Commercial Sign Graphic Designer at Jones Sign
United States
$40k - $60k
<div><div><link href="https://static.workforcenow.adp.com/mas/mdf-components/23.32.33/styles/froala_editor.pkgd.min.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"><div><div><link href="https://static.workforcenow.adp.com/mas/mdf-components/23.28.24/styles/froala_editor.pkgd.min.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"> <link href="https://static.workforcenow.adp.com/mas/mdf-components/23.10.21/styles/froala_editor.pkgd.min.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"> </div><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;' data-pasted="true"><strong><span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;'>Job Summary: </span></strong><span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;'> </span></p><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;'><br></p><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;'><span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;'>We are looking for a highly motivated Sign Graphic Designer who can take conceptual ideas and create production ready visual representations, both in print and electronic media. </span></p><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;'> </p><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;'><span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;'>Our ideal candidate will have expert knowledge of current design software and skilled with every step of the design process from concept to the final deliverable. Collaborating with multiple teams at our company, the Sign Graphic Designer should be able to take directions from written or spoken ideas and convert them into a design that connects. </span></p><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;'><br></p><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;'><span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;'>The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of material application, selects appropriate substrates, finishes, illumination methods, and mounting approaches based on durability, availability, cost, finish quality, structural needs, and project requirements. If you think you have what it takes to bring ideas to life with visual impact, we want to hear from you. </span></p><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;'><br></p><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;'><span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;'>Sign industry experience will be required along with <strong>CorelDraw</strong> experience as it is the main software use in the design department. </span></p><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;'> </p><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;'><span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;'>When submitting your application, please include sign design samples or a link to portfolio with your submission. </span></p><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;'><br></p><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;'><strong><span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;'>Duties and Expectations:</span></strong></p><div style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:116%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left: 0in;"><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:116%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Timeline Ownership: </span><ul style="margin-bottom: 0in;list-style-type: circle;"><li style="margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 8pt;line-height: 116%;font-size:16px;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Manages priorities, follows up on dependencies, reprioritizes as needed, and meets or exceeds deadlines. </span></li></ul></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:116%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Proactive Communication: </span><ul style="margin-bottom: 0in;list-style-type: circle;"><li style="margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 8pt;line-height: 116%;font-size:16px;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Surfaces missing information, risks, scope changes, and timeline impacts early to keep work moving.</span></li></ul></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:116%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Technical Design Execution: </span><ul style="margin-bottom: 0in;list-style-type: circle;"><li style="margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 8pt;line-height: 116%;font-size:16px;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Applies layout, proportion, hierarchy, spacing, typography, contrast, sightlines, and legibility principles to create clear, buildable sign solutions. </span></li></ul></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:116%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Work independently and cooperatively on multiple projects with various internal and external teams, meeting deadlines and budget constraints, and scheduling project implementation based on workload. </span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:116%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Brand & Color Accuracy: </span><ul style="margin-bottom: 0in;list-style-type: circle;"><li style="margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 8pt;line-height: 116%;font-size:16px;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Maintains brand integrity through correct logo use, color matching, PMS/paint/vinyl callouts, finish selections, and illuminated color considerations. Update and maintain internal databases of designs. </span></li></ul></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:116%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Vector Engine Expertise (Core Vector Graphics): </span><ul style="margin-bottom: 0in;list-style-type: circle;"><li style="margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 8pt;line-height: 116%;font-size:16px;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Mastery of software like CorelDRAW or Adobe Illustrator is mandatory. Designers must use these tools not just for layout, but for strict vector hygiene—managing complex layering systems, manipulating Bezier curves with precision, overlapping paths effectively, and executing flawless path-finding operations. </span></li></ul></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:116%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Master Manipulation & Photo-Simulation: </span><ul style="margin-bottom: 0in;list-style-type: circle;"><li style="margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 8pt;line-height: 116%;font-size:16px;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Advanced skills in Adobe Photoshop to seamlessly blend 3D sign vectors into flat site photos. This involves adjusting perspective grid matching, manipulating complex lighting/shadow layers, and creating highly realistic simulations of nighttime illumination, neon glows, and physical material textures.</span></li></ul></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:116%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Buildable Details: </span><ul style="margin-bottom: 0in;list-style-type: circle;"><li style="margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 8pt;line-height: 116%;font-size:16px;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Incorporates depth, returns, reveals, illumination zones, mounting conditions, material transitions, installation constraints, and service access into design decisions. Be able to read and understand architectural drawings.</span></li></ul></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:116%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Dimensioning & Scale: </span><ul style="margin-bottom: 0in;list-style-type: circle;"><li style="margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 8pt;line-height: 116%;font-size:16px;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Uses accurate measurements, scale relationships, overall dimensions, material yield awareness, and viewing-distance requirements to support production-ready drawings.</span></li></ul></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:116%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Collaborative Problem Solving: </span><ul style="margin-bottom: 0in;list-style-type: circle;"><li style="margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 8pt;line-height: 116%;font-size:16px;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Partners with internal teams to resolve design, material, fabrication, installation, or customer concerns quickly and professionally. </span></li></ul></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:116%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Utilizes emerging trends in AI to reduce process timelines and augment quality of deliverables </span></li></ul></div><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:-.25in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;vertical-align:baseline;'> </p><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:-.25in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;vertical-align:baseline;'> </p><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;'><strong><span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;'>Education, Experience, and Skills:</span></strong></p><div style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:116%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left: 0in;"><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:116%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field preferred </span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:116%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>5+ years’ relatable experience as a Graphic Designer in the sign industry desired </span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:116%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Understanding of the various types of sign and fabrication methods, critical for design effectiveness is <strong>required</strong></span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:116%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Proficiency with CorelDraw is <strong>required</strong>.</span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:116%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Experienced in Adobe Illustrator is a plus</span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:116%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Demonstrate graphic design skills with a strong portfolio including technical fabrication drawings. </span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:116%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>A strong eye for visual composition </span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:116%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Effective time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines. </span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:116%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Able to give and receive constructive criticism. </span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:116%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Understanding of marketing and corporate identity </span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:116%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Knowledge of materials, fabrication methods as well as installation processes preferred. </span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:116%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Experience with computer-aided design </span></li></ul></div><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:-.25in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;'><br></p><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;'><span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;'> <strong>We are a leading sign company in the U.S. and provide an attractive benefits package:</strong></span></p><div style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:116%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left: 0in;"><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:116%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Health & Wellbeing Benefits</span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:116%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Paid Time Off (vacation time, holidays)</span></li><li 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style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Education & Advancement Opportunities</span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:116%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Incentive Programs</span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:116%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>Charitable Contributions Match</span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:116%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:black;'>And More! </span></li></ul></div><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New 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