Photoshop.
Adobe Acrobat Pro.
Knowledge of construction documents, building materials, fabrication, or manufacturing.
Experience preparing files for production or CNC equipment.

Sign-Industry Experience Is Not Required

We will provide training on sign-design standards, materials, fabrication methods, vinyl applications, and production processes. Candidates with architectural, drafting, environmental-design, exhibit-design, or related technical-design experience are encouraged to apply.

What We Offer: