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Production Specialist / Graphic Designer

FASTSIGNS® of Aiken, Sc
Aiken, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 3/13/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/10/2025

PRODUCTION SPECIALIST / GRAPHIC DESIGNER


Working under the direction of the Production Manager, the Production Specialist / Graphic Designer is responsible for all aspects of the production of signs. Sign production includes preparing substrates, operating printers and plotters, applying vinyl, and laminating.  Graphic design experience and familiarity with basic hand tools are preferred. 

RESPONSIBILITIES - PRODUCTION         

  • Follows a layout to place computer-generated vinyl or full-color graphic images onto a substrate or medium
  • Prepares substrates for application, which may include cutting, painting, laminating, cleaning, and maintaining the substrates for vinyl application
  • Weeds excess vinyl from plotted graphics
  • Performs quality assurance measures pre- and post-production
  • Performs finishing operations such as laminating, encapsulating, and/or mounting of printed pieces
  • Reports inventory levels and stock to be reordered to the production manager
  • Helps unload and store raw materials and cleans and maintains storage areas
  • Performs routine machine maintenance and minor repairs when necessary

RESPONSIBILITIES - GRAPHIC DESIGN       

  • Serves as back up for the existing graphic designer as necessary
  • Designs signs and graphics in Adobe Suite
  • Lays out graphics for production
  • Creates proofs and communicates with customers to determine needs

RESPONSIBILITIES - GENERAL    

  • Establishes and maintains effective team relationships
  • Follows all company policies, procedures, and business ethics codes
  • Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS            

  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Basic math skills (adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers and fractions and converting fractions to decimals and vice versa)
  • Ability to read a tape measure and ruler
  • Able to sit and view a computer screen for long periods
  • Able to lift 50 pounds
  • Must have the flexibility to lean over a waist-high table and use back forth hand motions to apply vinyl letters and graphics to a substrate
  • Familiar with basic hand tools and power tools
  • Experience with Adobe Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
  • Familiar with sign / vinyl production equipment (printers, plotters, laminators, etc) highly preferred.

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