Graphic Design / Sign Production Specialist

Michael’s Signs Inc. is hiring a Graphic Design / Sign Production Specialist in Racine, WI (onsite) with competitive pay of USD 18 to 25 per hour. This full-time role blends design and real production work, giving you the chance to create production-ready artwork for custom signs and support projects through fabrication, finishing, and inspection for delivery and installation.

What you’ll do

• Create, modify, and prepare production-ready artwork and layouts for custom signs, graphics, and displays.
• Develop signage concepts using customer specifications, measurements, and project requirements.
• Prepare customer proofs, handle revisions, and ensure final artwork is approved and ready to produce.
• Maintain brand consistency while ensuring accurate sizing, proportions, colors, fonts, and layouts.
• Prepare files for digital printing, vinyl cutting, routing, and other sign-production processes.
• Keep customer artwork and production files organized for easy retrieval and smooth handoffs.
• Operate sign-production equipment including digital printers, vinyl cutters, laminators, and other related tools.
• Prepare completed signs for delivery and installation.
• Inspect finished products for accuracy, quality, and workmanship.
• Collaborate with sales, estimating, production, and installation teams and review specifications and measurements before production begins.
• Support production schedules and project deadlines while maintaining cleanliness and safety.
• Follow established safety and quality-control procedures.

What you bring

• Experience with Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop (preferred).
• Strong foundation in typography, layout, color, and graphic-design principles.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in preparing final files.
• Ability to read measurements and dimensions.
• Strong organization and time-management skills.
• Dependability, punctuality, and willingness to learn.
• Comfort using computers, tools, materials, and production equipment.
• Ability to stand, bend, lift, and move sign materials when required.
• Previous experience in signs, printing, graphics, fabrication, or production is a plus, but not required for the right candidate.

Benefits and compensation

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Full-time employment
• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan

To apply

Please submit your resume along with examples of your graphic-design work or portfolio (if available) to [email protected].

Application question: Ability to stand, bend, lift, and move sign material up to 50 lbs.