Supervisor, Graphic Design
Job Description
Jolly Family Company, LLC is seeking a design leader to oversee graphic design operations across our Everett, WA and Lancaster locations. This onsite role focuses on consistent quality, production-ready output, and team performance through coaching, standardized workflows, and continuous improvement.
What You’ll Do
- Lead day-to-day graphic design operations for both Everett and Lancaster teams, keeping work aligned with production priorities and deadlines.
- Create and modify vinyl and full-color graphics, ensuring designs meet production-ready standards.
- Review and approve designs for accuracy, quality, and adherence to customer specifications.
- Ensure artwork is properly prepared and formatted for output to media.
- Perform quality assurance and proofreading of signage prior to production.
- Assign work, manage team workloads, and monitor deadlines across locations.
- Track team capacity, productivity, and performance to support operational efficiency.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and technical guidance to design team members.
- Drive onboarding, training, and continuous development initiatives for the design team.
- Run recurring design review and error analysis meetings to improve quality and reduce rework.
- Develop, standardize, and maintain SOPs and workflows across both locations.
- Communicate updates, announcements, and priorities to the unified design team via Slack and email.
- Report performance metrics for Everett and Lancaster teams, including SIOP reporting.
- Collaborate with production, sales, and customer service teams to support project alignment and execution.
- Support cross-location collaboration and provide remote support as needed during business hours.
- Identify process improvements and recommend enhancements to tools, workflows, and technologies.
- Operate within and enforce company policies, procedures, and quality standards.
- Participate in hiring and training, organize schedules, and oversee departmental workload.
- Conduct timely, constructive performance evaluations.
- Handle discipline and termination as needed in accordance with company policy.
What You Bring
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent sense of design.
- Thorough understanding of typography, drawing, and lettering techniques.
- Ability to assess costs and quote prices for prospective clients.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (or related software) and graphic design software such as Adobe Creative Suite.
- Strong leadership skills and strong organization with attention to detail.
- Understanding of, or ability to learn, art and print methods related to the organization’s product and packaging needs.
- Bachelor’s degree required; BFA in Art, Graphic Arts, or related preferred.
- At least 3 years in graphic design required.
- 1–3 years in a supervisory role in graphic design required.
- Project management and managerial experience preferred.
Tools You’ll Use
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Slack
Work Environment
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds at times.
- Regularly required to talk or hear.
- Frequently required to use hands or fingers to handle tools or controls.
- Occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms.
- Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
- Noise level in the office is typically low to moderate.
Location and Travel
Everett, WA (onsite). Occasional travel to the Lancaster location, approximately 1–2 times per year.
Compensation: $34–$40 per hour.