Graphic Designer / Production Specialist

Under general direction, the Graphic Designer / Production Specialist has a dual role working in the computer room and production room until the center has grown to the point of hiring additional staff and separating the roles.

In the computer room, you will be responsible for creating computer generated vinyl and/or full color graphics output that can be weeded, cut, and applied or printed and mounted to a substrate. This may involve various levels of artistic creativity and will ultimately lead to the complete or modified design from customer drawings, files, or exact output of customer-provided design for output to media.

In the production room, you will be responsible for all aspects of the physical construction and assembling of signs from computer cut vinyl and wide format full color printouts. Proofreading signs and conducting quality assurance to ensure the accuracy of signs is required.

• Prioritizes each day to efficiently and cost-effectively schedule the workflow
• Works with co-workers and customers with file transfers, FTP access, photo library options, online proofs, etc.
• Inspects jobs for accuracy before sending them to the plotter or printer
• Provides proofs as necessary
• Performs daily/weekly computer back-ups
• Maintains all equipment including computers, plotters, and printers (water-soluble printers, thermal transfer printers, solvent ink printers, etc.)
• Maintains accurate electronic and paper record of File Storage and Disks
• Follows a layout to place computer-generated vinyl or full color graphic images on a pre-determined substrate or medium
• Prepares substrates for application
• Performs finishing operations such as laminating, encapsulating, and/or mounting of printed pieces
• Installs signs when necessary
• Maintains production rate consistency and meets or exceeds established minimum rates per hour
• Works on different projects simultaneously
• Establishes and maintains effective team relationships with all support departments
• Follows all company policies, procedures, and business ethics codes
• Performs other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or GED required; advanced education degree preferred
• Strong PC and Mac skills and internet, publishing software, and sign production software skills
• Previous experience as a graphic designer, sign-related computer operator, or in desktop publishing required, including an advanced level of experience using Adobe applications
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Basic math skills (adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers and fractions and converting fractions to decimals and vice versa)
• Able to work well under pressure to output high volume, high quality work
• Able to sit and view a computer screen for long periods
• Able to lift 50 or more pounds
• Must have the flexibility to lean over a waist-high table and use back forth hand motions to apply vinyl letters and graphics to a substrate
• Able to use light power equipment
• Previous experience as a graphic designer, sign-related computer operator, or in desktop publishing required, including an advanced level of experience using Adobe applications

• There are no benefits associated with this position.