Concept Designer

Position: Production Designer

Northwest Sign & Design has an immediate opening for a full-time Concept Designer

Who we are:

Located in Monroe, Washington, Northwest Sign & Design specializes in design, fabrication, installation, and repair of custom business signage, architectural signs and visual arts with an emphasis on dynamic and creative design. We believe great sign design is the first and most important step to a successful sign for any business or community.

Position Overview:

The Concept Designer designs and prepares concepts along with helping complete production packages for electrical and non-electrical signage including exterior signage, interior signage, channel letters, wayfinding, environmental graphics, monuments and other forms of visual art and custom displays. This individual is a self-starter, capable of delivering brilliant creative ideas, and shows amazing attention to detail. The Concept Designer prepares sign designs from information provided by our sales team and clients. That information may come from client supplied ideas, a sign program, or the designer may be requested to provide an original design that aesthetically meets the client's needs. Sign Design requires the effective use of typography, graphics, color, and space that is balanced and visually pleasing. The complexity of the designs varies which requires flexibility in adapting to each individual project.

We are recognized for excellence in design — bringing distinctive solutions to every project. We collaborate with clients across a wide array of markets including small and large businesses, architects, developers, contractors, and city governments. Join our collaborative design practice as a sign designer for the opportunity to build a strong and thriving career.

This position works with members of the design department, sales, sales support, project management, fabrication, and others to complete the vision and mission of the company as well as provide outstanding customer service. This role adheres to and promotes Northwest Sign and Design's values by performing respective duties in a manner that supports and contributes to the achievement of company goals.

Responsibilities:

1. Work with the design team to design concepts for electrical and non-electrical signage including exterior signage, interior signage, channel letters, wayfinding, environmental graphics, monuments and other forms of visual art and custom displays.
2. Collaborate with and support the Production Designer and Sales Team.
3. Prepare concepts using Adobe Illustrator and other Adobe Creative Suite applications.
4. Coordinate with the engineering team on a as needed basis to develop design intent and production drawings.
5. Prepare final documentation and production-ready artwork for a variety of applications.
6. Complete ADA programming and sign schedules
7. Use of ERP system for a variety of daily tasks, project management and time tracking.
8. Reviewing final layouts and suggest improvements when necessary.
9. Work with detailed wayfinding projects of all sizes including wayfinding schedules and programming
10. Be accountable to team, budget, and schedule while upholding the highest design standards.
11. Perform other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested.

Required qualifications:

• 2+ years of professional experience in environmental graphic design, signage design, wayfinding or similar studio experience
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills that work well in an interdisciplinary, fast-paced environment
• Strong presentation skills; writing skills a definite advantage
• Experience with planning, documentation, and management of environmental graphics, wayfinding and signage projects
• Experience in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop) and MS Office
• Familiarity with architectural construction documents, scales, sections, plans, and elevations; proficiency in drawing in scale
• Knowledge of ADA sign code
• Knowledge of sign fabrication methods and materials

Desired Education/Training:

• Associates degree or greater in graphic design, environmental graphics, architecture, visual communication, or related field is preferred.
• Proven experience, work history, and portfolio work may be substituted for education on a case-by-case basis.

Experience:

• Sign design, wayfinding, environmental graphics, and other high-end visual arts
• Color, layout, fonts, and other forms of graphic design

Environment and/or Physical Factors:

• Professional office setting
• Routine use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, digital cameras, etc.
• The employee is frequently required to sit for long periods of time

Portfolio:

• A personal portfolio that contains examples of fully developed projects and concepts is required in print or digital format.

Benefits:

-Paid vacation time.

-Paid sick time.

-8 paid holidays.

-Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

-Simple IRA with employer contribution.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $ $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person