NW Sign & Design · 3 days ago
Lead Concept Designer
Monroe, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$35/hr - $45/hr
5+ years expNorthwest Sign & Design is a company specializing in custom business signage and visual arts. They are seeking a Lead Concept Designer to create and prepare concepts for various signage projects while collaborating with the design team and ensuring high design standards are met.
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Responsibilities
Work with and help lead 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
Collaborate with and support the Production Designer and Sales Team
Prepare concepts using Adobe Illustrator and other Adobe Creative Suite applications
Coordinate with the engineering team on a as needed basis to develop design intent and production drawings
Prepare final documentation and production-ready artwork for a variety of applications
Complete ADA programming and sign schedules
Use of ERP system for a variety of daily tasks, project management and time tracking
Reviewing final layouts and suggest improvements when necessary
Work with detailed wayfinding projects of all sizes including wayfinding schedules and programming
Be accountable to team, budget, and schedule while upholding the highest design standards
Perform other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional experience in environmental graphic design, signage design, and wayfinding
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
Strong working knowledge of sign fabrication methods and materials
Minimum 2 years of prior experience in a leadership role
High school or equivalent (Required)
Design: 2 years (Required)
English (Required)
Ability to Commute: Monroe, WA 98272 (Required)
Preferred
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
A personal portfolio that contains examples of your work must be submitted with your application in order to be considered for the role
Benefits
Paid vacation time.
Paid sick time.
Paid holidays.
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.
Simple IRA with employer contribution.
Hybrid work available for the right candidates.
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Company
NW Sign & Design
Located in Monroe, Washington, Northwest Sign & Design specializes in custom electric business signs, architectural signs and custom visual arts with an emphasis on dynamic and creative design.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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