Design/Production Specialist

About the role

For over 30 years, FASTSIGNS of Lincolnwood has been a part of the local community and we're looking for someone to join our team as our Graphic Design and Production Specialist. At FASTSIGNS Lincolnwood, we've worked very hard to create a culture that is customer-focused while also having fun with our team. This has allowed us to become a very successful center retaining amazing team members that get the job done. The owner provides frequent team lunches and also rewards team members for hitting/exceeding goals with a cash bonus. If this sounds like someplace you'd like to work, then take a look at the details for the Graphic Design and Production Specialist position and send us your resume!

Responsibilities

• Reading digital work orders submitted by the Sales team and creating designs based on the notes and files provided.
• Creating signs and graphics from scratch with anything from limited creative direction to very detailed customer-provided notes.
• Working with customer-provided files to prepare them for output.
• Creating output files to use with the printers, plotters, and/or router.
• Running the plotters and printers.
• Alerting the Manager to future material needs by recording materials on a digital materials order sheet.
• Sending proofs to clients for review.
• Moving jobs through a digital workflow at the appropriate times to make sure projects progress in a timely manner.
• Meeting with the Sales Team to discuss questions regarding design work.
• Setting up production files for sub-contract vendors.
• Preparation, production, and assembly of signs.
• Some installations.
• Maintaining and organizing the Design and Production area.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of sign and graphics design experience preferred.
• Must have at least 1 year of experience with Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Illustrator.
• Prior sign fabrication experience is a bonus.
• Experience with designing for digital signage is a bonus.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and personal days as well as holidays.
• Cash bonus for meeting goals as a team.
• Frequent team lunches.

Pay

Competitive pay, depending on experience. Compensation: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour.

Schedule

M-F Schedule.