What are the responsibilities and job description for the Future Opening: Project Manager for Creative Sign Company position at American Sign Studio?
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
Professional and Personal Growth is just one of the benefits you will get out of being a Professional Project Manager for our
fast-growing creative company that designs, fabricates, and installs high-impact signs and environmental graphics for clients across various sectors. We transform spaces and elevate brands through a blend of artistry and precision. Our team thrives on creativity, innovation, and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional client experiences.
We are seeking someone that is highly motivated and has experience in the sign industry.
The ideal candidate will be the linchpin of pre-sales opportunities and our projects, managing the entire lifecycle from initial client consultation to final installation. You will act as the crucial link between our clients, designers, and production team, ensuring that every project is delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards.
The ideal candidate will be the linchpin of pre-sales opportunities and our projects, managing the entire lifecycle from initial client consultation to final installation. You will act as the crucial link between our clients, designers, and production team, ensuring that every project is delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards.
YOU MUST LIVE IN THE COLUMBUS MSA.
BENEFITS
- Great Culture & Work Environment
- Competitive Salary
- 401K - pending
- Health Insurance
- Bonus Potential
- Mentorship
- Opportunities for Advancement
- Continuous training
- PTO - Paid Vacation & Holidays
Key Responsibilities
- Client & Project Leadership: Serve as the primary client contact and manage projects from consultation through installation, setting clear expectations and maintaining consistent communication.
- Planning & Coordination: Build and manage schedules, budgets, resources, site surveys, permits, kickoffs, and progress meetings while coordinating designers, production staff, fabricators, installers, vendors, and contractors.
- Budget & Vendor Management: Track costs, protect margins, and manage supplier and contractor performance to deliver cost-effective results.
- Quality & Risk Management: Review deliverables from design proof through installation, uphold quality and brand standards, and resolve risks before they affect schedule, budget, or client satisfaction.
Qualifications and Skills
- YOU MUST LIVE IN THE COLUMBUS MSA as this is an in-person role.
- Experience: Proven project management experience in sign manufacturing or a closely related industry. Branding, rebranding, or large-scale program experience is a plus.
- Industry & Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of signage design, fabrication, installation, materials, permitting, ADA requirements, project management methods, and related software.
- Organization & Judgment: Ability to manage 40–80 projects in different phases, maintain attention to detail, solve problems, and make sound decisions under pressure.
- Communication & Leadership: Excellent written, verbal, client-service, and team leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse clients, employees, vendors, and contractors.
- Business & Design Acumen: Ability to protect margins, evaluate vendors, meet KPIs, and apply strong aesthetic judgment.
- Education & Mindset: Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience, plus a collaborative, coachable, growth-oriented attitude.
- Preferred Certification: PMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP, CSM, or a similar credential is helpful but not required.
We have a strong desire to higher someone not just for today, but for a candidate who can grow with the organization and actively find solutions to challenges our organization we will face.
Compensation: $60,320.00 - $80,080.00 per year
Signworld is an organization of independently owned sign companies, throughout North America, offering a wide array of signage to local and national clients. If you’re interested in joining a company that offers flexibility, a great company culture, competitive compensation and opportunities for growth… look no further than your local Signworld affiliate!
Salary : $60,320 - $80,080