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Graphic Designer & Production Specialist

FASTSIGNS #270901

Graphic Designer & Production Specialist

Minneapolis, MN +1 location
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Do you want a creative outlet balanced with structure and simplicity to make a beautiful and impactful footprint on the city around you?

    Does the idea of seeing your work as you’re driving to work seem rewarding and exciting?

    Do you have great respect for brand standards and take pride in craftsmanship and excellence?

    Are you an independent worker that thrives on pushing your skills and experience to new heights?

    The best logos in the world have 2 colors and simple lines, but their offices can be a canvas that inspires and creates excitement. Being able to marry the two concepts into a cohesive plan is what truly makes a great designer. FASTSIGNS can give you the opportunity to hone your craft and be that creative voice.

    We are looking for a Graphic Designer who possesses the maturity, passion, and energy to collaborate with others on the team. We need someone who can see beyond what is presented and design something that excites and inspires but can appreciate there is also a place for simple, clean, and eye-catching.

    As a Graphic Designer, your primary responsibility will be to create computer-generated full-color graphics and output vinyl that can be weeded, cut, and applied, or printed and mounted to various products from cars to substrates to buildings. Your job will involve various levels of artistic creativity and you may interact with customers to ensure complete satisfaction with the final product.

    In the computer room, this position is responsible for creating computer generated vinyl and/or full color graphics output that can be weeded, cut and applied or printed and mounted to a substrate. This may involve various levels of artistic creativity and will ultimately lead to the complete or modified design from customer drawings, files, or exact output of customer-provided design for output to media.

    In the production room, this position is responsible for all aspects of the physical construction and assembling of signs from computer cut vinyl and wide format full color printouts. Sign assembly includes preparing substrates and applying vinyl or other media according to written instructions. Also, mounting and/or laminating prints and operating and setting up the laminator for over-laminating, encapsulation, or mounting of digital imaged products is required. Proofreading signs and conducting quality assurance to ensure the accuracy of signs is required.

    General Responsibilities

    Communicate with other employees in a calm and professional manner; express self verbally and listen well.

    Report inventory levels and stock to be reordered to the franchise partner or general manager.

    Increase knowledge of computer graphic design and sign making through reading trade publications and independent study.

    Keep the areas neat, clean and organized.

    Participate in and practice the FASTSIGNS sales mentality of “Everybody Sells”. Constantly be looking for sales opportunities for the center. Serve as a backup for answering the phone if the franchise partner, manager and sales/service employees are busy assisting other customers. Assist at the front counter as needed. Understand the sales process enough to consult with customers to determine project needs and solutions.

    TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

    Ability to sit for long periods.

    Ability to view a computer screen for long periods.

    Ability to work under pressure to output high volume, high quality work.

    Ability to lift 50 or more pounds.

    Flexibility to lean over a waist-high table and use back forth hand motion to apply vinyl letters and graphics to a substrate.

    Ability to use light power equipment.

    The ideal candidate is a creative, self-motivated team player who can work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment and who is determined to make every project his or her absolute best. If this sounds like you, then we encourage you to click Apply now!

  • Locations
    Minneapolis, MN • Blaine, MN