Signage Typesetter

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and format customer files, copy, and layouts for sign production using company templates and production standards.
• Review artwork for spelling, spacing, font consistency, dimensions, alignment, and overall readability before release to production.
• Apply working knowledge of ADA signage requirements, including tactile text, Braille, contrast, and placement considerations, when preparing and checking interior signage packages.
• Set up production-ready files for vinyl cutting, digital printing, routing, engraving, and other sign manufacturing processes.
• Proof fish layouts and verify quality, completeness, and compliance before fabrication or shipment.
• Afford print production tasks such as laminating, trimming, masking, mounting, weeding, and finishing graphics.
• Assist with workflow between design, printing, fabrication, and finishing departments to keep jobs moving on schedule.
• Maintain organized digital files, job paperwork, and revision control for active projects.
• Follow work orders, architectural details, sign schedules, and verbal instructions with strong attention to detail.
• Adhere to shop safety procedures and assist with general housekeeping as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the production lead or supervisor.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional education in graphic design or a related field is preferred.
• Prior experience in a sign shop, print shop, wayfinding, or graphics production environment is required.
• Working knowledge of ADA signage standards and accessibility requirements is required.
• Experience with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, CorelDRAW, or similar graphics/layout software is preferred.
• Strong spelling, proofreading, and detail orientation are essential.
• Ability to read dimensions, sign schedules, and production information accurately.
• Ability to manage multiple active jobs and maintain file accuracy in a deadline-driven production environment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods during the shift.
• Ability to move throughout the production floor and assist with materials as needed.
• Ability to lift and carry materials and finished products in the 25-50 lb range, with heavier items handled using team assistance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with architectural signage, wayfinding systems, and interior sign packages.
• Familiarity with large-format printing, vinyl plotting, routing, engraving, and production file setup.
• Experience reviewing sign packages for ADA compliance, brand standards, and fabrication readiness.

Schedule

1st shift, Monday-Friday

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401(k)

Facility Overview

We operate a high-volume architectural signage facility producing custom interior and exterior sign packages where artwork accuracy, ADA compliance, and production execution all matter. This role serves as a bridge between layout preparation and shop production, helping deliver compliant, clean, and consistent finished products.