Graphic Designer - Sign & Wide Format Printing

Graphic Designer Sign Wide Format Printing EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Create, design, and refine print-ready graphic designs electronically, spanning from single-color to intricate four-color projects. Craft layouts and artwork based on precise client specifications and requirements. Proficiently navigate various visual software platforms, including Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and PDF, leveraging knowledge of graphic fundamentals and layout principles.

Conduct pre-press file preparations to ensure optimal file quality for designated digital devices. Additionally, contribute to the production of signs and graphic projects, operating equipment for vinyl plotting, wide-format printing, and laminating tasks.

$19 - $21 hourly

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create beautiful visual images that accurately capture the client’s concept
• Create and design graphics, illustrations, sketches, and layouts for digital or print platforms
• Collaborate with the customer and the sales team member
• Proficiently create images and work within a wide range of media and graphic design software programs
• Determine the size and arrangement of illustrative material, copy, and production requirements
• Identify, match, select colors, fonts, images, and layouts
• Ensure projects are completed in a timely manner and can be produced into a quality product
• Advise best practices and optimizations throughout design projects
• Establish creative direction for the company within brand guidelines
• Manage multiple projects within design specifications and budget restrictions
• Determine complementary products and messaging for graphic design pieces
• Provide proofs, correct for errors, and adjust design per client’s specifications/request
• Implement feedback and changes
• Enhance knowledge and skills through continual learning and expanding knowledge and proficiency with design programs, graphic design, and print
• Communicate verbally or in writing instructions/information necessary to produce a successful end product
• Review production layout(s) as needed, and collaborate on improvements
• Log and record projects
• Maintain a clean and orderly workspace

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Minimum 3 Years in Sign Production
• Minimum 3 Years in Wide Format Printing
• Minimum 3 Years with RIP Software
• Minimum 3 Years with Wide Format Laminators
• Minimum 3 Years Vinyl Table Work
• Minimum 3 Years Light Installs
• Sign, print experience
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Acrobat Professional
• Proficient in RIP Software
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Expertise in color management concepts and procedures

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High School diploma or general education degree (GED) with emphasis in computer design; two years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information both one-on-one and to client groups, customers, supervisor, and other team members.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret correctly within customer specifications and convert them as necessary for a successful design outcome.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standard situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must be able to lift up to 10 pounds on a regular basis and occasionally lift 25 or more pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, toxic chemicals, and heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Some independent travel may be required.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Image360 Westminster CO is a locally owned sign and visual communications company serving businesses across the Denver metro area.

We create custom signs, graphics, and branded environments, including interior and exterior signage, vehicle wraps, wall murals, window graphics, ADA signs, and trade show displays.

Our team manages projects from concept through production and installation, with a strong focus on quality, service, and attention to detail. We value teamwork, accountability, problem-solving, and a hands-on approach.

As a growing company, we offer a fast-paced environment with a wide variety of projects and the opportunity to make a visible impact every day.