What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sign Production Graphic Artist & Design position at D.E. Gemmill, Inc.?
Job Title: Sign Production / Graphic Artist / Graphic Design
Essential Duties: Responsible for all aspects of the physical production of signs, which includes preparing substrates and applying vinyl according to written instructions and under general direction. You must also mount and/or laminate prints, proofread signs, and conduct quality assurance to ensure the efficient production of quality, accurate signs.
Responsibilities:
- Follows a layout to place computer-generated vinyl or full color graphic images on a pre-determined substrate or medium
- Produces substrates by use of sheet metal shear press and panel saw
- Prepares substrates for application, which may include cutting, painting, laminating, cleaning, and maintaining the substrates for vinyl application
- Weeds excess vinyl from computer cut images
- Designs, prints and mounts digital graphics from sign creation software and large format latex printer
- 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
- Helps unload raw materials and cleans and maintains storage areas
- Works on multiple projects simultaneously
- Performs routine machine maintenance and minor repairs
- Establishes and maintains effective relationships with all support departments including sales team
- Generates paperwork for jobs, sales orders, certifications and invoices
- Deal with clients via email, phone and in person
- Comfortable with AI, Illustrator, Photoshop, Flexisign software and various types of vinyl/sheeting materials is a plus
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED required; advanced education degree preferred
- Basic math skills (adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers and fractions and converting fractions to decimals and vice versa)
- Able to stand for extended periods of time
- Able to lift 50 or more pounds
- Must have the flexibility to lean over a waist-high table and use back and forth hand motions to apply sheeting, vinyl letters and graphics to a substrate
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Associate (Preferred)
Experience:
- Graphic Design: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $24