Signage Production Designer — Fast-Paced Shop

SIGN TECHNOLOGY; West Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sign Technology in West Sacramento is seeking an experienced production designer to transform client concepts into fabrication-ready files for signage. This role operates in a production facility, not an office setting, collaborating with fabricators, printers, CNC operators, and installers.

We design monuments, wayfinding, ADA signs, leasing graphics, and vehicle graphics. You will produce layouts, proofs, and ensure durability and legibility for outdoor use and on-site viewing.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years designing in a sign shop, large-format graphics shop, or similar production environment.
• Strong Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills; CorelDRAW considered a strong plus.
• Ability to build print-ready and cut-ready files for large-format printers, vinyl plotters, and CNC.
• Understanding of substrates, vinyl, laminate, paint, and outdoor durability.
• Ability to read and produce scaled drawings and catch production errors before they reach the floor.
• Clear communication with sales, clients, and shop staff; explain fabrication feasibility.
• Comfort in a fast production atmosphere with shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Design signage, graphics, and displays matching the property's identity and producible in our shop.
• Prepare production-ready files for large-format latex/UV printing, vinyl cutting, CNC routing, and related fabrication.
• Produce layouts, scaled drawings, and proofs for sales, clients, and the production floor.
• Revise designs based on client and sales feedback and keep versions organized.
• Apply knowledge of materials, finishes, mounting, and sightlines for outdoor readability.
• Coordinate with fabricators, machine operators, and installers on sizes, colors, substrates, and build constraints.
• Help with color matching, print proofs, and file checks so output matches the approved design.
• Meet deadlines tied to construction, leasing, and installation schedules, including some weekend work.

Skills

Designing in a sign shop

Scaled drawings

Communication

Fast-paced environment

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

CorelDRAW

CNC

Job description

Sign Technology in West Sacramento is seeking an experienced production designer to transform client concepts into fabrication-ready files for signage. This role operates in a production facility, not an office setting, collaborating with fabricators, printers, CNC operators, and installers.

We design monuments, wayfinding, ADA signs, leasing graphics, and vehicle graphics. You will produce layouts, proofs, and ensure durability and legibility for outdoor use and on-site viewing.