Assistant Designer

Job Description

Job Summary:  The Assistant Designer is responsible for observing, training and learning the processes of both designing and manufacturing signs and other products.  The purpose for the internship is to gain the skills to become a full-time, productive designer that can produce site-specific permit and production drawings.

Essential Functions: 

1. Communicate and interact with other departments to ensure satisfactory design solutions 

1. Communicate with sales staff, project managers, customer service representatives, estimators, and production staff to produce drawings for client approval and permit acquisition
2. Understand the project requirements, client needs, and all related information

1. Assist design staff in completing various tasks to bring each project assigned to fruition
   1. Produce site specific presentation and permit drawings, as required, using computer aided design software, to illustrate concepts involved, in a manner that clearly represents the finished product, and allows staff or client representatives to fully understand the product
   2. Present designs to staff for approval, and discuss need for modification
   3. Modify and refine designs to conform with changes requested during the review process
2. Participate in continuous professional development in order to remain cutting edge

1. Observe all techniques being shown to you and implement them appropriately to maintain the design process and develop skills that can be used in broader projects during tenure with the company
2. Read industry related publications, study competing products, review new industry related product lines to obtain perspective and generate design concepts

1. Follow the rules and regulations related to the safety of all employees working for the Company
   1. Adherence to all mandated safety procedures including: driving policy, production area safety requirements and fire safety
   2. Safety requires all employees to review materials provided by the Company related to any updates on safety procedures
   3. Informs management of any safety related issues
2. Other duties as assigned

Competencies:

1.  Ability to prioritize tasks and handle numerous issues simultaneously
2. Observe and implement techniques in a proper manner to expand knowledge of the design process

1. Customer/Client Focus
2. Organized, detail and results oriented
3. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to exercise sound judgment and make good decisions based on the best interests of the company
4. Strong customer support skills.
5. Ability to maintain a professional demeanor at all times
6. Strong sense of urgency to complete tasks in a timely manner
7. Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
8. Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision
9. Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment 
10. Time management
11. Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word and Excel) and database software
12. Ethical conduct
13. Collaboration skills
14. Ability to understand architecture and construction drawings

Work Environment:  While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work in a professional office environment.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to perform the following activities: 

1. Standing.
2. Walking.  Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another
3. Sitting.  Ability to sit at a desk for long periods of time
4. Fingering.  Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers
5. Grasping.  Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm
6. Talking.  Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word
7. Hearing.  Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.  Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound
8. Visual Acuity.  To perform close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; and visual inspection

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:  This is a full-time, 40 hour a week position with overtime as required.  

Travel:  This position requires up to 10% travel.  

Educational Requirements:

1. Highschool diploma or GED.
2. Associate degree from an accredited university or college.

Preferred Educational Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.  

Knowledge Requirements:

1. Familiar with CAD software (CorelDraw, AutoCAD, SketchUp, etc.)
2. Experience with Microsoft Office 365 applications such as Skype, Teams, One Drive and SharePoint is strongly preferred but not required. 
3. Proficient with common PC based software (Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
4. Understanding of business processes is essential.
5. Aptitude in problem-solving.

General Disclaimer:  The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  Other duties may be assigned as needed by the Company.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Allen Industries is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.  We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital, disability or veteran status.

Employee signature below constitutes employee’s understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties of the position.

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