Signage Pre-Press & Graphic Production Specialist

FASTSIGNS #62001; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Bonus based on performance

Job summary

FASTSIGNS #62001 is hiring a full-time Graphic Design Pre-Press and Print Production Specialist to support client signage projects from layout through production, collaborating with sales and fabrication teams in a hybrid work environment based in San Jose, CA.

This role focuses on preparing layouts, digital proofs, and production files, with Adobe Illustrator proficiency required to create files for proofing and fabrication and to ensure brand adherence and high-quality output.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of graphic design and/or pre-press experience.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator (Required).
• Ability to independently track and prioritize simultaneous projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare layouts and digital proofs for client projects, and create production files for output across specialized equipment.
• Coordinate with the sales team to provide visual solutions aligned to customer needs, and collaborate with fabrication to plan production output.
• Work fluently in Adobe Illustrator to produce digital files for conceptualization, proofing, and fabrication, including scale mockups and logo recreation.
• Support the quoting process by evaluating customer files and creating mockups.
• Develop polished layouts using various inputs to align with customer visual communication goals.
• Create or adjust layouts to meet guidelines including brand standards, ADA regulations, and building code requirements.
• Prepare accurate production files optimized for output based on machine requirements.
• Work with customer-provided file formats, including font files and stock photos.
• Follow naming, organizational, and archiving standards in Google Drive.
• Balance creativity with efficiency while producing final products such as banners, yard signs, vinyl graphics, and window graphics.

Skills

Communication

Prioritization

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Google Drive

Job description

FASTSIGNS #62001 is hiring a full-time Graphic Design Pre-Press and Print Production Specialist to support client signage projects from layout through production, collaborating with sales and fabrication teams in a hybrid work environment based in San Jose, CA.

This role focuses on preparing layouts, digital proofs, and production files, with Adobe Illustrator proficiency required to create files for proofing and fabrication and to ensure brand adherence and high-quality output.