Signage Designer

Job Title: Signage Designer & Technical Draftsman
Job Type: Full-time
Location: UAE
Salary: AED 3,000 – AED 5,000 per month (Based on experience)

About the Role

We are looking for a Signage Designer with strong technical drawing and branding skills to join our team. The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of experience in a signage company, is comfortable moving from concept design to detailed technical drawings and 3D visualizations, and understands how to translate a brand into real-world signage.

You will work closely with our creative and production teams to create designs that are visually compelling, technically accurate, and ready for fabrication.

Key Responsibilities

• Study project briefs and understand brand and signage requirements
• Develop creative concepts for external and internal signages, wayfinding and branding
• Design logos, brand elements, and full branding applications on signage and environments
• Produce technical drawings (shop drawings) for signage, including sizes, materials, fixing details etc.
• Create 3D visualisations / mock-ups to help clients visualise final installations
• Prepare artwork files, production-ready layouts and cutting/printing files, Permit drawings as submittals
• Coordinate with Sales Team/ project managers and production teams to ensure designs are practical and buildable
• Revise and update designs based on client and internal feedback
• Ensure all designs are consistent with brand guidelines and meet quality standards

Requirements

• Must have 2–3 years of experience working in a signage company (mandatory)
• Proven experience in signage design, technical drawings and branding
• Strong portfolio showing:
• Signage concepts and branding applications
• Technical/shop drawings for signage
• Logos and brand identities
• 3D renderings/visualisations (interior or exterior)
• Proficiency in design and drafting software such as:
• Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
• AutoCAD / CorelDRAW / or similar for technical drawings
• 3D software (e.g. 3ds Max, SketchUp, or similar) is a strong plus
• Good understanding of materials, fabrication methods and fixing details for signage
• Strong sense of typography, layout, colour and brand consistency
• Ability to work under deadlines, manage multiple projects, and follow structured workflows
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail

How to Apply

Please apply with:

• Your updated CV
• A portfolio (PDF or link) clearly showing signage work, technical drawings, branding and any 3D visualisations

Applications without a portfolio may not be considered.

We look forward to reviewing your work and hopefully welcoming you to our team!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED3,000.00 - AED5,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have specifically in signage design (including technical drawings and production files)?

Less than 1 year

1–2 years

2–3 years

More than 3 years

• How confident are you in preparing technical drawings / shop drawings for signage (with sizes, materials, and fixing details)?

ANSWER -
Advanced – I prepare them independently
Intermediate – I prepare them with guidance
Beginner – I only do creative layouts, not technical details

• Do you have experience creating 3D visualisations / mock-ups of signage or branded environments?
• Have you created logos and branding systems that were later applied to signage or environmental graphics?
• Which of these tools are you comfortable using for daily work? (Select all that apply)

Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
CorelDRAW
AutoCAD
3D software (e.g., 3ds Max, SketchUp, Cinema4D, etc.)

• Describe one signage project you worked on at a signage company. What was the client, what types of signs did you design, and what exactly did YOU do (concept, 3D, technical drawings, production files, etc.)?
• CURRENT SALARY
• SALARY EXPECTATION

Experience:

• Signage: 2 years (Required)