Direct Signs and Designs is hiring: Lead Graphic Designer in El Dorado Hills

Our incredible culture, stellar reputation, and amazing team separate us from the competition!

At Direct Signs and Designs we believe in bringing together talented, creative, and intelligent people to work in an environment that they enjoy and can excel and grow. For 20+ years we have been driven by quality products, fast turnaround time, and customer responsiveness, which has made us a leader in our industry.

An outstanding opportunity for career growth and satisfaction, working side by side with dynamic industry professionals.

We are excited to announce that we are currently seeking a Graphic Designer to join our team. This role is an integral part of our Design Team.

We are seeking a creative and technically savvy designer to create branding, signage, collateral, and promotional items for apartment complexes.

Our employee compensation and benefits package show how much we value our team!

Starting salary at $30 per hour, depending on experience
Medical, dental
Profit Sharing
401K Program
Paid holidays, vacation, paid sick leave
Company Perks

Career growth
Small business perks - we like to take 2 short walk sessions a day!
Open door policy with management
Walking distance to Town Center
Kitchen with full-size refrigerator, Keurig, toaster, microwave, and snacks!
Schedule

Full time hours Monday-Thursday 8:30 – 5:30 P.M./ Early end time on Friday 8:30 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
This role is 100% in office
Core Duties & Responsibilities

Manages project workflow and schedule, communicating expected turnaround times and timelines to team every day
Mentors, motivates and trains design team, providing daily feedback to designers, conducting monthly check-ins, annual performance reviews, and annual design training seminars
Manages and oversees all aspects of the design department, driving creative direction and creating design systems. Oversees social media, website, ecommerce site, and processes and protocol within file management and project management software
Expert knowledge of print production for collateral, promotional items, signage
Has a comprehensive understanding of design, business, and design/marketing trends, as well as strong leadership and communication skills
Develops fresh and creative branding for new projects
Follows established style guidelines and templates for existing projects
Attends office meetings with new ideas
Collaborates with Sales and Admin teams
Required Skills and Qualifications

Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop and Illustrator
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design
Skilled with Google Drive
Skilled in performing operations with measurements, proportion, and scale (inches, feet)
Proficient in making print ready files
Knowledge of signage and ADA signage is a plus
Marketing background is a plus
Qualities We Are Looking For in a Candidate

Able to work in a fast-paced environment
Close attention to detail
Driven and self-motivated
Consistency
Not afraid to ask questions
Follows directions
Organized
Understanding urgency
Self-starter
Punctual & responsible
Positive attitude