Job Description

Job Summary

A signage company in the Mid-City area of Los Angeles is seeking a Junior Graphic Designer for a direct hire opportunity. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented designer with strong Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills who is interested in technical design, signage layouts, production files, and custom made-to-order visual products.

The company is open to training the right candidate and offers the opportunity to learn directly from experienced design leadership. This is a great fit for someone who enjoys both creative and technical work, wants to build a stronger portfolio in signage and environmental graphics, and thrives in a collaborative team environment where accuracy, communication, and continuous improvement are valued.

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare and revise signage layouts using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Develop accurate scaled drawings, shop drawings, and production-ready design files for custom signage projects.
- Verify dimensions, measurements, specifications, typography, layout details, and material-related information.
- Review drawings, project documents, and previous work to identify discrepancies and apply established standards.
- Organize files, track revisions, manage priorities, and meet project deadlines in coordination with designers and project managers.
- Occasionally assist with site surveys, field measurements, or client meetings as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

- Salary range: $50,000 to $58,000 per year.
- Direct hire opportunity.
- Training is available for the right candidate.

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Prepare technical signage layouts, shop drawings, and production-ready design files.
- Review and revise custom design projects through multiple rounds of feedback.
- Coordinate with the Lead Designer, project managers, and internal team members to support accurate production.
- Maintain organized files, revision tracking, and design consistency across active projects.

- 3 to 5 years of relevant graphic design, production design, signage, print, architectural, or related experience.
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to verify measurements, dimensions, typography, specifications, and layout accuracy.
- Ability to read project instructions, apply feedback, and maintain consistency through revisions.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage deadlines and shifting priorities.
- Portfolio of related work required for review.

Preferred Qualifications

- Degree, certificate, or relevant training in graphic design or a related field.
- Experience with signage, environmental graphics, architectural drawings, fabrication, or print production.
- Familiarity with scaled drawings, measurements, material specifications, and production file preparation.
- Experience using AI-assisted design tools to improve efficiency and support design workflows.

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Job Tags

Temporary work, Shift work

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