Sign Production Artist

Pinnacle Custom Signs; Buford (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Company parties

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Pinnacle Custom Signs, a family-owned commercial sign company in Buford, GA, seeks a sign production artist to translate concepts into production-ready artwork and manage design projects.

You will design layouts, prepare production files, source assets, and collaborate with clients and vendors. Proficiency with Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop is essential, along with understanding substrates and sign production processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in sign industry required.
• Proficient in preparing art for print/production.

Responsibilities

• Confers with clients on budget, objectives, and media options.
• Read and interpret work orders; provide proofs for customer approval.
• Design layouts and prepare designs for production; inspect jobs for accuracy.
• Proofread and perform basic math; apply design theory and color theory.
• Logo manipulations; edit with Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop.
• Source images: locate stock photos and manage copyright rules.
• Obtain cost estimates from outside vendors such as suppliers or printers.
• Review final product quality before release to client.

Skills

Sign production

Adobe Illustrator

InDesign

Photoshop

Layout design

Proofing

Customer service

Project management

Education

Two to four years experience in sign industry

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

InDesign

Photoshop

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Company parties
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts

Summary

Pinnacle Custom Signs, a family-owned commercial sign company, is looking for a sign production artist. In this position, the candidate formulates concepts and oversees design and production of artwork to be used in the manufacture of signs in a rapidly growing sign company by performing the following duties. Experience designing in the sign industry is mandatory for this position as the designer needs a knowledge of the substrates as well as various types of signs. Position also requires some project management and customer service responsibilities.

Candidate must be able to furnish a portfolio showing the types of signs they have designed in the past.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Confers with clients regarding budget, background information, objectives, presentation approaches, and selection of media.
• Read and interpret work orders, provide proofs as necessary for customer approval, determine best output method.
• Design layouts and prepare designs for production. Inspect Jobs for accuracy prior to sending to production.
• Proofread and perform basic math; sign basics including design theory, typestyles, and color theory.
• Logo manipulations; scanning, editing, using Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop.
• Image sourcing: locate stock photos, understand copyright laws, understand facility capabilities; understand resolution options and optimal enlargement sizes.
• Selects, supervises, and obtains cost estimates from outside vendors such as suppliers, or printers.
• Reviews quality of final product before release to client.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience which includes the following skills:

• Sign or large format printing background
• Some production experience helpful
• Ability to prepare art for print/production or manufacture
• General knowledge of substrates & media
• Familiar with the various fabrication methods for electrical and non-electrical signage, including ability to provide renderings for sign permits.
• Ability to multi-task.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite Design software, particularly Illustrator and Photoshop.