Production Design & Artwork Lead

Ballpark Signs is seeking a disciplined and production-focused designer to lead our Artwork Division at our Christiansburg HUB.

This is not an agency-style creative director role. This is a hands‑on production design leadership position inside a growing signage, sponsorship, and digital media ecosystem.

We are building systems that support high schools, colleges, businesses, and community partners across the New River Valley and beyond. The Artwork Lead will play a critical role in ensuring our print files, digital assets, and sponsor graphics are accurate, clean, scalable, and delivered on schedule.

If you enjoy structure, responsibility, and building operational systems that scale, this role is for you.

Responsibilities

Lead daily artwork production workflow

Prepare large format print files with correct bleed, resolution, and color profiles

Standardize file prep processes for banners, signage, sponsor boards, and digital screens

Coordinate with sales and production teams to ensure artwork accuracy

Review and proof sponsor-submitted artwork

Build template systems for recurring products

Assist in integrating AI‑assisted design tools into workflow

Maintain organized digital file structure and archive systems

Help document artwork SOPs for future team growth

Requirements

Strong understanding of print production standards

Experience with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

Knowledge of CMYK color space, bleed, and large format scaling

Ability to manage multiple deadlines

Detail‑oriented and process‑driven

Professional communication skills

Nice to Have

Experience in signage or large format printing

Experience managing design workflows

Familiarity with RIP software

Experience creating repeatable templates for production

Interest in building and scaling creative systems

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