Signage Graphic Designer

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JOB DESCRIPTION: Signage Graphic Designer A sign graphic designer, will use artistic, marketing, and design-software skills to develop signs for businesses, communities, hospitality, municipalities, retail, education, and other customers. To do this effectively, you have a comprehensive knowledge of the countless signage material options and fabrication methods and processes. A sign designer will understand colors, type, size and location for maximum visibility. In addition, knowledge of sign construction for exterior signs like channel letters, monument signs, pylon signs, and custom fabricated structures would be ideal. Once you have the desired material and specifications confirmed, you use your computer software and notebook to sketch out articulate prototypes for the customer’s approval. This part of the job uses your toolbox of creative, artistic, and imaginative skills to design original signs that advertise the perfect message. This position requires the understanding of the sign-building and fabrication process that includes setting up files to be printed and routed: bleeds, drill hole locations, substrate sizes, scaling and proofing. This position also requires the full understanding between raster and vector as well as a full command of CMYK and RGB as it relates to signage and large format printing. Candidate must have a working knowledge of production equipment and how each element comes together to create high-quality signage. Mastery of AI and PS are required. (Mac and PC) Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Works with GM, sales rep, and estimating to execute initial designs that meet the requirements of the project. • Actively collaborates with the team to develop projects that meet the project objectives. • Understands the proofing process, makes corrections, and provides architectural submittals. • Prepares plans, message schedules, specifications, sections, elevations, and detailed drawing packages. • Coordinate with team and to ensure processes for completion meet the requirements of the various production processes and touch points. • Communicate professionally and courteously with team and clients. • Meet with Staff as needed to answer questions about the drawings. • Collaborate with architects to integrate designs into the architectural drawing sets. Core Competencies • Problem Solving. • Collaboration Skills. • Communication Proficiency. • Ethical Conduct. • Organizational Skills. • Project and Time Management skills • Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and achieve objectives without supervision. • Positive attitude, detail oriented, and multi-tasking skills. • Proven ability to work collaboratively • Strong conceptual thinker able to translate strategic thinking into visual solutions. • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. • Understanding of branding concepts and the potential for their application to, relationship with, and integration into the built environment. • Excellent verbal, graphic, presentation, and written communication skills • Skilled visual sense and understanding of typography, composition, multiple media platforms, legibility, standards development, documentation, and information design skills. • Ability to visualize in two or three dimensions • Intermediate Microsoft Office and Adobe PDF application skills • Proficient Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign skills • Valid driver’s license • Predictable and consistent behavior with attitude, attendance, and performance. Education & Experience • Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent. • College degree in graphic design, environmental graphic design, information design, communication design or similar is preferred. • 4-8 years’ experience in a related or similar role. • Experience in project work involving signage systems • Direct experience with the development and implementation of brand strategy • Experience leading a project from concept to implementation • Experience with the built environment, comprehension of architectural scales, sections, plans, and elevations

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